42 Harcourt Street Luton LU1 3QH

1. 8 Aug 2024

   Received by Luton

2. 19 Aug 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Luton granted permission on 14 October 2024, 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.

• 48A Harcourt Street Luton

  23/00149/LAWE Submitted 8 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness of existing use - change of use to five self contained studio flats

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling 6 docs

• 50 Harcourt Street Luton LU1 3QL

  21/00986/LAWP Submitted 9 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Erection of a single storey rear extension with internal alterations.

  Refused Lawful development Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 91 Ashton Road Luton LU1 3QQ

  26/00657/LAWP Submitted 19 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~14 Aug

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of rear/side dormer with two front rooflights and alterations to fenestration to facilitate a change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a six person House in Multiple Occupation -HMO (Class C4).

  Decided Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 8 docs
  Domestic

• 77 Ashton Road Luton LU1 3QG

  24/00968/FULHH Submitted 16 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Erection of a first floor rear extension and alterations to fenestration

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 43 Cowper Street Luton LU1 3SQ

  24/01228/LAWP Submitted 28 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of a rear dormer and two front rooflights to facilitate a change of use to a 6 person HMO (Class C4 use)

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 7 docs

• 50 Harcourt Street Luton LU1 3QL

  26/00254/FUL Submitted 11 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Change of use from a C4 dwellinghouse to a large House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) through provision of one extra bedroom.

  Refused Full applications 14 docs
  Domestic

• 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
• 26/00864/LAWP Awaiting decision

  68 Langford Drive Luton LU2 9AJ

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of rear dormer window with 2 front roof lights to facilitate loft conversion.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Lawful development