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Planning appeals in Luton Borough Council

Name: Planning appeal decisions in Luton Borough Council
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One authority from the free search of every English planning appeal since 2016, searchable by words or by meaning.

Appeals the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Luton Borough Council since 2016, refreshed nightly. A decision the Inspectorate published without naming the authority in a form we can match is listed under its own address instead. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

The Planning Inspectorate has decided 854 planning appeals in Luton Borough Council since 2016, of which 29% were allowed. In the last twelve months there were 78 decisions, 20% allowed. The median time from receipt of an appeal to its decision is 21 weeks. Figures as at 29 October 2026, from the Inspectorate's published decisions.

872

appeals on record since 2016

29%

of decided appeals allowed

21 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 20% allowed

By appeal type

Householder338 decided

34% allowed

Minor401 decided

28% allowed

Major20 decided

20% allowed

Commercial6 decided

33% allowed

Enforcement64 decided

3% allowed

Other24 decided

33% allowed

Not classified19 decided

21% allowed

By procedure

Written representations861 decided

28% allowed

Hearings4 decided

50% allowed

Inquiries7 decided

29% allowed

Every decision, by year

2026 · 59 · 21% allowed 2025 · 96 · 33% allowed 2024 · 76 · 26% allowed 2023 · 66 · 27% allowed 2022 · 88 · 28% allowed 2021 · 83 · 30% allowed 2020 · 88 · 28% allowed 2019 · 107 · 31% allowed 2018 · 77 · 34% allowed 2017 · 72 · 35% allowed 2016 · 60 · 21% allowed

Latest decisions in Luton Borough Council

Dismissed20 October 2026· householder6013430
4 Kelling Close, Luton, LU2 7ET
erection of a first floor side/rear extension and alterations to fenestration with rear dormer window and two roof lights to facilitate a loft conversion
Dismissed20 October 2026· householder6012972
11 Falconers Road, Luton, LU2 9ET
alterations to roof from hip to gable to include a front and rear dormer with Juliet balcony to facilitate a loft conversion
Allowed19 October 2026· minor6010503
62 Rutland Crescent, Luton, LU2 0RG
erection of chalet style self-contained dwelling following demolition of existing buildings with associated refuse and cycle storage
decided19 October 2026· enforcement6005795
405B Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8DA
without planning permission the erection on the land of: (i) extensions to the grey edged building on Drawing1 attached; and (ii) a site boundary wall and associated railing and pillars, as labelled and shown in the approximate positions edged in green on Drawing 1 (hereinafter referred to as the “Unauthorised Development”)
Dismissed15 October 2026· minor6012086
34, Studley Road, Luton, LU3 1BB
conversion and change of use of ground floor shop (Class E) to four one bedroom self-contained apartments, alterations to fenestration and private amenity space
Allowed13 October 2026· minor6012456
50 Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QL
change of use from a C4 dwellinghouse to a large House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) through the provision of one extra bedroom
Dismissed1 October 2026· householder6011652
21 Marlin Road, Luton, LU4 0SH
for the erection of a single storey ground floor rear/side extension and first floor rear extension
Notice varied and upheld25 September 20263357206
70 Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AY
Dismissed25 September 2026· minor6009487
Serif House, 10 Dudley Street, Luton, LU2 0NT
raising the roof and erection of a first floor side extension to include six dormers (three front, two rear and a rear/side) to facilitate a conversion and change of use of office building to four flats (2 x two bed and 2 x three bed) and alterations to fenestration
Dismissed9 September 20266009643
110 Sundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3AG
Conversion and change of use of grass verge to permeable hard standing and vehicle crossover to provide 1 off street parking space
Dismissed7 September 20266009647
23 Manchester Street, Luton, LU1 2QB
Change of use of ground floor shop Class E to Sui Generis takeaway together with replacement shop front from aluminium to painted timber and flue/extract duct on rear elevation
Allowed4 September 20263356927
36 Letchworth Road, Luton, LU3 2NU
Notice upheld3 September 20263370976
7 Elmwood Crescent, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7HX
Dismissed2 September 20263373698
33 Dale Road, Luton, LU1 1LJ
Allowed28 August 2026· householder6008692
52 Culverhouse Road, Luton, LU3 1PY
single storey side extension and single storey rear extension

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice. Verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.