New build approval rate in Luton
Luton approved 81.3% of new build applications, based on 418 decisions analysed.
Last updated: October 2026
81.3%
new build approval rate
418
New build decisions
340
Approved
78
Refused
79.8%
Luton overall
New build applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Luton average (79.8%).
How new build applications compare in Luton
New build
81.3%
Luton all applications
79.8%
Before you apply in Luton
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Other project types in Luton
84.0%
90.0%
80.0%
78.7%
83.7%
79.4%
80.8%
82.1%
87.7%
65.1%
82.5%
92.7%
74.4%
30.0%
81.2%