156 Ashburnham Road Luton LU1 1LA

1. 3 Mar 2026

   Received by Luton

2. 17 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 May 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Luton granted permission on 6 May 2026, 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.

• 9 St Peters Road Luton LU1 1PG

  26/00812/LAWP Submitted 3 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of a rear dormer with three front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion

  Awaiting decision Loft or dormer 8 docs

• 43 St Peters Road Luton LU1 1PG

  25/00077/FULHH Submitted 24 Jan 2025 100 yards away

  74% historically approved · decision due ~26 May

  Installation of external insulation and render to improve the thermal efficiency of the dwelling.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 28 docs
  Domestic

• 65 Ferndale Road Luton LU1 1PF

  26/00733/LAWP Submitted 9 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Conversion and change of use of (Class C3) residential dwelling to (Class C4) HMO Class L(b) and rear extension Class A, and rear dormer window with 2 front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion (Class B).

  Granted Extension Loft or dormer +1 17 docs
  Domestic

• 50 Ferndale Road Luton LU1 1PE

  26/00737/FULHH Submitted 8 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Alterations to front elevation, and erection of front and side boundary walls/fence and staircase (retrospective)

  Refused 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 135 Ashburnham Road Luton LU1 1JW

  23/00016/LAWE Submitted 6 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness of existing use - change of use to seven self contained bedsit/flats.

  Refused Lawful development New dwelling 26 docs

• 175 Dallow Road Luton LU1 1NX

  22/00823/FUL Submitted 27 Jun 2022 250 yards away

  Conversion and change of use of a 3 bed dwellinghouse to 2 flats (1 two bed and 1 one bed) and alterations to fenestration

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 13 docs
  Several homes

• 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