Planning application
149 Strathmore Avenue Luton LU1 3QW
Works: New dwelling Windows or glazing
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use of part ground floor (existing shop and 2-bedroom flat) to form two 1-bedroom flats (Use Class C3), with associated alterations including infilling of the former shopfronts and installation of smaller windows.
As published by the council, reference 26/00217/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00217/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- REF - Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Application Refused
- Received
- 2 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 27 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 22 May 2026
- Ward
- SOUTH
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- LU1 3QW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Mar 2026
Received by Luton
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27 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 May 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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19 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
- STRAT03B BLOCK PLAN
- DECISION NOTICE
- CASE OFFICER REPORT
- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMENTS
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- DC01 SITE LOCATION PLAN
- STRAT 01 D EXISTING AND PROPOSED
- DC02 PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT
- DC03 SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
- STRAT 03 A BLOCK PLAN
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