LU4 planning approval rate
The LU4 postcode area falls under Luton council, which has a 90.2% planning approval rate based on 3,235 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
90.2%
Luton approval rate
What this means for LU4
If you're planning a project in the LU4 area, your application will be decided by Luton council. Based on historical data, around 9.8% 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 10 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ 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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,235 decisions.
Luton approval by application type
Full
88.3%
Other
84.7%
Prior Approval
94.1%
Discharge of Conditions
99.4%
Certificate of Lawfulness
82.9%
Trees
100.0%
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100.0%
Change of Use
68.2%