7 Elmwood Crescent Luton LU2 7HX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00716/FULHH - FUL Household Awaiting decision

Proposal

Alterations from hip to gable roof, insertion of obscure fixed window to side elevation and replacement of garage door with facing brickwork and window, to the approved planning permission no. - (two storey side and single storey rear extension and rear dormer window with front rooflights - Retrospective). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Jul 2026
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Validated
10 Aug 2026
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Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 60.

The consultation period closed on 26 Sept 2026.

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Registered park or garden 214 m away: Wardown Park; Inside the Luton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £375,000 in September 2023. Semi-detached house, freehold.

21 September 2023£375,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
13 June 2018£311,132Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area138 m² (1,485 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (77 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, with internal insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
FUL Household
Postcode
LU2 7HX
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
BARNFIELD
Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 60, past the statutory target. 95% of extensions in Luton are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 9 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 604 days past the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
444decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Luton in the last twelve months, from validation. Luton decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
2 Sept 2026
Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Comments by
26 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Luton
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#229 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Luton ranks #187 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Luton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #281 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #245 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #187 of 296
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #171 of 296
35%
Minor dwellings approved
71 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
40%
Change of use approved
53 decided
741
Total decisions
179 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.