Planning application
26/00655/LAWP
286 Park Street Luton LU1 3HD
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of rear dormer window with two front rooflights to facilitate a change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a six person HMO. (Class C4)
As published by the council, reference 26/00655/LAWP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Jun 2026
Received by Luton
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
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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22/01512/FUL Granted
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24/00626/TPOS Granted
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Works to TPO trees: - Crown Lift Sycamores (T1-T2) and Laburnums (T7-T8) from approximately 2.0 m above ground level to 3.0-3.5 m above ground level to accommodate the movement of the mobile goals. See Photograph A. Remove Apple (T5) and Laburnum (T6) to allow for the extension of the existing storage area. See Photograph B. Replace with 1 no. Laburnum anagyroides and 1 no. Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii' - 250-300 cm height and 8-10 cm girth at planting. To be planted on the bank. Non TPO Species: - Crown Lift Norway Maple (T3-T4 and T9) to 3.0-3.5 m above ground level. - Remove shrubs, small trees, stumps, and hedging (G1) including Holly, Laburnum, Cypress, Lilac, Aucuba, Cherry and Sycamore - see Photograph C
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26/00476/LAWP Refused
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Erection of rear dormer window with three front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion with double-glazed windows on the rear dormer.
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26/00810/LAWP Awaiting decision
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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.
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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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Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Installation of two rear rooflights.
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26/00558/LAWP Granted
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Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of single storey rear extension