Montrose 55 Hart Hill Lane Luton LU2 0BA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00229/LAWP - Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed) Refused
Change of useExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Change of use from dwellinghouse to a six person house in multiple occupation (HMO) (C4) and alterations to fenestration. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
5 Mar 2026
✗
Refused
29 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 29 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Case Officer Report Case Officer Report · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PL01 - DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Current Docs · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF ATK/26/55HHL/TP3 - EXISTING ELEVATIONS Current Docs · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ATK/26/55HHL/TP4 - PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Current Docs · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ATK/26/55HHL/TP1 - EXISTING FLOOR PLANS Current Docs · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ATK/26/55HHL/TP2 - SITE LOCATION & PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Current Docs · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed)
Postcode
LU2 0BA
Received
5 Mar 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Ward
HIGH TOWN
Case officer
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Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
29 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

18 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Works to Trees: To pollard 4 Sycamore trees to approximately 3 to 4 metres above ground a…
25/00660/TPOS
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Land Adjacent 17-35 Hart Hill Lane & Hartwood, 44 Hart Hill Drive Luton LU2 0BA
Works to trees - G006 Mixed trees - crown lift by 2.5-4 metres over car park; Fell to gro…
24/01367/TPOS
2023 Approved
43 Hart Hill Lane Luton LU2 0BA
Works to Tree: To reduce the crown off to Beech tree by 20% (2 metres) at front of the pr…
23/00542/TPOS
2022 Approved
40 Arndale Court Moulton Rise Luton LU2 0BH
Replacement windows to front and side elevations.
22/00971/FUL
2022 Approved
Ambleside House 60 Hart Hill Drive Luton LU2 0BD
Conversion and change of use of 9 flats (C3) to a young persons care home (C2) for 11 you…
22/00961/DOC
2022 Approved
Hartwood 44 Hart Hill Drive Luton LU2 0AX
Works to Trees: Fell T014, T002, T008, T011, T007 and T001 - Remove decaying limb at 1m o…
22/00342/TPOS
2022 Approved
Ambleside House 60 Hart Hill Drive Luton LU2 0BD
Conversion and change of use of 9 flats (C3) to a young persons care home (C2) for 11 you…
22/00226/COU
2022 Approved
Ambleside House 60 Hart Hill Drive Luton LU2 0BD
Retrospective planning permission for the erection of third floor rear dormer window.
22/00052/FUL
2022 Approved
Ambleside House 60 Hart Hill Drive Luton LU2 0BD
Change of use of existing care home (Class C2) to flats (Class C3) comprising 1 x three b…
22/00043/DOC
2021 Approved
Arndale Court Moulton Rise Luton
Works to trees: - T1 Maple - To remove 3 x low lateral branches over the site
21/01327/TPOS
2021 Approved
Ambleside 60 Hart Hill Drive Luton LU2 0AY
Change of use of existing care home (Class C2) to flats (Class C3) comprising 1 x three b…
21/01017/AMEND
2020 Approved
Ambleside 60 Hart Hill Drive Luton LU2 0AY
Change of use of existing care home (Class C2) to flats (Class C3) comprising 1 x three b…
20/00993/DOC
2018 Approved
Ambleside Care Home 60 Hart Hill Drive Luton LU2 0AY
Change of use of existing care home (Class C2) to flats (Class C3) comprising 1 x three b…
18/01886/FUL
2018 Approved
Hartwood 44 Hart Hill Drive Luton
To carry out works to several trees within the court protected by the Hart Hill Drive Tre…
18/01796/TPOS
2017 Withdrawn
44 Hart Hill Drive Luton Bedfordshire LU2 0AX
Installation of external fire escape staircase
17/01596/FUL
2018 Approved
50 Hart Hill Drive Luton LU2 0AX
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Conversion of integral garage into li…
18/00404/LAWP
2017 Approved
Rivergate Towers 56 Hart Hill Drive Luton Bedfordshire
Conversion and change of use of garage to one 1-bed self contained studio flat. Discharge…
17/00116/DOC
2016 Approved
Rivergate Towers 56 Hart Hill Drive Luton Bedfordshire
Conversion and change of use of garage to one 1-bed self contained studio flat
16/01911/FUL
Luton
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#235 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Luton ranks #192 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Luton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #279 of 292
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #245 of 292
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #192 of 292
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #173 of 292
37%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
40%
Change of use approved
53 decided
721
Total decisions
171 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings