Luton Town Centre And Park Town Areas - Designation Of An Area For Selective Licensing

LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
DESIGNATION OF AN AREA FOR SELECTIVE LICENSING

Luton Borough Council (“The Council”) HEREBY GIVES NOTICE in accordance with Section 80 of the Housing Act 2004 (“The Act”) that the Council in exercise of its powers under Section 80 of the Act has made a Designation relating to Selective Licensing within the Borough of Luton.

This designation was made on 24th July 2023, shall come into force on 30th October 2023 and applies to the Town Centre and Park Town areas of Luton. The full Designation and roads affected can be viewed at:

- town hall offices via Upper George Street reception Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

- www.luton.gov.uk and search “selective licensing”

The designation shall be known as The Luton Borough Council Designation of an Area for Selective Licensing 2023. All privately rented residential accommodation situated within designated area must be licensed with the Council unless subject to statutory exemption. Licenses are valid for five years from issue and the Designation expires on 29th October 2028.

The designation does not require confirmation by the Secretary of State as it falls under a general approval issued by the secretary of state under section 82 of the Act, namely The Housing Act 2004: Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation and Selective licensing of Other Residential Accommodation (England) General Approval 2015 (“the General Approval”).

Under the designation coming into force on 30th October 2023 any person having control of or managing a licensable property without a licence shall be guilty of an offence under Section 95 (1) of the Act, and shall be liable to prosecution and upon summary conviction liable to a fine of any amount. A person who breaches a condition of a licence is liable to prosecution and upon summary conviction liable to a fine of any amount. Furthermore, Housing Benefit payments may be recovered by way of a rent repayment order as set out in section 96(5) and (6) and section 97 of the Housing Act 2004.

Any Landlord, person managing or tenant wishing to seek advice on whether their property is affected by the designation; or for more information about Selective Licensing or to make an application please contact

Private Sector Housing
Luton Borough Council Tel: 01582 547222
Town Hall
Luton e-mail: selectivelicensing@luton.gov.uk
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