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Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed development - Conversion of part of the ground floor (2000 sq.ft.) of the existing warehouse to be used as a shop (Use Class 'E') (ancillary to the warehouse ). Construction of internal mezzanine floor within Unit 10, and associated amendments to the front elevation. Shop will stock charity shop products i.e. furniture, bric-a-brac, clothing, toys etc. No machinery to be installed. Trading hours proposed for the shop are 9-6pm Monday to Saturday and Sunday 11-5pm.

Unit 10 Finway Luton LU1 1TR

REF - Application RefusedReference: 25/00672/LAWPLuton Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
REF - Application Refused
Application type
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed)
Received
12 Jun 2025
Validated
25 Jul 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Luton Borough Council

Application overview

Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed development - Conversion of part of the ground floor (2000 sq.ft.) of the existing warehouse to be used as a shop (Use Class 'E') (ancillary to the warehouse ). Construction of internal mezzanine floor within Unit 10, and associated amendments to the front elevation. Shop will stock charity shop products i.e. furniture, bric-a-brac, clothing, toys etc. No machinery to be installed. Trading hours proposed for the shop are 9-6pm Monday to Saturday and Sunday 11-5pm.

Proposal details

Reference
25/00672/LAWP
Ward
DALLOW

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Application location

Unit 10 Finway Luton LU1 1TR

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Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF18 Sept 2025View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF18 Sept 2025View
APPLICATION FORMCurrent Docs · PDF25 Jul 2025View
LOCATION PLANCurrent Docs · PDF25 Jul 2025View
LETTINGS BROCHURE: UNIT 10 FINWAY LUTONCurrent Docs · PDF25 Jul 2025View
COVERING LETTER/ PLANNING STATEMENTCurrent Docs25 Jul 2025View
SITE LOCATION PLANCurrent Docs · PDF25 Jul 2025View
GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANS EXISTINGCurrent Docs · PDF25 Jul 2025View
GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANS PROPOSEDCurrent Docs · PDF25 Jul 2025View

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Application Refused
Decision Notice
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