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Land Between 37 And 53 John Street Luton LU1 2JE

Awaiting decision Luton 25/00365/FUL Full Application

Works: New dwelling Major scheme

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Proposal

Erection of five storey building to provide 24 flats (3x1 bed, 17x2 beds, 4x4 bedrooms) with associated access, bin stores, cycle stores, amenity space and landscaping

As published by the council, reference 25/00365/FUL

Application record

Reference
25/00365/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
1 Apr 2025
Validated
1 Apr 2025
Ward
SOUTH
Decision by
Committee Decision
Postcode
LU1 2JE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Apr 2025

    Received by Luton

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 May 2025, 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

DLA Town Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in St Albans

Active · incorporated 2003 · St Albans

150 applications on PlanIndex · across 22 councils · 79% granted

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Wardown Properties Ltd Applicant, registered in Luton

Active · incorporated 2015 · Luton

1 application on PlanIndex

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Documents

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

44 documents on file for this application

  • Applicant's benefits of the scheme letter Current Docs - ADDITIONAL · 05 Jan 2026
  • Further comments from LLFA Comment - Consultee · 28 Oct 2025
  • BEAMS Comment - Consultee · 09 Sep 2025
  • AFFINITY WATER COMMENTS Comment - Consultee · 02 Jun 2025
  • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AIR QUALITY COMMENTS Comment - Consultee · 29 May 2025
  • SUDS Comment - Consultee · 22 May 2025
  • BEDS POLICE Comment - Consultee · 21 May 2025
  • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Comment - Consultee · 21 May 2025
  • MR CHRIS GODDEN Comment - Consultee · 19 May 2025
  • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Comment - Consultee · 17 May 2025
  • DC17 - BNG METRIC CALCULATIONS Current Docs · 15 May 2025
  • DC18 - RCEF - RIVER CONDITION ASSESSMENT (RCA) Current Docs · 15 May 2025
  • DC16 - AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT Current Docs · 15 May 2025
  • BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE Comment - Consultee · 09 May 2025
  • BIODIVERSITY Comment - Consultee · 08 May 2025
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 01 Apr 2025
  • 1369PL-RDT-ZZ-XX-DR-A-0005_PL1 - SITE AERIAL PHOTO Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • 1369PL-RDT-ZZ-XX-DR-A-0100_PL1 - EXISTING SITE PLAN Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • 1369PL-RDT-ZZ-XX-DR-A-0800_PL2 - CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES PLAN Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • 1369PL-RDT-ZZ-XX-DR-A-0001_PL1 - SITE LOCATION PLAN Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • 1369PL-RDT-ZZ-XX-DR-A-1100_PL1 - PROPOSED SITE PLAN Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • 1369PL-RDT-ZZ-00-DR-A-2100 - PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • 1369PL-RDT-ZZ-05-DR-A-2600 - PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • 1369PL-RDT-ZZ-02-DR-A-2300 - PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • 1369PL-RDT-ZZ-03-DR-A-2400 - PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • 1369PL-RDT-ZZ-01-DR-A-2200- PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • 1369PL-RDT-ZZ-04-DR-A-2500 -PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • 1369PL-RDT-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-3001 -. PROPOSED FRONT AND REAR ELEVATIONS Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • DC15 - PROPOSED STREET SCENE Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • DC02 - DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • DC12 - TRAVEL PLAN Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • 1149-TA12 REV A - VEHICLE TRACKING Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • DC10 - PLANNING STATEMENT FINAL Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • DC01 - BNG REPORT Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • DC03 - ENERGY STATEMENT Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • DC07 - FINANCIAL VIABILITY ASSESSMENT Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • DC08 - FRA AND SUDS REPORT Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • DC11 - LANDSCAPE STATEMENT Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • DC13 - MASTER GAS MONITORING RECORDS Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • DC13 - NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • DC06 - PREIMILARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALEA REPORT Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • DC04 - HERITAGE STATEMENT Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • DC05 - LANDSCAPE PLAN Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025
  • DC09 - PHASE I AND II GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT_COMPRESSED Current Docs · 01 Apr 2025

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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 decided full applications in a median of 84 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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.

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