26/00491/LAWP

1. 8 May 2026

   Received by Luton

2. 3 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Application Refused

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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

• 21/00852/FULHH Granted

  89 Somerset Avenue Luton LU2 0PL

  Erection of single storey side extension

  17 Jun 2021 63m away Full applications
• 24/00900/FULHH Granted

  55 Walcot Avenue Luton LU2 0PP

  Erection of a two storey and first floor side extension, single storey front/side extension and alterations to porch roof from flat to pitch

  29 Jul 2024 130m away Full applications
• 26/00638/FULHH Awaiting decision

  85 Stanford Road Luton LU2 0PZ

  Erection of a single storey rear extension with changes to fenestration.

  15 Jun 2026 140m away Full applications
• 24/01093/FULHH Granted

  74 Stanford Road Luton LU2 0QA

  Erection of a single storey rear extension with lean-to roof and two roof lights

  19 Sep 2024 214m away Full applications
• 26/00284/FUL Awaiting decision

  78 Exton Avenue Luton LU2 0LJ

  Change of use from grass verge to hardstanding/vehicle crossover and a dropped kerb

  23 Mar 2026 232m away Full applications
• 24/01060/LAWP Granted

  294 Crawley Green Road Luton LU2 0SL

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Conversion of existing 3 bedroom dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 5 bedroom HMO (Class C4) to accommodate 6 or less than 6 person with internal alterations.

  10 Sep 2024 275m away Lawful development

• 26/00476/LAWP Refused

  2 Lippitts Hill Luton LU2 7YN

  Erection of rear dormer window with three front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion with double-glazed windows on the rear dormer.

  6 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00810/LAWP Awaiting decision

  70 Flint Close Luton LU3 3LX

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Change of use of existing single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for no more than six individuals ,as a residential dwelling on a 24-hour basis occupation.

  31 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00531/LAWP Granted

  53 Fairford Avenue Luton LU2 7ES

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of rear outbuilding for use as Garden room and Shed

  19 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00659/LAWP Granted

  77 Brussels Way Luton LU3 3TH

  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Installation of two rear rooflights.

  19 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00558/LAWP Granted

  51 Gayland Avenue Luton LU2 0RR

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of single storey rear extension

  28 May 2026 Lawful development