Luton selective licensing 2026
Selective licensing · active · Named areas
- Coverage
- Named areas
- Runs
- 1 Jun 2026 to 4 Feb 2029
- Term
- 5 years
- Fee per property
- £150
Luton selective licensing applies to privately rented homes in the town centre and Park Town areas, excluding licensable HMOs.
The scheme covers the areas listed on the council's designation notice.
Early bird applications until 31 August 2026 cost £150, paid in two parts: £122 Part A and £28 Part B. The council says the full fee applies after that date and may be revised.
Properties exempt from this scheme
- HMOs required to be licensed under mandatory HMO licensing are excluded.
- Registered social landlord tenancies are excluded.
- Properties subject to an interim or final management order under Part 4 of the Housing Act 2004 are excluded.
- Properties subject to a temporary exemption under section 86 of the Housing Act 2004 are excluded.
- Tenancies or licences exempt under the Housing Act 2004 are excluded.
Discounts the council offers
- No discount can be applied during the early bird period.
- After the early bird period, one discount per application may apply for accredited landlords.
- After the early bird period, one discount per application may apply where an EPC shows Band C or above.
Streets covered
Adelaide Street, Albert Gardens, Albert Road, Alma Link, Alma Street, Alton Gardens, Alton Retreat, Alton Road, Arthur Street, Ashton Road, Bailey Street, Baker Street, Barbers Lane, Bute Street, Buxton Road, Cambridge Street, Cardiff Grove, Cardiff Road, Cardigan Street, Castle Street, Chapel Street, Chase Street, Cheapside, Chequer Street, Cherry Gate Gardens, Chobham Street, Chobham Walk, Collingdon Street, Cowper Street, Crawley Green Road, Cumberland Street, Cutenhoe Road, Downs Road, Dumfries Street, Dunstable Place, Dunstable Road, Elizabeth Street, Essex Close, Flowers Way, George Street, George Street West, Gladstone Avenue, Gordon Street, Grove Road, Guildford Street, Harcourt Street, Hastings Street, Hibbert Street, Holly Street, Inkerman Street, John Street, Kelvin Close, King Street, Kingsland Road, Langley Street, Latimer Road, Lea Road, Library Road, Liverpool Road, London Road, Ludlow Avenue, Manchester Street, Manor Road, May Street, Melson Street, Mill Street, Napier Road, New Bedford Road, New Town Street, Old School Mews, Ormsby Close, Osborne Road, Oxford Road, Park Street, Park Street West, Peel Street, Princess Street, Queens Close, Rothesay Road, Seymour Avenue, Seymour Road, Somersby Close, St Pauls Gardens, St Pauls Road, Strathmore Avenue, Strathmore Walk, Stuart Place, Stuart Street, Surrey Street, Tavistock Crescent, Tavistock Street, Tennyson Road, Townsley Close, Union Street, Upper George Street, Wellington Street, West Hill Road, Windmill Road, Windsor Street, Windsor Walk, Winsdon Road, Wood Street.