5 Shaftesbury Road Luton LU4 8AL

1. 19 Mar 2026

   Received by Luton

2. 12 May 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Luton granted permission on 12 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.

• 45 Chatsworth Road Luton LU4 8AS

  24/01014/FUL Submitted 28 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Erection of L-shaped dormer and two front roof lights to facilitate the change of use of 5 person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Class C4 to 7 person large HMO (Sui-Generis )

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer 10 docs

• 58 Chatsworth Road Luton LU4 8AS

  24/00672/FUL Submitted 30 May 2024 100 yards away

  Conversion and change of use of outbuilding to office.

  Refused Full applications 16 docs

• Central Council Depot 59 Portland Road Luton LU4 8AT

  26/00449/AMEND Submitted 30 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~25 Jun

  Erection of electricity substation following the demolition of 59 Portland Road (Approved as per Application No. 21/00409/DEMCON) Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission No. 24/00415/FUL (Amendments to include slight alteration to siting of electricity substation.)

  Awaiting decision Amendments Demolition 3 docs

• 255 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8BP

  26/00875/FULHH Submitted 18 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Extension of existing vehicle crossover/dropped kerb.

  Awaiting decision Extension

• 267 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8BS

  23/00107/FUL Submitted 30 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Conversion and change of use of a seven bed dwellinghouse into two flats, (1 two bed and 1 four bed) with an additional door on the side elevation.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 13 docs
  Several homes

• 280 - 282 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8JN

  24/01022/FUL Submitted 30 Aug 2024 200 yards away

  Conversion and change of use of hostel (sui generis) to solicitors office E(c)(ii)

  Refused Full applications 11 docs

• 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