21/00765/LAWP

1. 1 Jun 2021

   Received by Luton

2. 26 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Application Refused

3. 23 Jul 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

• 26/00726/DOC Awaiting decision

  2A Tudor Road Luton LU3 1RN

  Erection of a single storey building for light industrial use (Retrospective). Discharge of condition 4 (Operation and Management Plan) of Planning permission 25/01362/FUL dated 6 March 2026.

  8 Jul 2026 65m away Conditions
• 26/00219/FULHH Awaiting decision

  138 Montrose Avenue Luton LU3 1HT

  Increase of the vehicle access (dropped kerb).

  2 Mar 2026 151m away Full applications
• 21/00961/PARES Granted

  13 Bishopscote Road Luton LU3 1NX

  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 5.0m, Maximum height of extension 5.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.

  21 Jun 2021 153m away Full applications
• 23/00156/PARES Granted

  138 Montrose Avenue Luton LU3 1HT

  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 8.0m, Maximum height of extension 4.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m (Detached property).

  8 Feb 2023 184m away Full applications
• 26/00575/FULHH Awaiting decision

  16 Denbigh Road Luton LU3 1NP

  Erection of single storey side and rear extension.

  1 Jun 2026 209m away Full applications
• 26/00752/FULHH Awaiting decision

  1 Fitzroy Avenue Luton LU3 1RS

  Erection of a two storey side, single storey rear and first floor rear extension.

  15 Jul 2026 259m 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