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 9m 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 125m 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 142m 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

• 40 Brantwood Road Luton LU1 1JJ

  23/00090/LAWE Submitted 26 Jan 2023 153m 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 163m 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
  Small domestic

• 5 Ashburnham Road Luton LU1 1JN

  26/00434/TRECA Submitted 28 Apr 2026 172m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jun

  Works to trees in Conservation Area - Fell to ground level (G1) two lime trees

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 26/00720/LAWP Granted

  97 Wodecroft Road Luton LU3 2EZ

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of rear outbuilding for use as Games room.

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00677/LAWP Granted

  33 Dale Road Luton LU1 1LJ

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Change of use of HMO (Use Class C4) to provide residential care accommodation (Use Class C2) for looked after 3 children (with no material change of use taking place)

  24 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00444/LAWP Granted

  213 Toddington Road Luton LU4 9EB

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of single-storey side extension site - 194 m2 Existing - Sand brick, pebble dash, UPVC windows and doors, roofing tiles Proposed - Sand brick, UPVC windows and doors and roofing tiles to match existing

  29 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00782/LAWP Granted

  226 Chesford Road Luton LU2 8DT

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

  23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 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).

  30 Apr 2026 Lawful development