Round Green, Bedfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Round Green, Bedfordshire.
Bedfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Round Green are administered by Luton Borough Council. View the full Luton Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Round Green
Round Green is a vibrant suburb located just over a mile northeast of Luton town centre, within the Borough of Luton in Bedfordshire. It is bordered by Bradgers Hill to the north and is flanked by People's Park, Richmond Hill, and Turners Road South to the south, while Wardown Crescent and Elmwood Crescent define its western boundary, and Vauxhall Way lies to the east. This area, with its diverse residential and recreational offerings, presents a range of planning opportunities for development.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £319,080 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Luton
- Parliamentary constituency: Luton North
- LSOA: Luton 004B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Round Green.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Round Green.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Round Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Round Green.
- 26/00410/PAEDWE · Received: Mon 20 Apr 2026 · Validated: Fri 15 May 2026 - 12 - 14 Frederick Street Luton LU2 7QS
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Change of use of l
Status: Undecided | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-05-15 - - 99 Reginald Street Luton LU2 7RB
Conversion and change of use from a six bedroom HMO (Class C4) to an eight bedroom for eight persons HMO (Class: Sui Generis) and erection of bin and bike store.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 252 High Town Road Luton LU2 0DN
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of rear dormer with 3 front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion of the existing HMO to 6 bedroom for 6 persons HMO.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 139 North Street Luton LU2 7QH
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of rear and rear/side dormers with three front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 11 Oxen Road Luton LU2 0DZ
Erection of single and two storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 21 Mountfield Road Luton LU2 7JN
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of five dormers (two rear, two right side and one left side) and two rooflights (one left side and one rear) to facilitate a loft conversio
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 36 Reginald Street Luton LU2 7QZ
Erection of a two storey rear/side extension and alterations to fenestration
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 36 Reginald Street Luton LU2 7QZ
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of rear and rear/side dormers, two front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 36 Reginald Street Luton LU2 7QZ
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. De
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Luton | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - 45 St Martins Avenue Luton LU2 7LQ
Erection of a single storey rear/side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Luton | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - 99 Reginald Street Luton LU2 7RB
Construction of rear dormer with 2 front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion and change of use from residential (Class C3) to 6 persons in 6 bedroom HMO (Class C4).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Luton | Date: 2025-07-18
View full details - - 80 Talbot Road Luton LU2 7RW
Erection of a single storey rear extension and a rear dormer with two front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion. Removal of condition no.5 (Residential use restriction) of planning permission n
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Luton | Date: 2025-07-07
View full details - - 57 Richmond Hill Luton LU2 7JQ
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Change of use of a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 5 bedroom HMO (Class C4) for up to five individuals.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Luton | Date: 2025-02-14
View full details - - 70 Reginald Street Luton LU2 7QZ
Certificate of Lawfulness of of existing use - to continue the use of the property as 2 self contained flats.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Luton | Date: 2024-04-19
View full details - - 84 Butterworth Path Luton LU2 0TR
Erection of single storey side and rear extension and alterations to fenestration
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Luton | Date: 2022-12-31
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A brief summary of Round Green in Bedfordshire
Round Green is a vibrant suburb located just over a mile northeast of Luton town centre, within the Borough of Luton in Bedfordshire. It is bordered by Bradgers Hill to the north and is flanked by People's Park, Richmond Hill, and Turners Road South to the south, while Wardown Crescent and Elmwood Crescent define its western boundary, and Vauxhall Way lies to the east. This area, with its diverse residential and recreational offerings, presents a range of planning opportunities for development.
Property prices in Round Green show an average sale price of £319,080, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Round Green a particularly low-crime area.
Round Green has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Rothesay, Town Centre, Plaiters Lea, High Town. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Round Green 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.
Planning Activity in Round Green
In the last 24 months, 66 planning applications were submitted near Round Green. Of these, 77% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Round Green.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Round Green slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Round Green were full planning applications (24), outline applications (15), discharge of conditions (9). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 11 medium-scale applications, 41 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 23 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 36 applications
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