38 Chapter House Road Luton LU4 0NN

1. 15 Aug 2024

   Received by Luton

2. 2 Sep 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Oct 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

• 27 Chapter House Road Luton LU4 0NN

  19/01432/FULHH Submitted 15 Oct 2019 28m away

  Erection of single storey side extension with hip roof and front and rear dormer windows to facilitate loft conversion with Juliet balcony to rear dormer.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 353 Leagrave High Street Luton LU4 0ND

  24/01205/PAUPDW Submitted 23 Oct 2024 31m away

  Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class AA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Construction of 1 additional storey with height of 2.4m

  Refused 10 docs

• 357 Leagrave High Street Luton LU4 0ND

  26/00901/FULHH Submitted 20 Aug 2026 56m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Erection of rear dormer window and two front roof lights.

  Awaiting decision Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

• 357 Leagrave High Street Luton LU4 0ND

  26/00595/FULHH Submitted 3 Jun 2026 56m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

  Erection of rear dormer window and two front rooflights.

  Decided Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

• 7 Vespers Close Luton LU4 0NW

  23/00254/FULHH Submitted 6 Mar 2023 80m away

  Alterations to the roof from hip to gable with front dormer to facilitate a loft conversion, a single storey rear extension, front porch and alterations to fenestration

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Jillifer Road Luton LU4 0NL

  21/00516/FULHH Submitted 14 Apr 2021 97m away

  Erection of single storey front, side and rear extensions

  Granted Full applications Extension 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