Luton planning approval rate
Luton ward in Medway has a 81.1% approval rate based on 90 planning decisions. Medway overall: 87.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
81.1%
ward approval rate
90
Decisions
73
Approved
17
Refused
87.8%
Medway average
Luton is 6.7 percentage points below the Medway average, placing it among the stricter wards in Medway. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Luton compares
Luton ward
81.1%
Medway overall
87.8%
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Recent decisions in Luton
Change of use from storage/distribution (Class B8) to an indoor gym (Class E(d)) · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Installation of two internally illuminated fascia signs to the front and side el · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Construction of a part single / part triple storey rear extension to both proper · Mon 07 Sep 2026
Change of Use from a 6-Person House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) to 7-P · Wed 26 Aug 2026
Raising of roof height (Removal of existing front and rear dormers) · Fri 10 Jul 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Other wards in Medway
River Ward (89.5%)
Rainham Central Ward (90.9%)
Strood Rural Ward (86.9%)
Rochester West Ward (95.4%)
Chatham Central & Brompton (91.0%)
Peninsula Ward (87.9%)
Hempstead And Wigmore Ward (89.4%)
Rochester West & Borstal (93.8%)
Strood North Ward (86.4%)
Rainham South Ward (90.5%)
Gillingham South (83.0%)
Rochester South & Horsted Ward (90.7%)