46 Downs Road Luton LU1 1QR

1. 18 Feb 2026

   Received by Luton

2. 18 May 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 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

• 37 Ashburnham Road Luton LU1 1JN

  26/00270/FULHH Submitted 18 Mar 2026 51m 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 55m 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

• 23 Downs Road Luton LU1 1QP

  24/00794/FUL Submitted 1 Jul 2024 118m 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

• Land R/o 46 -58 Belmont Road Luton LU1 1LL

  21/00122/MMAMD Submitted 26 Jan 2021 121m away

  Erection of a part single part/two storey building to provide a 9 resident House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for temporary accommodation for the homeless (Sui Generis) - Minor Material Amendment to Condition 2 (accordance with approved plans) of Planning Permission No. 17/00912/FUL dated 4th April 2018.

  Withdrawn Amendments 10 docs

• 42 Brantwood Road Luton LU1 1JJ

  21/00487/LAWE Submitted 9 Apr 2021 154m 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 154m away

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

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling 39 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