Planning application
26/00030/PCLO
13 Blackburn Row Nottingham Nottingham City NG7 1QT
Proposal
Proposed change of use from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to residential accommodation with care (Use Class C3(b) for up to 3 x 16-17 year olds).
As published by the council, reference 26/00030/PCLO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jan 2026
Received by Nottingham
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19 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refuse certificate
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22 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 lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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26/00024/PCLE Awaiting decision
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26/00914/PCLE Granted
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Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of property as an HMO (house in multiple occupation) since 2006
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26/01016/PCLE Granted
27 Bute Avenue Nottingham Nottingham City NG7 1QB
Use of the land as a sui generis house in multiple occupation for up to 7 persons
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26/00901/PCLE Granted
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Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use as an HMO (use class C4)
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26/01213/PCLE Awaiting decision
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