7A New Bedford Road Luton

1. 26 Jan 2023

   Received by Luton

2. 22 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Luton granted permission on 22 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 15 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SA

  26/00923/DOC Submitted 2 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  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 from existing commercial business (Class E) to provide 12 new residential apartments (Class C3) on upper floors of building. Discharge of conditions 4 (Construction Environment Management Plan), and 5 (Acoustic Design) of Planning permission 26/00580/PAEDWE dated 11 August 2026.

  Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling 6 docs

• 11 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SA

  26/00842/DOC Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Change of use from hair salon (Class E) to laundrette. Discharge of conditions 4 (Enhanced Sound Insulation) and 5 (Anti-vibration measures) of Planning permission 26/00142/FUL dated 14 April 2026.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• 15 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SA

  26/00580/PAEDWE Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

  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 from existing commercial business (Class E) to provide 12 new residential apartments (Class C3) on upper floors of building.

  Awaiting decision New dwelling

• 8 Alma Street Luton LU1 2PL

  21/00930/AMEND Submitted 1 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Conversion and change of use from community infrastructure (Class D1) to 36 flats (16 one-bedroom and 20 two-bedroom) (Class C3) across the second, part of the fourth, fifth and part of the sixth floor. Non-Material Amendment of planning permission 19/00926/COU dated 17th March 2020 (minor design amendments, including internal reconfiguration).

  Granted Amendments New dwelling 9 docs
  Major scheme

• 8 Alma Street Luton LU1 2PL

  21/00875/DOC Submitted 22 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Conversion and change of use from community infrastructure (Class D1) to 36 flats (16 one-bedroom and 20 two-bedroom) (Class C3) across the second, part of the fourth, fifth and part of the sixth floor. - Discharge of Condition No. 3 (Construction Method Statement and Condition No. 7 (Noise Impact Assessment) of Planning Permission No. 19/00926/COU dated 17th March 2020

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 7 docs
  Major scheme

• Cresta House 8 Alma Street Luton LU1 2PL

  20/00514/FUL Submitted 5 May 2020 50 yards away

  Erection of a three storey roof extension to provide 28 flats (nine one-bedroom, 17 two-bedroom and two three-bedroom) and alterations to the existing building, together with associated amenity areas, cycle parking, refuse/recycling provisions and associated works.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 65 docs
  Major scheme

• 26/00451/LAWP Granted

  100 Limbury Road Luton LU3 2PL

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Conversion and change of use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) to children's home for up to one child, with a manager and two carers working on a rota basis (Class C2).

  Received 30 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00565/LAWP Granted

  4 Dellcot Close Luton LU2 8HL

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Alterations from hip to gable roof and erection of rear dormer window with 2 front roof lights to facilitate loft conversion.

  Received 29 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00674/LAWP Granted

  1 Wigmore Lane Luton LU2 8AA

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

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00622/LAWE Granted

  44 London Road Luton LU1 3UQ

  Certificate of lawfulness of existing use - Conversion and change of use from a dwellinghouse to a nine person house of multiple occupation (HMO) (Class Sui - generis)

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 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.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development