Planning application
24/01073/MMAMD
35 Wetherne Link Luton LU4 9PE
Proposal
Change of use of existing outbuilding to granny annex. Minor Material Amendment of planning permission 22/01393/FULHH dated 8th March 2023. (New window and revised door position on the South Eastern flank wall plan number DC04A changed to BR24-01002)
As published by the council, reference 24/01073/MMAMD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Sep 2024
Received by Luton
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8 Nov 2024
Decision issued: Application Refused
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23 Jul 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 amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
Nearby applications
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26/00422/FULHH Refused
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21/00571/PARES Granted
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26/00540/FULHH Granted
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