16 Wadhurst Avenue Luton LU3 1UH

1. 5 Mar 2026

   Received by Luton

2. 21 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

• 6 Wadhurst Avenue Luton LU3 1UH

  26/00628/PARES Submitted 11 Jun 2026 57m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

  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 6.00m, Maximum height of extension 3m, Height to eaves 3m.

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 16 Wadhurst Avenue Luton LU3 1UH

  26/00472/FULHH Submitted 5 May 2026 59m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 43 Wadhurst Avenue Luton LU3 1UQ

  26/00594/FULHH Submitted 2 Jun 2026 63m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

  Erection of single storey side/rear and front/side infill extensions with alterations to fenestration

  Awaiting decision Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 13 Wadhurst Avenue Luton LU3 1UQ

  26/00576/PARES Submitted 1 Jun 2026 63m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul

  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 3.7m, Height to eaves 3.0m.

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 142 Austin Road Luton LU3 1UB

  21/00492/FULHH Submitted 12 Apr 2021 92m away

  Erection of two storey side, single storey side and rear extension, a 2m high boundary wall and a garage extension.

  Refused Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 142 Austin Road Luton LU3 1UB

  22/01645/FULHH Submitted 28 Dec 2022 92m away

  Erection of a single storey side and rear extension, a single storey front/side extension, an extension to the front of the garage and roof alterations, a 2m high boundary wall and alterations to the fenestration

  Granted Full applications Extension Roofing +1 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 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