23/00159/LAWP

1. 9 Feb 2023

   Received by Luton

2. 28 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 28 Jul 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

• 24/01101/PARES Granted

  508 Hitchin Road Luton LU2 7ST

  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 4.0m, Maximum height of extension 4.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.

  20 Sep 2024 112m away Full applications
• 26/00725/FULHH Awaiting decision

  510 Hitchin Road Luton LU2 7ST

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

  7 Jul 2026 125m away Full applications
• 24/00970/FULHH Refused

  1 Englefield Luton LU2 7TD

  Erection of a first floor side and rear extension and alterations to fenestration

  16 Aug 2024 134m away Full applications
• 24/00768/FULHH Granted

  23A St Martins Avenue Luton LU2 7LQ

  Erection of single storey side extension and removal of garage.

  24 Jun 2024 170m away Full applications
• 26/00773/FULHH Awaiting decision

  60 St Martins Avenue Luton LU2 7LQ

  Erection of single storey side extension to rear of existing garage to create open plan kitchen. Raising of overall garage height.

  20 Jul 2026 228m away Full applications
• 26/00671/LAWP Awaiting decision

  11 St Martins Avenue Luton LU2 7LQ

  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Alteration from hip to gable end roof and erection of rear dormer and two front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion and insertion of window in gable end.

  23 Jun 2026 228m 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