Prior Approval approval rate in Luton

Luton approved 94.1% of prior approval applications, based on 538 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

94.1%

prior approval approval rate

538

Prior Approval decisions

506

Approved

Refused

90.2%

Luton overall

How prior approval compares in Luton

Prior Approval (538 decided)

94.1%

Luton all types (3,235 decided)

90.2%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,235 decisions.

Other application types in Luton

Full (1,262 decided)

88.3%

Other (649 decided)

84.7%

Prior Approval (538 decided)

94.1%

Discharge of Conditions (519 decided)

99.4%

Certificate of Lawfulness (170 decided)

82.9%

Trees (42 decided)

100.0%

Advertisement (28 decided)

100.0%

Change of Use (22 decided)

68.2%

Discharge of Conditions in Luton Listed Building in Luton Advertisement in Luton Trees in Luton Certificate of Lawfulness in Luton Full in Luton Other in Luton Change of Use in Luton