Planning application
26/00657/LAWP
91 Ashton Road Luton LU1 3QQ
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of rear/side dormer with two front rooflights and alterations to fenestration to facilitate a change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a six person House in Multiple Occupation -HMO (Class C4).
As published by the council, reference 26/00657/LAWP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/00622/LAWE Awaiting decision
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)
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26/00124/FULHH Granted
5 Cowper Street Luton LU1 3RY
Erection of a rear dormer and two front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion.
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25/01096/LBC Awaiting decision
Whitehill Durler Gardens Luton LU1 3TA
Conversion of two roof spaces to habitable accommodation. Insertion of Conservation style roof lights.
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25/01073/LAWP Awaiting decision
Whitehill Durler Gardens Luton LU1 3TA
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Loft conversion of 2 roof spaces to habitable rooms with installation of conversation style velux windows to roof slopes
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26/00596/MMAMD Awaiting decision
105 London Road Luton LU1 3RG
Change of use from C2 (care home) to C3 (residential) to create 9 flats (4x1 bed, 4x2 bed and 1x3 bed) erection of single storey side and single storey rear extension and associated works, including replacement trees. Minor Material Amendment of planning permission 23/00388/FUL dated 7th December 2023 (External design change to position of front wall of flat 1 and change from ground floor flat roof to incorporate hip crown)
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23/00076/FULHH Granted
20 West Hill Road Luton LU1 3LY
Single-storey rear extension with rooflights.
Other lawful development applications
In Luton
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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.
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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.
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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
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26/00659/LAWP Granted
77 Brussels Way Luton LU3 3TH
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Installation of two rear rooflights.
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26/00558/LAWP Granted
51 Gayland Avenue Luton LU2 0RR
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of single storey rear extension