72 Cromwell Road Luton LU3 1DN

1. 18 May 2026

   Received by Luton

2. 26 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Luton took a median of 73 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Luton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Luton decided full applications in a median of 84 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 5 Cromwell Road Luton LU3 1DP

  26/00826/COU Submitted 5 Aug 2026 50 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

• 14 Hillside Road Luton LU3 1DR

  24/01242/FULHH Submitted 31 Oct 2024 50 yards away

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

  Refused Full applications 9 docs

• 34 Studley Road Luton LU3 1BB

  26/00732/FUL Submitted 9 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Conversion and change of use of veterinary clinic (Class E) to three apartments (2 one bed and 1 three bed), lowering and making a flat roof over side entrance, alterations to fenestration and private amenity space at rear.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 19 docs
  Several homes

• 11 Cromwell Road Luton LU3 1DP

  23/00194/LAWP Submitted 20 Feb 2023 100 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

• 28 Studley Road Luton LU3 1BB

  24/00967/FULHH Submitted 15 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Erection of single and two-story rear extension, insertion of one front roof light and three windows on side elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 15 docs

• 5 Cromwell Road Luton LU3 1DP

  23/00832/FUL Submitted 17 Jul 2023 150 yards away

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

  Refused Full applications 35 docs

• 26/01037/FUL Awaiting decision

  126 Wilsden Avenue Luton LU1 5HR

  Conversion and change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to residential children's home (Use Class C2), for one child/young person aged 5 -18 years, with associated care staff.

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/00776/FUL Refused

  Park House 28 Park Street Luton LU1 3ET

  Installation of a commercial kitchen extraction and ventilation system to the rear

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01005/FUL Awaiting decision

  6 William Street Luton LU2 7RF

  Installation of an ATM machine - Retrospective

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/00426/FUL Granted

  Land Rear Of 9-13 Fallowfield Luton LU3 1UL

  Erection of 3 no. 2-bedroom terraced dwellings on part of the rear garden land of Nos. 9-13 Fallowfield.

  Received 22 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00253/FUL Granted

  17 Hartley Road Luton LU2 0HX

  Erection of three-storey residential building comprising 7 flats (5 x two-bedroom and (2 x one-bedroom) flats with associated landscaping after demolition of the existing industrial warehouse building.

  Received 11 Mar, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications