862 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 0HH

1. 14 May 2021

   Received by Luton

2. 9 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Application Refused

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Shop, 853 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 0HW

  21/00493/FUL Submitted 11 Apr 2021 81m away

  Retrospective application for the erection of single storey rear extension to create additional sales and storage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 14 Shelley Road Luton LU4 0JA

  22/01543/FULHH Submitted 29 Nov 2022 101m away

  Erection of single storey side/rear extension together with access ramp to front and rear.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 Byron Road Luton LU4 0HX

  24/00963/PARES Submitted 15 Aug 2024 123m away

  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. Depth 6.0m, Maximum height of extension 3.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 888 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 0HJ

  26/00445/FUL Submitted 29 Apr 2026 162m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jul

  Erection of a front porch with addition of a WC after demolition of existing porch and alterations to fenestration.

  Decided Full applications Extension Demolition +1
  Small domestic

• Rear Of 797 Dunstable Road Luton

  22/01496/FUL Submitted 19 Nov 2022 172m away

  Erection of a detached two bedroom dwelling with associated amenity and parking.

  Refused Full applications 23 docs
  Domestic

• 35 Shelley Road Luton LU4 0HZ

  26/00367/COU Submitted 13 Apr 2026 193m away

  Change of use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a children's home (Class C2) for up to two children (aged 8-17 years)

  Granted Full applications 11 docs
  Domestic

• 26/00380/LAWP Granted

  22 Hawthorn Avenue Luton LU2 8AW

  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of an outbuilding

  13 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00491/LAWP Refused

  58 Walcot Avenue Luton LU2 0PR

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Construction of hard surface to provide double car parking bays.

  8 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00485/LAWP Granted

  34 Russell Rise Luton LU1 5EX

  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a six person house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Class C4)

  7 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00458/LAWP Granted

  200 Leagrave Road Luton LU3 1JD

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of rear outbuilding to form a gym and games room.

  4 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00396/LAWP Granted

  60 Dawlish Road Luton LU4 9SD

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Conversion of existing garage to shower/utility room.

  17 Apr 2026 Lawful development