Planning application
25 Finsbury Road Luton LU4 9AH
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Erection of one three-bedroom dwellinghouse attached to No. 25 and one detached two-bedroom bungalow with associated new driveway and five parking spaces. Minor material amendment of 18/00645/FUL dated 25th July 2018. (dwelling reduced in width)
As published by the council, reference 21/01007/MMAMD
Application record
- Reference
- 21/01007/MMAMD
- Type
- Minor Material Amendment
- Status
- REF - Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Application Refused
- Received
- 14 Jul 2021
- Validated
- 28 Jul 2021
- Decided
- 17 Sep 2021
- Ward
- LEAGRAVE
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- LU4 9AH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Luton register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 0 approved, 3 refused.
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26/00735/FUL Refused
25 Finsbury Road Luton LU4 9AH
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
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24/01163/FUL Refused
25 Finsbury Road Luton LU4 9AH
Conversion and change of use from a three bedroom dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a children's care home (Class C2 residential institution) for up to four children and erection of a single storey rear extension, rear dormer and a front rooflight to facilitate a loft conversion and alterations to fenestration
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jul 2021
Received by Luton
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28 Jul 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Sep 2021
Decision issued: Application Refused
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20 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: 18/00645/FUL (PER - Application Permitted)
Who's behind it
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Sherwood Architects Ltd Applicant, an architecture practice registered in Huntingdon
Active · incorporated 2011 · Huntingdon
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6 documents on file for this application
- Decision Notice
- Case Officer Report
- 02C - PLOT 1 FLOOR PLAN
- 01F - BLOCK PLAN
- 03C - ELEVATIONS
- APPLICATION FORM
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25 Finsbury Road Luton LU4 9AH
Conversion and change of use from a three bedroom dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a children's care home (Class C2 residential institution) for up to four children and erection of a single storey rear extension, rear dormer and a front rooflight to facilitate a loft conversion and alterations to fenestration
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Erection of single storey rear extension.
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25 Finsbury Road Luton LU4 9AH
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
Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 9 docsSmall domestic -
18 Finsbury Road Luton LU4 9AH
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Proposed extension of garage with seven roof lights (4 on existing garage) and conversion to a two bed annexe with changes to fenestration.
Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer +1 -
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26/00780/AMEND Refused
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26/00596/MMAMD Granted
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Change of use from C2 (care home) to C3 (residential) to create 9 flats (4 x 1-bed, 4 x 2-bed and 1 x 3-bed), erection of a single-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension, and associated works, including replacement trees. Variation of Condition 14 (replacement trees) of planning permission 23/00388/FUL dated 7 December 2023. Minor Material Amendment of planning permission 24/00755/VARCON dated 18 September 2024 (external design change to position of front wall of Flat 1 and change from ground-floor flat roof to incorporate a hipped crown roof).
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26/00656/MMAMD Refused
42 Silecroft Road Luton LU2 0RN
Erection of a single/two storey side and single storey rear extension after demolition of existing garage. Minor Material Amendment of planning permission 25/00255/FULHH dated 7th March 2025. (Increase the depth of the single storey rear extension to avoid the sewer line.) Removal of condition 7 (C3 use restriction) of planning application 25/00255/FULHH dated 28th May 2025 and 25/01304/MMAMD dated 23rd January 2026.
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26/00744/AMEND Refused
34 The Crossway Luton LU1 5NA
Erection of single storey front, side and rear extension after demolition of existing single storey side extension. - Non-Material Amendments to Planning Permission No. 24/01306/FULHH dated 7th April 2025 - (Amendments to front elevation, reduction in size of an existing window opening to new external door, Insert providing access to side extension. Addition of two sky lights on the side extension and removal of internal door).
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26/00662/MMAMD Granted
66 Cheviot Road Luton LU3 3DQ
Change of use from dwelling house to House of Mulitple Occupation (HMO). Variation of Condition 2 (restricts a certain charity number) of planning permission 07/00986/COU dated 23rd August 2007.