74 Stanford Road Luton LU2 0QA

1. 15 Jul 2024

   Received by Luton

2. 18 Jul 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 19 Aug 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

• 74 Stanford Road Luton LU2 0QA

  24/01093/FULHH Submitted 19 Sep 2024 0m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension with lean-to roof and two roof lights

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 76 Somerset Avenue Luton LU2 0PN

  24/00814/LAWP Submitted 5 Jul 2024 99m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of single storey rear extension

  Withdrawn Lawful development Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 78 Exton Avenue Luton LU2 0LJ

  26/00791/FULHH Submitted 24 Jul 2026 110m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  Erection of a front and side canopy with changes to fenestration (retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing

• 78 Exton Avenue Luton LU2 0LJ

  26/00284/FUL Submitted 23 Mar 2026 110m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~18 May

  Change of use from grass verge to hardstanding/vehicle crossover and a dropped kerb

  Awaiting decision Full applications 2 docs

• 85 Stanford Road Luton LU2 0PZ

  26/00638/FULHH Submitted 15 Jun 2026 111m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug

  Erection of a single storey rear extension with changes to fenestration.

  Awaiting decision Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 46 Somerset Avenue Luton LU2 0PJ

  24/01026/FULHH Submitted 2 Sep 2024 151m away

  Erection of rear outbuilding to use as gym

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 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