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26/00999/LAWE - Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) Awaiting decision

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness of existing use - Conversion and change of use of dwellinghouse and outbuilding to four flats (1 x two bed and 3 x one bed) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
29 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 8 Dec 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Luton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 21 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £159,000 in November 2008. Semi-detached house, freehold.

7 November 2008£159,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area58 m² (624 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (77 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached flat, 2 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)
Postcode
LU3 2NP
Received
29 Sept 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
SAINTS
Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Luton
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#229 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Luton ranks #187 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Luton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #281 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #245 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #187 of 296
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #171 of 296
35%
Minor dwellings approved
71 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
40%
Change of use approved
53 decided
741
Total decisions
179 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.