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23/00854/CLU

159 Lowther Street York YO31 7LZ

Granted York Certificate of Lawful Existing Use

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for use as House in Multiple Occupation (use class C4)

As published by the council, reference 23/00854/CLU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Apr 2023

    Received by York

  2. 28 Apr 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jun 2023

    Decision issued: Grant

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

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    Use as House in Multiple Occupation for up to 6no. occupants within Use Class C4

    29 Apr 2026 Lawful development
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