SOUTH planning approval rate
SOUTH ward in Luton has a 90.3% approval rate based on 330 planning decisions. Luton overall: 90.2%.
Last updated: March 2026
90.3%
ward approval rate
330
Decisions
298
Approved
32
Refused
90.2%
Luton average
SOUTH is broadly in line with the Luton average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How SOUTH compares
SOUTH ward
90.3%
Luton overall
90.2%
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Recent decisions in SOUTH
Works to Listed Building: Installation of replacement signs: 2x double sided pan · Mon 02 Mar 2026
Installation of replacement signs: 2x double sided panel to existing projecting · Mon 02 Mar 2026
Development of the vacant site to provide 380 residential units (Class C3) and f · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit. · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Conversion of ground floor to create a two bedroom flat · Wed 28 Jan 2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Luton
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,235 decisions.