21 Downs Road Luton LU1 1QP

1. 18 Oct 2024

   Received by Luton

2. 5 Nov 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Luton granted permission on 23 December 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.

• 23 Downs Road Luton LU1 1QP

  24/00794/FUL Submitted 1 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use from a six bedroom dwellinghouse (Class C3) to an eight person House in Mulitple Occupation (HMO) (sui-generis) and two rear rooflights

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer 17 docs
  Domestic

• 46 Downs Road Luton LU1 1QR

  26/00182/LAWE Submitted 18 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use - Continued use of property as a 7-person HMO, use Class Sui Generis.

  Granted Lawful development 9 docs

• 42 Brantwood Road Luton LU1 1JJ

  21/00487/LAWE Submitted 9 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing use - Retrospective planning permission for conversion and change of use from dwellinghouse to seven studio flats.

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling 10 docs
  Domestic

• 59 Lyndhurst Road Luton LU1 1LN

  24/01250/LAWP Submitted 4 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Erection of an L-shape rear dormer and insertion of two front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 16 docs

• 40 Brantwood Road Luton LU1 1JJ

  23/00090/LAWE Submitted 26 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use - Change of use to ten self contained bedsits/flats

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling 39 docs

• 37 Ashburnham Road Luton LU1 1JN

  26/00270/FULHH Submitted 18 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jul

  Erection of a single storey side/rear and first floor rear extensions and alterations to fenestration

  Decided Extension Windows or glazing 16 docs
  Small 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