23/00112/LAWE

1. 31 Jan 2023

   Received by Luton

2. 28 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Application Refused

3. 28 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

• 26/00298/FUL Refused

  158 Leagrave Road Luton LU4 8HX

  Erection of a first floor extension above existing barber shop to facilitate a new studio flat (Use Class C3) and erection of a new single storey building to the side to facilitate a new retail shop (Use Class E(a)) and alterations to fenestration.

  26 Mar 2026 22m away Full applications
• 26/00336/DOC Awaiting decision

  18A Leagrave Road Luton LU4 8HZ

  Erection of a retail store (Class E) with associated parking and access, following the demolition of the existing clubhouse and no's 18 and 18a Leagrave Road. Discharge of conditions 4 (Phase 2 site investigation) and 6 (Noise Assessment) of Planning Permission 25/01132/FUL dated 11th February 2026.

  2 Apr 2026 168m away Conditions
• 26/00335/DOC Awaiting decision

  18A Leagrave Road Luton LU4 8HZ

  Erection of a retail store (Class E) with associated parking and access, following the demolition of the existing clubhouse and no's 18 and 18a Leagrave Road. - Discharge of Condition No. 3 (submission of Construction Environmental Method Plan C.E.MP) and Condition No. 7 - (proof of purchase of off site BNG credits) of Planning Permission 25/01132/FUL dated 11th February 2026.

  2 Apr 2026 168m away Conditions
• 21/00576/FUL Refused

  243B Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8BW

  Erection of a first floor extension to create a 2-storey building, to form an office and alterations to shopfront and fenestration

  23 Apr 2021 195m away Full applications
• 26/00564/PARES Refused

  80 Claremont Road Luton LU4 8LZ

  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 3.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.

  29 May 2026 273m away Full applications
• 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 295m away Lawful development

• 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