46 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BB

1. 15 Dec 2022

   Received by Luton

2. 9 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 19 Aug 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

• 38 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BB

  26/00529/FUL Submitted 18 May 2026 7m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~20 Aug

  Conversion and change of use from Class C3 dwellinghouse to Class C2 residential institution (children's residential care home) for up to 8 children aged 8 to 17, with 24-hour staffing.

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Domestic

• 20 Markfield Close Luton LU3 2HY

  21/00662/FULHH Submitted 8 May 2021 84m away

  Erection of a rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion. (Resubmission)

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer 4 docs

• 1 Markfield Close Luton LU3 2HY

  21/00932/FULHH Submitted 1 Jul 2021 127m away

  Erection of single storey front porch, single storey rear extension and erection of detached rear outbuilding.

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 383 Old Bedford Road Luton LU2 7BZ

  23/00200/FULHH Submitted 20 Feb 2023 130m away

  Conversion of garage to habitable space and alterations to fenestrations

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 61 Blakeney Drive Luton LU2 7LB

  21/00755/FULHH Submitted 27 May 2021 161m away

  Erection of two storey front and single storey front extension - Resubmission

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Walsingham Close Luton LU2 7AP

  21/00540/FULHH Submitted 19 Apr 2021 181m away

  Erection of a single storey front extension, conversion of garage to habitable space with insertion of 2 x rooflights and a skylight at the rear.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Small 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