Planning application
26/00789/LAWP
52 South Drift Way Luton LU1 5PX
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed development - Erection of rear dormer window with French doors and three front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion. - (Retrospective)
As published by the council, reference 26/00789/LAWP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jul 2026
Received by Luton
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1 Aug 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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26/00780/AMEND Awaiting decision
52 South Drift Way Luton LU1 5PX
Erection of single front, side and rear extension - Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission No. 25/00596/FULHH dated 26th September 2025 - (Replacing window with a door in the front and rear elevation ground floor)
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24/01113/DOC Granted
43 Rotheram Avenue Luton LU1 5PP
Conversion and Change of use from a HMO (Use Class C4) to a Children's residential home (Use Class C2). Discharge of conditions 4 (Bin store location) and 5 (Management Plan) of Planning permission 24/00813/FUL dated 23rd August 2024
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23/00045/FULHH Granted
4 Wulwards Close Luton LU1 5LP
Erection of single and two storey side and rear extension and part single storey front extension.
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26/00697/PARES Awaiting decision
3 The Grove Luton LU1 5PE
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. Depth 6.00m, Maximum height of extension 3.00m, Height to eaves 3.00m.
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26/00693/FULHH Awaiting decision
5 Cades Close Luton LU1 5QQ
Erection of single storey front, side and rear extensions following the removal of the existing rear storage/utility room.
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26/00751/FULHH Awaiting decision
18 Hagdell Road Luton LU1 5PJ
Retrospective application for an outbuilding with one rooflight.
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