49 West Hill Road Luton LU1 3LZ

1. 20 Mar 2026

   Received by Luton

2. 9 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 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

• 47 West Hill Road Luton LU1 3LZ

  26/00691/FULHH Submitted 29 Jun 2026 2m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Erection of two front and two rear rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion & conversion to part of garage to kitchen and alterations to fenestration

  Awaiting decision Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

• 49 West Hill Road Luton LU1 3LZ

  26/00571/FULHH Submitted 1 Jun 2026 2m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

  Erection of a two storey side and single storey rear extension with three front rooflights

  Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer
  Small domestic

• 35 West Hill Road Luton LU1 3LZ

  21/00579/FULHH Submitted 26 Apr 2021 44m away

  Retrospective planning permission for erection of front porch and front bay window to garage with canopy over and single storey infill/side extension with roof alterations to garage roof to include front and rear dormer windows to facilitate a garage conversion to habitable space.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 22 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Cherry Gate Gardens Luton LU1 3FZ

  24/01137/FULHH Submitted 2 Oct 2024 65m away

  Conversion of existing garage to a habitable space (home office/gym room).

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• 84 Cutenhoe Road Luton LU1 3NF

  24/00792/FULHH Submitted 1 Jul 2024 169m away

  Erection of a two storey side, single storey front/side & rear/side extensions, roof alterations from hip to gable to include four front rooflights and rear outbuilding with two rooflights and solar panels after demolition of existing outbuilding.

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 149 Tennyson Road Luton LU1 3RP

  22/01473/TRECA Submitted 15 Nov 2022 179m away

  Works to Trees in Conversation Area: - To Fell 4 leylandii conifer trees.

  Granted Trees 10 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