44 Chester Avenue Luton LU4 9SQ

1. 2 Oct 2024

   Received by Luton

2. 15 Oct 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Dec 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

• 44 Chester Avenue Luton LU4 9SQ

  21/00803/FULHH Submitted 9 Jun 2021 0m away

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 44 Chester Avenue Luton LU4 9SQ

  24/01134/FULHH Submitted 2 Oct 2024 3m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension with two rooflights

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 75 Beechwood Road Luton LU4 9RX

  26/00724/FUL Submitted 2 Jul 2026 89m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug

  Installation of external staircase at the rear and alterations to fenestration.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• 93 Beechwood Road Luton LU4 9RX

  24/00911/PARES Submitted 30 Jul 2024 92m away

  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 6.0m, Maximum height of extension 4.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 21 Chester Avenue Luton LU4 9SF

  21/00900/LAWP Submitted 25 Jun 2021 109m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of single storey detached outbuilding in the rear garden to use as a garage.

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 21 Chester Avenue Luton LU4 9SF

  19/01332/FULHH Submitted 10 Oct 2019 109m away

  Erection of a detached garage

  Withdrawn Full applications 3 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