21 Swan Mead Luton LU4 0YP

1. 18 Jun 2024

   Received by Luton

2. 31 Jul 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Application Refused

4. 19 Aug 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

• 19 Swan Mead Luton LU4 0YP

  24/00746/LAWP Submitted 18 Jun 2024 19m away

  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Change of use of dwellinghouse to a home for three people providing care for special needs.

  Withdrawn Lawful development 6 docs
  Domestic

• 19 Swan Mead Luton LU4 0YP

  26/00230/LAWP Submitted 5 Mar 2026 25m away

  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - change of use from dwellinghouse C3(a) to supported living C3(b).

  Refused Lawful development 7 docs
  Domestic

• 21 Swan Mead Luton LU4 0YP

  26/00357/DOC Submitted 9 Apr 2026 104m away

  Conversion and change of use of six bedroom dwellinghouse (C3) to a three bed children's home (C2). Discharge of condition 4 (Management Plan) of Planning Appeal APP/B0230/W/25/3367033 (25/00134/COU) dated 5th September 2025.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs
  Domestic

• 20 Ravenhill Way Luton LU4 0XU

  24/01118/FULHH Submitted 26 Sep 2024 143m away

  Erection of single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 26 Holkham Close Luton LU4 0YN

  22/01238/FULHH Submitted 28 Sep 2022 171m away

  Erection of single storey side/rear extension and first floor side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 29 Anmer Gardens Luton LU4 0HB

  22/01535/FULHH Submitted 28 Nov 2022 208m away

  Erection of boundary wall at the front of house.

  Withdrawn Full applications 8 docs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