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Luton Borough Council

Selective licensing

Important information

On 25 October 2023, Luton Council made a designation (The Luton Borough Council Designation of an area for Selective Licensing 2023) to introduce a selective licensing scheme in the Town Centre and Park Town and a designation (The Luton Borough Council Designation of an Area for Additional Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation 2023) to introduce an additional licensing scheme in the whole town.

The schemes were due to come into force on 5 February 2024 and Luton Council ('the council') herby gives notice that the implementation has been deferred following receipt of a legal challenge and a court order requiring the implementation of the schemes to be stayed pending a further decision from the court.

We've made a new designation relating to selective licensing within the borough of Luton.

This designation, made on 25 October 2023, shall come into force on 5 February 2024 and applies to the town centre and Park Town areas of Luton.

When the scheme is in force having control of, or managing a property let as, a residential accommodation without a licence shall be a criminal offence:

  • liable to prosecution
  • upon summary, conviction liable to a fine of an unlimited amount

Download a list of roads affected here.

Applications can now be made using the link below.   

Please note: The ‘early bird’ fee of £150 has been extended to end on the 5 May 2024.

Processing of applications will not commence until after the scheme comes into force. We expect to receive a large number of applications to be made, so please be patient with us while we deal with them as quickly as we can.

 

Contact info
Private Sector Housing Enforcement
4th Floor Town Hall Extension, Luton, LU1 2BQ
Tel: 01582 547222

[email protected]

 

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