Scheme expected to double annual passenger numbers to 32 million
Plans to expand Luton Airport have been given the green light by the government.
It comes despite the Planning Inspectorate recommending transport secretary Heidi Alexander reject them over environmental concerns.
Luton Rising, the airport鈥檚 owners, said the decision to grant a development consent order could bring 鈥渟ignificant economic, employment and social benefits for our town鈥�.
The proposals will see passenger numbers almost double to 32 million a year, the airport said.
Paul Kehoe, chair of Luton Rising which is owned by Luton borough council, said: 鈥淲e welcome the announcement from the Secretary of State for Transport that our application for the long-term sustainable growth of our airport has been approved. Today鈥檚 decision enables us to continue detailed planning for the next chapter in the success story of London Luton Airport.
鈥淭he benefits are clear. At a new capacity of 32 million passengers per year, our scheme will deliver up to 11,000 new jobs, additional annual economic activity of up to 拢1.5bn, and up to an additional 拢13m every year for communities and good causes.鈥�
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