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Application for a certificate of lawfulness to confirm that the existing use of the property as a 5-bed HMO (Use Class C4) is lawful.

39 Bolton Road Chorley PR7 3AU

RefusedReference: 25/00878/CLEUDChorley Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Refused
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing Use)
Received
22 Sept 2025
Validated
22 Sept 2025
Determination deadline
17 Nov 2025
Local authority
Chorley Borough Council

Application overview

Application for a certificate of lawfulness to confirm that the existing use of the property as a 5-bed HMO (Use Class C4) is lawful.

Proposal details

Reference
25/00878/CLEUD
Alternative references
PP-14348715
Ward
Chorley South East And Heath Charnock
Parish
Chorley
Agent
Veritas Planning Ltd

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Application location

39 Bolton Road Chorley PR7 3AU

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Documents 5 of 5

DocumentPublishedAction
APPEAL DECISION 3376615 38 BOLTON ROAD CHORLEY PR7 3AUAppeal Decision · PDF13 Jul 2026View
DECISION - REFUSE CERT FOR EXISTING DEVDecision · PDF17 Nov 2025View
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERCorrespondence · PDF26 Sept 2025View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF22 Sept 2025View
LOCATIONPLANSite Location Plan · PDF22 Sept 2025View

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Decision & conditions

Refuse Certificate of Lawfulness Est Use
APPEAL DECISION 3376615 38 BOLTON ROAD CHORLEY PR7 3AU DECISION - REFUSE CERT FOR EXISTING DEV
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