LU1 planning approval rate
The LU1 postcode area falls under Luton council, which has a 79.8% planning approval rate based on 3,211 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
79.82%
Luton approval rate
What this means for LU1
If you're planning a project in the LU1 area, your application will be decided by Luton council. Based on historical data, around 20.2% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Luton, 1 in 5 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Luton
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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
Free. Based on 3,211 decisions.
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Luton approval by application type
Full
76.6%
Other
84.1%
Discharge of Conditions
98.3%
Prior Approval
85.9%
Certificate of Lawfulness
81.5%
Trees
98.6%
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88.5%
Change of Use
61.2%
Listed Building
100.0%