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53 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of New Town · updated daily · Luton Borough Council

Showing 1 to 5 of 53 · received or decided in the last 90 days

49 Cheapside Luton LU1 2HNAwaiting decisionChange of use of the ground floor from storage (Use Class B8) to a hairdressing salon (Use Class E).Received 30 Oct 202626/01055/COU
50 Cheapside Luton LU1 2HNAwaiting decisionCertificate of Lawfulness of existing use- Change of use of the basement to a one bed self contained flat.Received 20 Oct 202626/01082/LAWE
27 - 29 Hillborough Road Luton LU1 5EYAwaiting decisionErection of a two bedroom attached dwelling house. Discharge of conditions 3 (Construction Method Statement), 5 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan), 6 (Materials), 7 (Surfacing and Drainage of Hardstanding), 8 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and 9 (Boundary Treatment) of Planning permission 26/00036/FUL dated 10 September 2026.Received 19 Oct 202626/01072/DOC
2-4 Seymour Avenue Luton LU1 3NRAwaiting decisionDemolition of existing dwelling No. 4 Seymour Avenue and existing garage block to the west of the site and the erection of two and half storey building to provide 3 flats (2 x 2 bed and 1 x1 bed) with associated amenity space and surface parking area. Discharge of conditions 12 (Contamination) and 13 (Verification Report) of Planning permission 25/00548/FUL dated 21 November 2025.Received 16 Oct 202626/01066/DOC
1 - 11 Cumberland Street LutonAwaiting decisionDevelopment of the vacant site to provide residential units (Use Class C3), together with residential amenity and ancillary facilities, landscaping, car and cycle parking, refuse storage, access, servicing, and associated works.Received 15 Oct 202626/01054/FUL

Planning in New Town

Approved: 77%; 233 of 288 decided
Decision time: about 12 weeks; on average

Applications within 1 km of the centre of New Town in the last 24 months, from Luton Borough Council's planning register.

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Around New Town

Postcode districts

LU1 289 applications in the last 12 monthsLU2 354 applications in the last 12 months

Applications in each district in the last 12 months.

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Planning authority: Luton Borough Council

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About New Town

New Town is a settlement located in Bedfordshire, England.

Property prices in New Town show an average sale price of £329,550, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

The area around New Town has 3 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, New Town planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.

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To comment on or object to a planning application near New Town, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.

In the last 24 months, 336 planning applications were submitted near New Town. Of these, 77% were approved, with an average decision time of 87 days.

The most common types were full planning applications (82), discharge of conditions (82), outline applications (34). 27 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.

34 planning appeals were lodged, of which 7 were allowed and 22 were dismissed (24% success rate).

Common questions

How many planning applications have been submitted near New Town?

In the last 24 months, 336 planning applications were submitted near New Town. The approval rate is 77%.

How long do planning decisions take near New Town?

The average planning decision time near New Town is 87 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near New Town?

The planning approval rate near New Town is 77%. The national average across England and Wales is 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near New Town?

The most common type of planning application near New Town is full planning applications, with 82 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near New Town?

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