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34 Russell Rise Luton LU1 5EX

Granted Luton 26/00485/LAWP Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed)

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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)

As published by the council, reference 26/00485/LAWP

Application record

Reference
26/00485/LAWP
Type
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed)
Status
PER - Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Decided
2 Jul 2026
Ward
FARLEY
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
LU1 5EX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Luton register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00805/FUL Awaiting decision

    34 Russell Rise Luton LU1 5EX

    Erection of two storey side extension including an extension to rear dormer and additional front rooflight, conversion and change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to 11 person HMO (Use Class C4) and changes to fenestration

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 May 2026

    Received by Luton

  2. 2 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

  • Decision Notice Decision Notice · 02 Jul 2026
  • Case Officer Report Case Officer Report · 02 Jul 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 07 May 2026
  • 1678-10 - SITE LOCATION & BLOCK PLANS Current Docs · 07 May 2026
  • 1678-11 - EXISTING FLOOR PLANS Current Docs · 07 May 2026
  • 1678-12 - PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Current Docs · 07 May 2026
  • 1678 - PLANNING STATEMENT Current Docs · 07 May 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Luton granted permission on 2 July 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.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 34 Russell Rise Luton LU1 5EX

    26/00805/FUL Submitted 28 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    73% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

    Erection of two storey side extension including an extension to rear dormer and additional front rooflight, conversion and change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to 11 person HMO (Use Class C4) and changes to fenestration

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 12 docs
    Domestic
  • 36 Corncastle Road Luton LU1 5HB

    22/01639/LAWP Submitted 22 Dec 2022 100 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of single storey rear extension after partly demolishing existing rear walls.

    Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic
  • St Saviours Vicarage St Saviours Crescent Luton LU1 5HG

    22/01403/TPOS Submitted 1 Nov 2022 100 yards away

    Works to Tree: T1- Common Beech - Reduce the radial extent of the tree by 2.0m, with cut sizes not exceeding 5cm in diameter to ensure occlusion, and remove any deadwood.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 40 Corncastle Road Luton LU1 5HB

    21/00470/LAWE Submitted 6 Apr 2021 100 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing development - Erection of a decking to the rear of the dwellinghouse

    Refused Lawful development 11 docs
    Domestic
  • 32 Russell Rise Luton LU1 5EX

    23/00226/FUL Submitted 1 Mar 2023 150 yards away

    Erection of a two storey building to provide two 2-bedroom flats

    Refused Full applications New dwelling 8 docs
  • 10 Corncastle Road Luton LU1 5HB

    19/01333/DEMCON Submitted 10 Oct 2019 150 yards away

    Request for Prior Approval - Demolition of dwellinghouse.

    Withdrawn Outline Demolition 5 docs
    Domestic

In Luton

  • 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