21/00734/LAWE

1. 24 May 2021

   Received by Luton

2. 20 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 26/00573/FUL Awaiting decision

  27 Reginald Street Luton LU2 7QZ

  Change of use of a six person house in multiple occupation (HMO) class C4 to a seven person large HMO (Sui Generis) and erection of bin and cycle stores

  1 Jun 2026 60m away Full applications
• 21/00756/DOC Granted

  Olney Headwear Ltd 106 Old Bedford Road Luton LU2 7PD

  Conversion and change of use of hat factory and erection of side and roof extensions to main building and erection of a three storey building adjacent to Old Bedford Road to provide 31 flats (21 two-bedroom and 10 one-bedroom) with associated access and landscaping, following demolition of existing extension and buildings within the site. - Discharge of Condition 14 (external lighting) of Planning Permission No. 20/00386/FUL dated 23rd December 2021

  27 May 2021 60m away Conditions
• 26/00410/PAEDWE Granted

  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 light industrial (Use Class E(g)(iii)) to residential (Use Class C3). creation of 5 self-contained units.

  20 Apr 2026 97m away
• 21/00773/FUL Withdrawn

  24 - 26 Clarendon Road Luton LU2 7PQ

  Conversion and change of use of premises from offices/warehouse (Class B1(a) and B8) to residential 8 flats (Class C3) comprising 6 x 2 bed and 2 x 1 beds flats

  3 Jun 2021 108m away Full applications
• 24/00992/TPOS Granted

  7 To12 Bedford Gardens Luton LU3 1BX

  Works to Trees: T4 (TPO plan T6) Horse Chestnut reduce crown by approx 4m evenly T5 (TPO plan T7) Horse Chestnut to re-pollard to previous pollard points apppx 4m G1 (TPO Plan G2) Limes x14 - To reduce 2nd tree from west end of group to approx 8m from ground level. Remove basal epicormic growth from ground level up to approx 5m on all Lime trees G2 (TPO Plan T2) False Acacia to reduce west most limb with moderate lean by approx 4m 1893 (TPO Plan T5) Cypress to reduce height by approx 4m

  22 Aug 2024 183m away Trees
• 26/00339/FULHH Refused

  108 New Bedford Road Luton LU3 1DE

  Erection of 2 bedroom detached annexe to the rear of the property - Retrospective

  3 Apr 2026 223m away Full applications

• 26/00476/LAWP Refused

  2 Lippitts Hill Luton LU2 7YN

  Erection of rear dormer window with three front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion with double-glazed windows on the rear dormer.

  6 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00810/LAWP Awaiting decision

  70 Flint Close Luton LU3 3LX

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Change of use of existing single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for no more than six individuals ,as a residential dwelling on a 24-hour basis occupation.

  31 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00531/LAWP Granted

  53 Fairford Avenue Luton LU2 7ES

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of rear outbuilding for use as Garden room and Shed

  19 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00659/LAWP Granted

  77 Brussels Way Luton LU3 3TH

  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Installation of two rear rooflights.

  19 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00558/LAWP Granted

  51 Gayland Avenue Luton LU2 0RR

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of single storey rear extension

  28 May 2026 Lawful development