Planning application
26/00476/LAWP
2 Lippitts Hill Luton LU2 7YN
Proposal
Erection of rear dormer window with three front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion with double-glazed windows on the rear dormer.
As published by the council, reference 26/00476/LAWP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 May 2026
Received by Luton
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9 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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31 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
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23/00119/PARES Granted
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26/00810/LAWP Awaiting decision
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26/00531/LAWP Granted
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Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of rear outbuilding for use as Garden room and Shed
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26/00659/LAWP Granted
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26/00558/LAWP Granted
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Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of single storey rear extension
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26/00789/LAWP Awaiting decision
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Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed development - Erection of rear dormer window with French doors and three front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion. - (Retrospective)