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19 Swan Mead Luton LU4 0YP

Refused Luton 26/00230/LAWP Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed)

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - change of use from dwellinghouse C3(a) to supported living C3(b).

As published by the council, reference 26/00230/LAWP

Application record

Reference
26/00230/LAWP
Type
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed)
Status
REF - Application Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Application Refused
Received
5 Mar 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Decided
12 Jun 2026
Ward
LEWSEY
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
LU4 0YP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Luton register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 24/00746/LAWP Withdrawn

    19 Swan Mead Luton LU4 0YP

    Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Change of use of dwellinghouse to a home for three people providing care for special needs.

    Decided 15 Oct 2024 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Mar 2026

    Received by Luton

  2. 18 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Application Refused

  4. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

  • Case Officer Report Case Officer Report · 12 Jun 2026
  • Decision Notice Decision Notice · 12 Jun 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 18 Mar 2026
  • PL01 - SITE LOCATION PLAN Current Docs · 18 Mar 2026
  • 21547/P/01 - EXISTING FLOOR PLANS Current Docs · 18 Mar 2026
  • PL03 - PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Current Docs · 18 Mar 2026
  • PL02 - PLANNING STATEMENT Current Docs · 18 Mar 2026

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What this refusal means

Luton refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 19 Swan Mead Luton LU4 0YP

    24/00746/LAWP Submitted 18 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Change of use of dwellinghouse to a home for three people providing care for special needs.

    Withdrawn Lawful development 6 docs
    Domestic
  • 21 Swan Mead Luton LU4 0YP

    24/00748/LAWP Submitted 18 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Change of use of dwellinghouse to a home for three people providing care for special needs.

    Refused Lawful development 9 docs
    Domestic
  • 21 Swan Mead Luton LU4 0YP

    26/00357/DOC Submitted 9 Apr 2026 150 yards away

    Conversion and change of use of six bedroom dwellinghouse (C3) to a three bed children's home (C2). Discharge of condition 4 (Management Plan) of Planning Appeal APP/B0230/W/25/3367033 (25/00134/COU) dated 5th September 2025.

    Granted Conditions 4 docs
    Domestic
  • 20 Ravenhill Way Luton LU4 0XU

    24/01118/FULHH Submitted 26 Sep 2024 150 yards away

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
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  • 26 Holkham Close Luton LU4 0YN

    22/01238/FULHH Submitted 28 Sep 2022 200 yards away

    Erection of single storey side/rear extension and first floor side extension.

    Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • 29 Anmer Gardens Luton LU4 0HB

    22/01535/FULHH Submitted 28 Nov 2022 250 yards away

    Erection of boundary wall at the front of house.

    Withdrawn Full applications 8 docs
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In Luton

  • 26/00451/LAWP Granted

    100 Limbury Road Luton LU3 2PL

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Conversion and change of use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) to children's home for up to one child, with a manager and two carers working on a rota basis (Class C2).

    Received 30 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00565/LAWP Granted

    4 Dellcot Close Luton LU2 8HL

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Alterations from hip to gable roof and erection of rear dormer window with 2 front roof lights to facilitate loft conversion.

    Received 29 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00674/LAWP Granted

    1 Wigmore Lane Luton LU2 8AA

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of outbuilding to form a gym and games room.

    Received 24 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00622/LAWE Granted

    44 London Road Luton LU1 3UQ

    Certificate of lawfulness of existing use - Conversion and change of use from a dwellinghouse to a nine person house of multiple occupation (HMO) (Class Sui - generis)

    Received 11 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00864/LAWP Awaiting decision

    68 Langford Drive Luton LU2 9AJ

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of rear dormer window with 2 front roof lights to facilitate loft conversion.

    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Lawful development