US EditionLuton Airport expansion plans approved by transport secretary
- Luton Airport has received approval from Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander to expand its capacity from 17 million to 32 million passengers annually by 2040, despite environmental concerns raised by the Planning Inspectorate.
- The expansion will increase take-offs and landings by 77,000 annually, leading to 211 extra movements per day on its single runway.
- Local campaign groups, such as Ladacan, oppose the expansion, emphasizing the negative impact on air quality, noise, and traffic congestion for local residents.
- Luton Rising claims the expansion will create 6,100 jobs and generate an economic benefit of £900 million per year, supporting the community significantly.
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Luton airport expansion not a ‘magic bullet for economic growth’, think tank says
The government’s decision to approve Luton’s airport expansion plans will harm the environment and not deliver the economic growth the government wants, think tanks have warned. The expansion will nearly double Luton’s capacity from 18 million to 32 million passengers per year. This comes despite the planning inspectorate’s recommendation to block the expansion on environmental grounds. Dr Alex Chapman, senior economist at the New Economics Foun…
Luton Airport expansion confirmed despite advice to reject plan over environmental concerns
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has approved plans to expand Luton Airport, despite a recommendation from the Planning Inspectorate to reject the proposal over environmental concerns.The decision will allow the Bedfordshire airport to nearly double its annual passenger capacity from 18 million to 32 million by the mid-2040s.The expansion includes building a new terminal, extending the current airfield platform, and developing new airside and…
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