We have now received a judgment from the Court of Appeal in connection with the claimant’s appeal of the judgment of the High Court that refused them permission to bring a claim for judicial review in respect of the selective and additional licensing schemes. Read more about the judicial review.
About additional licensing
We've made a new designation relating to additional 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 whole of the borough 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
Apply for additional licensing
After you've applied
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.
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