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5 Cromwell Road Luton LU3 1DP

Awaiting decision Luton 26/00826/COU

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

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 26/00826/COU

Application record

Reference
26/00826/COU
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
CENTRAL
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.

  • 23/00832/FUL Refused

    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).

    Decided 28 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • 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. 5 Aug 2026

    Received by Luton

  2. 28 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 October 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.

Documents

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

20 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 28 Aug 2026
  • P008 PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION Current Docs · 28 Aug 2026
  • E009 EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION Current Docs · 28 Aug 2026
  • P113 EXISTING LOFT FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 28 Aug 2026
  • P006 PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION Current Docs · 28 Aug 2026
  • E006 EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION Current Docs · 28 Aug 2026
  • P003 PROPOSED LOFT PLAN Current Docs · 28 Aug 2026
  • E007 EXISTING REAR ELEVATION Current Docs · 28 Aug 2026
  • P007 PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION Current Docs · 28 Aug 2026
  • E008 EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION Current Docs · 28 Aug 2026
  • A100 - SITE LOCATION PLAN - EXISTING BLOCK PLAN Current Docs · 05 Aug 2026
  • A101 PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Current Docs · 05 Aug 2026
  • DC01 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Current Docs · 05 Aug 2026
  • DC02 FLOOD EVACUATION PLAN Current Docs · 05 Aug 2026
  • DC03 FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Current Docs · 05 Aug 2026
  • P001-REVA PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 05 Aug 2026
  • P002 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 05 Aug 2026
  • P100 BIKE STORE DETAILS Current Docs · 05 Aug 2026
  • P111 EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 05 Aug 2026
  • P112 EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 05 Aug 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Luton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Luton's median decision took 73 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Luton's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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Within 0.3 miles

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  • 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

  • 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

  • 5 Cromwell Road Luton LU3 1DP

    21/00935/LAWP Submitted 2 Jul 2021 150 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