Luton planning applications

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

75.8% of applications approved

Ranks #298 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

29.7% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #126 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 367 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£315,000 median sale price

+1.6% year on year · 1,521 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

44.3% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #203 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 75,826 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
26/00878/EIASCR	Car Park Adjacent 1 To 11 Cumberland Street Luton	Request for Screening Opinion pursuant to Regulation 6 of The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact…	Environmentalimpact	17 Aug 2026
26/00873/LAWP	Flat 3 27 George Street Luton	Fast Track - Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Change of use of residential (C3) to a 4 person House in…	Lawfuldevelopment	17 Aug 2026
26/00872/LAWP	Flat 1 27 George Street Luton	Fast track - Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Change of use of residential (C3) to a 5 person House in…	Lawfuldevelopment	17 Aug 2026
26/00854/FULHH	96 - 98 Dorrington Close Luton	Erection of single storey rear extension.	Householder	12 Aug 2026
26/00853/FULHH	15 Pembroke Avenue Luton	Erection of single storey side / rear & two storey side extension.	Householder	11 Aug 2026
26/00849/FULHH	1 Chartwell Drive Luton	Erection of additional first floor extension.	Householder	11 Aug 2026
26/00844/DOC	10 Marsh Road Luton	Erection of two external canopies with supporting structures. Discharge of conditions 1 (i) (a) (height & plans of…	Dischargeconditions	10 Aug 2026
26/00843/LAWP	16 Curlew Road Luton	Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Conversion of garage to habitable room and external alterations to…	Lawfuldevelopment	10 Aug 2026
26/00840/FULHH	172 Gardenia Avenue Luton	Erection of a single-storey side extension to form a garage and utility room/workshop.	Householder	10 Aug 2026
26/00842/DOC	11 New Bedford Road Luton	Change of use from hair salon (Class E) to laundrette. Discharge of conditions 4 (Enhanced Sound Insulation) and 5…	Dischargeconditions	10 Aug 2026

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  authority_gss=E06000032&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Luton’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://planning.luton.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 17 Aug 2026.

Luton planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Luton?

This page lists the latest applications received by Luton, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 64,276 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Luton planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Luton's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 17 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Luton approve?

75.8% of Luton's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Luton planning decisions overturned at appeal?

29.7% of appeals against Luton decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 367 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Luton?

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