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Change of use of an existing small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4) to a children's care home (Use Class C2) for up to four children (aged 6-17 years) and erection of single storey front porch, single storey rear extension, a rear dormer and a front rooflight to facilitate a loft conversion

25 Finsbury Road Luton LU4 9AH

REF - Application RefusedReference: 26/00735/FULLuton Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
REF - Application Refused
Application type
Full Application
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Luton Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use of an existing small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4) to a children's care home (Use Class C2) for up to four children (aged 6-17 years) and erection of single storey front porch, single storey rear extension, a rear dormer and a front rooflight to facilitate a loft conversion

Proposal details

Reference
26/00735/FUL
Ward
LEAGRAVE
Agent
Mr Kevin Sherwood

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Application location

25 Finsbury Road Luton LU4 9AH

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Documents 11 of 11

DocumentPublishedAction
CASE OFFICER REPORTCase Officer Report · PDF21 Sept 2026View
DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF21 Sept 2026View
PUBLIC HEALTHComment - Consultee14 Aug 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONComment - Consultee · PDF30 Jul 2026View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF27 Jul 2026View
PL01 - PLANNING, DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTCurrent Docs · PDF27 Jul 2026View
PL04 - TRAVEL PLANCurrent Docs · PDF27 Jul 2026View
PL05 - MEMORANDUM UNDERSTANDING JOINTLY COMMISSIONEDCurrent Docs · PDF27 Jul 2026View
PL03 - ALTERNATIVE CARE SERVICES CHILDREN HOME STATEMENT PURPOSECurrent Docs · PDF27 Jul 2026View
PL02 - SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANCurrent Docs · PDF27 Jul 2026View
50B - SITE LOCATION, BLOCK, FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONSCurrent Docs · PDF27 Jul 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Application Refused
DECISION NOTICE
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