Planning

Check if you need planning permission, building regulations approval or both, guide to planning applications, planning application engagement process and planning application forms and biodiversity and validation guidance.

The Luton Local Plan (2011 to 2031) is a strategic document setting out the vision, objectives and spatial planning strategy for the whole of Luton Council’s area for the period up to 2031. We are currently developing a plan that directs development, aims for inclusive growth and town centre regeneration and improves infrastructure.

Introduction to strategic housing land availability assessment maps, supplementary planning documents, Article 4 directions, minerals and waste.

Information relating to issues such as conservation and the effect upon the environment. Includes conservation areas, design (buildings), tree preservation orders and register, tree management, high hedges, listed buildings, conservation area appraisals and management plans and a local list of buildings of local or historic interest.

Biodiversity and nature conservation, local land charges, listed buildings and dangerous structures, assets of community value and the community right to bid.

Details of planning appeal inquiries in Luton.