Lester Hall 48 - 54 John Street Luton

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/01102/ADV Awaiting decision

  Lester Hall 48 - 54 John Street Luton

  Display of 2 (3m x 6m) internally illuminated LED advertising boards on side of building

  Submitted 10 Oct 2025 Advertising
• 24/01140/DOC Granted

  Lester Hall 48 - 54 John Street Luton

  Conversion and change of use from student accommodation Class (C2) to 14 flats (13 x three bedroom) and (1 x two bedroom) flats (Class C3). Discharge of condition 17 (Prohibition of parking) of Planning permission 21/01296/FUL dated 28th December 2023.

  Decided 2 Dec 2024 Conditions

1. 16 Sep 2021

   Received by Luton

2. 25 Oct 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Dec 2023

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 24/01140/DOC Granted

  Lester Hall 48 - 54 John Street Luton

  Conversion and change of use from student accommodation Class (C2) to 14 flats (13 x three bedroom) and (1 x two bedroom) flats (Class C3). Discharge of condition 17 (Prohibition of parking) of Planning permission 21/01296/FUL dated 28th December 2023.

  Decided 2 Dec 2024 Conditions

Luton granted permission on 28 December 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• Lester Hall 48 - 54 John Street Luton

  24/01140/DOC Submitted 3 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Conversion and change of use from student accommodation Class (C2) to 14 flats (13 x three bedroom) and (1 x two bedroom) flats (Class C3). Discharge of condition 17 (Prohibition of parking) of Planning permission 21/01296/FUL dated 28th December 2023.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 5 docs
  Major scheme

• Lawrence Hall 40 - 46 John Street Luton

  20/00206/FUL Submitted 17 Feb 2020 50 yards away

  Conversion and change of use of former student accommodation and erection of fourth and recessed fifth floor roof/rear extensions to create 28 flats (14 two-bedroom and 14 one-bedroom) with roof garden, together with installation of solar panels, fenestration alterations, hard/soft landscaping and associated works.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 49 docs
  Major scheme

• Land Between 37 And 53 John Street Luton

  22/01430/FUL Submitted 7 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Erection of a five storey block of 28 flats comprising 7 three-bedroom, 20 two-bedroom and 1 one-bedroom flats

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 17 docs
  Major scheme

• Land Between 37 And 53 John Street Luton LU1 2JE

  25/00365/FUL Submitted 1 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  74% historically approved · decision due ~27 May

  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

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 44 docs
  Major scheme

• 21A John Street Luton LU1 2JE

  22/01458/FUL Submitted 11 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Replacement of shop front.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 27 Guildford Street Luton LU1 2NQ

  22/01314/ADV Submitted 13 Oct 2022 100 yards away

  Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign with brass lighting.

  Granted Advertising 8 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
• 26/00426/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
• 26/00668/FUL Refused

  Garage Adjacent Ashvilla Napier Road Luton LU1 1XX

  Erection of a one bed dwellinghouse.

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications