Planning application
25/06665/CLE
128 New Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4LA
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of site as 7 bed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (use class Sui generis) for a period exceeding 10 years
As published by the council, reference 25/06665/CLE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jul 2025
Received by Buckinghamshire
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2 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Cert of Law EXISTING-refuse use
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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PL/25/3480/SA Granted
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PL/25/5349/FA Granted
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Single storey rear extension incorporating two roof lanterns, extension of existing side dormer and relocation of the raised retaining wall (part-retrospective).
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PL/26/01084/FA Granted
80 Bookerhill Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4EX
Part-single/part-two storey side/rear extensions.
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PL/25/4070/FA Decided
12 Field Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4LR
Householder application for single storey side/rear extension.
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PL/25/6445/FA Granted
16 Fraser Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4RP
Demolition of existing garage and construction of single storey side and rear extension with associated internal alterations
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PL/25/6323/SA Granted
191 Rutland Avenue High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 3LL
Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed conversion of existing garage into habitable room
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PL/26/01164/SA Refused
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Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed single storey rear extension and part garage conversion.
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PL/26/01721/SA Granted
Burton House White Lion Road Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP7 9LP
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use of building from Existing Office Building (Class E) to Veterinary Practice (Class E).
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PL/26/05515/SA Awaiting decision
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Certificate of lawfulness application for proposed crossover field access point.
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PL/26/05843/SA Awaiting decision
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