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5 Cromwell Road Luton LU3 1DP

Refused Luton 23/00832/FUL Full Application

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

Proposal

Change of use of a six person house in multiple occupation (HMO) class C4 to an eight person large HMO (Sui Generis).

As published by the council, reference 23/00832/FUL

Application record

Reference
23/00832/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
REF - Application Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Application Refused
Received
17 Jul 2023
Validated
5 Sep 2023
Decided
28 Nov 2024
Ward
BISCOT
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
LU3 1DP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Luton register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/00826/COU Awaiting decision

    5 Cromwell Road Luton LU3 1DP

    Change of use of a six person house in multiple occupation (HMO) Class C4 to an eight person large HMO (Sui Generis).

    Submitted 5 Aug 2026
  • 21/00935/LAWP Granted

    5 Cromwell Road Luton LU3 1DP

    Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Erection of rear dormer and side dormer onto outrigger to facilitate loft conversion.

    Decided 10 Sep 2021 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jul 2023

    Received by Luton

  2. 5 Sep 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Application Refused

  4. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Appeal: 23/00832/REFUSE (appeal Dismissed)

Documents

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

35 documents on file for this application

  • APPEAL DECISION Appeal Decision · 30 Jul 2025
  • LPA Conditions Council`s Case · 01 Apr 2025
  • APPEAL FORM Appeal Form · 27 Feb 2025
  • GROUNDS OF APPEAL Appellant`s Case · 27 Feb 2025
  • APPENDIX 2 Appellant`s Case · 27 Feb 2025
  • APPENDIX 2 Appellant`s Case · 27 Feb 2025
  • APPENDIX 1 Appellant`s Case · 27 Feb 2025
  • APPEAL DC01 - 30 Hillborough Road - APP/B0230/W/23/3327344 Council`s Case · 27 Feb 2025
  • APPEAL DC02 - 186 DUNSTABLE ROAD - 2301054COU - APPB0230W243339848 Council`s Case · 27 Feb 2025
  • APPEAL DC03 - SHMA 2018 Council`s Case · 27 Feb 2025
  • APPEAL DC04 - SHLA 2019 Council`s Case · 27 Feb 2025
  • APPEAL DC05 - HMO STANDARDS Council`s Case · 27 Feb 2025
  • DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 28 Nov 2024
  • CASE OFFICER REPORT Case Officer Report · 28 Nov 2024
  • P001 REV A - PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs - AMENDED · 27 Nov 2024
  • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Comment - Consultee · 30 May 2024
  • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Comment - Consultee · 27 May 2024
  • DC01 DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Current Docs · 21 Aug 2023
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 14 Aug 2023
  • FEECALCULATION Current Docs · 14 Aug 2023
  • P100 BIKE STORE DETAILS Current Docs · 14 Aug 2023
  • A100 SITE LOCATION & BLOCK PLAN Current Docs · 14 Aug 2023
  • A101 PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Current Docs · 14 Aug 2023
  • S102 EXISTING FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 14 Aug 2023
  • S101 EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 14 Aug 2023
  • S100 EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 14 Aug 2023
  • P001 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs - SUPERSEDED · 14 Aug 2023
  • P002 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 14 Aug 2023
  • P003 PROPOSED LOFT PLAN Current Docs · 14 Aug 2023
  • P111 EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 14 Aug 2023
  • P113 EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 14 Aug 2023
  • P113 EXISTING LOFT PLAN Current Docs · 14 Aug 2023
  • FEECALCULATION Current Docs · 07 Aug 2023
  • P001 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs - SUPERSEDED · 17 Jul 2023
  • S100 EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 17 Jul 2023

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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.

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Nearby applications

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  • 5 Cromwell Road Luton LU3 1DP

    21/00935/LAWP Submitted 2 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Erection of rear dormer and side dormer onto outrigger to facilitate loft conversion.

    Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 23 docs
  • 11 Cromwell Road Luton LU3 1DP

    23/00194/LAWP Submitted 20 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of rear dormer window with three front rooflight to create two rooms with one shower/wc to facilitate loft conversion.

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 16 docs
  • 108 New Bedford Road Luton LU3 1DE

    26/00339/FULHH Submitted 3 Apr 2026 100 yards away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jul

    Erection of 2 bedroom detached annexe to the rear of the property - Retrospective

    Decided 6 docs
  • 14 Hillside Road Luton LU3 1DR

    24/01242/FULHH Submitted 31 Oct 2024 100 yards away

    Erection of a rear outbuilding to be used as a home office/gym

    Refused Full applications 9 docs
  • 72 Cromwell Road Luton LU3 1DN

    26/00528/FUL Submitted 18 May 2026 150 yards away

    75% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

    Erection of a detached building accommodating 2 x one bed flats

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 11 docs
  • 5 Cromwell Road Luton LU3 1DP

    26/00826/COU Submitted 5 Aug 2026 150 yards away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

    Change of use of a six person house in multiple occupation (HMO) Class C4 to an eight person large HMO (Sui Generis).

    Awaiting decision 20 docs

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    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Full applications
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    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
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    Received 22 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
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