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26/00049/LAWP - Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed) Approved

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development/use - Existing paving to be removed and replace with a new design, to incorporate hard and soft landscaping, surface water drainage and street furniture Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jan 2026
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Validated
29 Jan 2026
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Approved
26 Mar 2026

Approved on 26 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF CASE OFFICER REPORT Case Officer Report · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF C2501-DD-P2-XX-DR-A-000001 - SITE LOCATION PLAN Current Docs · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF C2501-DD-P2-XX-DR-A-000005 - EXISTING BLOCK PLAN Current Docs · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF C2501-DD-P2-XX-DR-A-0000015 - PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Current Docs · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed)
Postcode
LU1 2AA
Received
15 Jan 2026
Validated
29 Jan 2026
Ward
SOUTH
Case officer
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Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
26 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Luton Council

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
32 George Street First And Second Floor Luton LU1 2AZ
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Redecoration of the exterior of the building. Installation of illuminated, non-illuminate…
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2025 Approved
Red Lion Lodge 2 Castle Street Luton LU1 3AA
Installation of illuminated, non-illuminated signs and lights to the exterior of the buil…
25/00872/ADV
2025 Approved
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Display of 3 internally illuminated Fascia signs and 2 internally illuminated Projecting…
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2025 Refused
Sceptre House 7 - 9 Castle Street Luton LU1 3AJ
Change of use of whole of Sceptre House from offices (Use Class E (g) and Non-Residential…
25/00406/FUL
2025 Approved
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Installation of an external entrance door with replacement window and lattice roller shut…
25/00404/FUL
2024 Approved
56 - 80 The Mall Luton LU1 2SZ
Display of 10 x internally illuminated fascia signs, 4 x internally illuminated light box…
24/01222/ADV
2024 Approved
32 George Street Luton LU1 2AZ
Display of two fascia signs using existing external illumination.
24/00663/ADV
2023 Refused
Pavement Next To Unit 3 26 - 30 George Street Luton LU1 2AX
Installation of one new multifunctional communication Street Hub.
23/01188/FUL
2023 Refused
Pavement Next To Unit 3 26 - 30 George Street Luton LU1 2AX
Display of a digital LCD display screen on a communications Street Hub unit.
23/01189/ADV
2022 Approved
9A Chapel Street Luton LU1 2SE
Erection of a two storey rear/side infill extension, outside seating area and extraction…
22/01296/FUL
2023
5 Castle Street Luton LU1 3AA
Construction of new toilet. Internal and external decorations
23/00215/LBC
2022 Approved
2 Castle Street Luton LU1 3AA
Works to Listed Building: - Internal alterations and refurbishment/redecoration works
22/01579/LBC
2022 Approved
6 - 8 Park Street Luton LU1 3EP
External alterations to the front, rear and side fenestration of the building including i…
22/01337/FUL
2022 Approved
30 George Street Luton LU1 2AX
Alterations to existing frontage to create external seating area and barriers.
22/00516/FUL
2022 Refused
9A Chapel Street Luton LU1 2SE
Display of an internally illuminated fascia box sign.
22/01060/ADV
2022 Approved
The Castle 1 Castle Street Luton LU1 3AA
Works to Grade II Listed Building - External works including repainting part of the build…
22/00850/LBC
2022 Approved
The Castle 1 Castle Street Luton LU1 3AA
Display of 5 externally illuminated fascia signs, 1 externally illuminated projecting/ ha…
22/00849/ADV
2022 Approved
6 - 8 Park Street Luton LU1 3EP
Erection of two storey above existing property to create a 4 storey building comprising o…
22/00574/FUL
2022 Approved
Pavement Outside 37 George Street Luton LU1 2AQ
Display of two digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
22/00811/ADV
2016 Refused
25 George Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2AF
Display of 1 non illuminated fascia sign to front elevation, 1 non-illuminated fascia sig…
16/01387/ADV
2016 Refused
25 George Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2AF
Alterations to external front and side elevations of building including external cladding…
16/01285/FUL
2016 Approved
Whitbread House Flowers Way Luton Bedfordshire LU1 3BG
External alterations to include replacement windows and curtain walls.
16/01118/FUL
2016 Approved
Bank 15 - 17 George Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2AF
Display of one internally illuminated internal poster unit.
16/00644/ADV
2016 Approved
Williams And Glyn 15 - 17 George Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2AF
Installation of 1 internally-illuminated fascia sign, 1 internally-illuminated projecting…
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Luton
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#235 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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