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Certificate of lawfulness of existing use - Existing building works/material operations undertaken for the purpose of implementing planning permission 21/00047/FUL at Car Park 37-41 Cheapside, Luton, LU1 2HN. The works include site enclosure/security fencing, discontinuance of the previous car park use, setting out/laying out of the site/building footprint, site access arrangements and drainage-related works. The certificate is sought to confirm that the approved development has been lawfully commenced and that planning permission 21/00047/FUL remains extant.

Car Park 37 - 41 Cheapside Luton

REF - Application RefusedReference: 26/00675/LAWELuton Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
REF - Application Refused
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Luton Borough Council

Application overview

Certificate of lawfulness of existing use - Existing building works/material operations undertaken for the purpose of implementing planning permission 21/00047/FUL at Car Park 37-41 Cheapside, Luton, LU1 2HN. The works include site enclosure/security fencing, discontinuance of the previous car park use, setting out/laying out of the site/building footprint, site access arrangements and drainage-related works. The certificate is sought to confirm that the approved development has been lawfully commenced and that planning permission 21/00047/FUL remains extant.

Proposal details

Reference
26/00675/LAWE
Ward
CENTRAL
Agent
Mr Elyas Pahlavani

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Application location

Car Park 37 - 41 Cheapside Luton

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Documents 14 of 14

DocumentPublishedAction
Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF21 Sept 2026View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF21 Sept 2026View
1 of 6Current Docs · PDF13 Sept 2026View
2 of 6Current Docs · PDF13 Sept 2026View
3 of 6Current Docs · PDF13 Sept 2026View
4 of 6Current Docs · PDF13 Sept 2026View
5 of 6Current Docs · PDF13 Sept 2026View
6 of 6Current Docs · PDF13 Sept 2026View
Site inspection letter May 2025Current Docs - Legal · PDF2 Sept 2026View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF17 Jul 2026View
FEECALCULATIONCurrent Docs · PDF17 Jul 2026View
DC01 SITE LOCATION PLANCurrent Docs · PDF17 Jul 2026View
DC02 DECISION NOTICECurrent Docs · PDF17 Jul 2026View
DC03 LETTERCurrent Docs · PDF17 Jul 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Application Refused
Decision Notice DC02 DECISION NOTICE
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