26/00492/LAWE

1. 8 May 2026

   Received by Luton

2. 29 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with Luton for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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

• 22/01314/ADV Granted

  27 Guildford Street Luton LU1 2NQ

  Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign with brass lighting.

  13 Oct 2022 67m away Advertising
• 21/00258/DOC Decided

  29 Barbers Lane Luton LU1 2HZ

  Conversion and change of use to two flats (one one-bedroom and one two-bedroom) together with an increased roof height and floor levels and retrospective planning permission for the erection of first floor rear extension, following the demolition of the existing unauthorised development - Discharge of Condition 3 (Details of Materials) and Condition 4 (Noise Insulation) of Planning Permission No. 20/00389/FUL dated 2nd July 2020.

  19 Feb 2021 73m away Conditions
• 24/00859/DOC Granted

  Bute Street Shoppers Car Park Church Street Luton

  Proposed mixed use development, comprising of residential units, multi-purpose music and community space, food court, commercial space, retail space, cycle hub, associated soft and hard landscaping, public realm improvements, access, sub stations and other associated infrastructure. Discharge of conditions 27 (Contamination remediation strategy) and 30 (Intrusive ground investigation, Remediation strategy, Risk assessment, Foundation works method statement) Planning permission 24/00157/FUL dated 26th June 2024.

  18 Jul 2024 77m away Conditions
• 25/00397/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land Adjacent To 50 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EP

  Erection of a three storey building of a mixed use development of two retail units and five (3-bedroom 5-person) residential maisonettes units.

  9 Apr 2025 99m away Full applications
• 25/00365/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land Between 37 And 53 John Street Luton LU1 2JE

  Erection of five storey building to provide 24 flats (3x1 bed, 17x2 beds, 4x4 bedrooms) with associated access, bin stores, cycle stores, amenity space and landscaping

  1 Apr 2025 100m away Full applications
• 25/01102/ADV Awaiting decision

  Lester Hall 48 - 54 John Street Luton

  Display of 2 (3m x 6m) internally illuminated LED advertising boards on side of building

  10 Oct 2025 135m away Advertising

• 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