Planning application
25 Finsbury Road Luton LU4 9AH
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 26/00735/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00735/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- REF - Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Application Refused
- Received
- 10 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 21 Sep 2026
- 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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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
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21/01007/MMAMD Refused
25 Finsbury Road Luton LU4 9AH
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)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jul 2026
Received by Luton
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27 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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21 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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21 Sep 2026
Status changed to REF - Application Refused
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
- PUBLIC HEALTH
- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
- APPLICATION FORM
- PL01 - PLANNING, DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT
- PL04 - TRAVEL PLAN
- PL05 - MEMORANDUM UNDERSTANDING JOINTLY COMMISSIONED
- PL03 - ALTERNATIVE CARE SERVICES CHILDREN HOME STATEMENT PURPOSE
- PL02 - SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
- 50B - SITE LOCATION, BLOCK, FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONS
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