Lester Hall 48 - 54 John Street Luton

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

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Lester Hall 48 - 54 John Street Luton

  24/01140/DOC Submitted 3 Oct 2024 0m 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

• Lester Hall 48 - 54 John Street Luton

  25/01102/ADV Submitted 10 Oct 2025 0m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jan

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

  Awaiting decision Advertising 16 docs

• Land Between 37 And 53 John Street Luton

  22/01430/FUL Submitted 7 Nov 2022 37m 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  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 17 docs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 40m away

  76% 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 67m 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 81m away

  Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign with brass lighting.

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• 26/00311/FULHH Withdrawn

  66 Hart Hill Drive Luton LU2 0AY

  Erection of single storey front, side conservatory, changing front roof from hip to gable end and raising of roof with two rear dormers, one rear and two front rooflights to facilitate a first floor extension

  30 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 26/00224/FULHH Granted

  14 Shelley Road Luton LU4 0JA

  Erection of single storey side/rear extension together with access ramp to front and rear.

  3 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 26/00470/FULHH Granted

  10 Rackham Drive Luton LU3 2AF

  Erection of a single storey rear extension

  5 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/00129/FULHH Granted

  312 Old Bedford Road Luton LU2 7EJ

  Erection of a single and two storey rear extensions, roof alterations including the installation of three rear dormer windows and three front and four side rooflights.

  4 Feb 2026 Full applications
• 26/00303/FUL Granted

  122 Ashcroft Road Luton LU2 9AX

  Erection of two x 4 bedroom dwellinghouses.

  27 Mar 2026 Full applications