23/00016/LAWE

1. 6 Jan 2023

   Received by Luton

2. 19 Jan 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Application Refused

4. 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

• 25/00077/FULHH Awaiting decision

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• 26/00417/FUL Awaiting decision

  51 Dale Road Luton LU1 1LJ

  Conversion of existing 6 person HMO to three one bed self contained flats, and a rear dormer with three front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion, including associated internal alterations, provision of communal amenity space, bin store and cycle storage.

  22 Apr 2026 262m away Full applications
• 26/00677/LAWP Awaiting decision

  33 Dale Road Luton LU1 1LJ

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Change of use of HMO (Use Class C4) to provide residential care accommodation (Use Class C2) for looked after 3 children (with no material change of use taking place)

  24 Jun 2026 262m away Lawful development
• 26/00737/FULHH Awaiting decision

  50 Ferndale Road Luton LU1 1PE

  Alterations to front elevation, and erection of front and side boundary walls/fence and staircase (retrospective)

  8 Jul 2026 268m away Full applications
• 26/00434/TRECA Awaiting decision

  5 Ashburnham Road Luton LU1 1JN

  Works to trees in Conservation Area - Fell to ground level (G1) two lime trees

  28 Apr 2026 304m away Trees
• 26/00270/FULHH Granted

  37 Ashburnham Road Luton LU1 1JN

  Erection of a single storey side/rear and first floor rear extensions and alterations to fenestration

  18 Mar 2026 304m 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