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Certificate of lawfullness of proposed development/use - Change of use from single dwelling house (C3) to a small HMO (5 proposed occupiers) (C4) Internal subdivision and refurbishment works to create a 5 bedroom 5 ensuite bathroom small HMO with the proposed occupancy of 5 single adult individuals. Erection of a steel supported timber framed rear dormer with 3 x UPVC windows (rear facing) to improve head height and useable floor space in 2nd floor rear bedroom.

1 Ashton Road Luton LU1 3QE

REF - Application RefusedReference: 25/00976/LAWPLuton Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
REF - Application Refused
Application type
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed)
Received
3 Sept 2025
Validated
16 Oct 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Luton Borough Council

Application overview

Certificate of lawfullness of proposed development/use - Change of use from single dwelling house (C3) to a small HMO (5 proposed occupiers) (C4) Internal subdivision and refurbishment works to create a 5 bedroom 5 ensuite bathroom small HMO with the proposed occupancy of 5 single adult individuals. Erection of a steel supported timber framed rear dormer with 3 x UPVC windows (rear facing) to improve head height and useable floor space in 2nd floor rear bedroom.

Proposal details

Reference
25/00976/LAWP
Ward
SOUTH

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Application location

1 Ashton Road Luton LU1 3QE

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DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF11 Dec 2025View
Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF11 Dec 2025View
APPLICATION FORMCurrent Docs · PDF16 Oct 2025View
LOCATION PLANCurrent Docs · PDF16 Oct 2025View
PLANNING STATEMENTCurrent Docs · PDF16 Oct 2025View
ELEVATIONS REAR PROPOSEDCurrent Docs · PDF16 Oct 2025View
ELEVATIONS SIDE EXISTINGCurrent Docs · PDF16 Oct 2025View
ELEVATIONS REAR EXISTINGCurrent Docs · PDF16 Oct 2025View
ELEVATIONS SIDE PROPOSEDCurrent Docs · PDF16 Oct 2025View
FIRST FLOOR PLAN PROPOSEDCurrent Docs · PDF16 Oct 2025View
SECOND FLOOR PLAN EXISTINGCurrent Docs · PDF16 Oct 2025View
GROUND FLOOR PLAN PROPOSEDCurrent Docs · PDF16 Oct 2025View
FIRST FLOOR PLAN EXISTINGCurrent Docs · PDF16 Oct 2025View
SECOND FLOOR PLAN PROPOSEDCurrent Docs · PDF16 Oct 2025View
GROUND FLOOR PLAN EXISTINGCurrent Docs · PDF16 Oct 2025View
BLOCK PLANCurrent Docs · PDF16 Oct 2025View

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Decision & conditions

Application Refused
DECISION NOTICE
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