Plans to increase Luton Airport’s passenger capacity by a third have come a step closer.
Officers at Luton Borough Council have recommended for approval a planning application by the airport which will increase capacity from 12 million passengers to 18 million a year.
The plans go before the council’s Development Control Committee on Thursday.
The recommending approval for the application, is subject to detailed conditions, the completion of a planning legal agreement and referral to the Secretary of State for Case ommunities and Local Government.
The proposed scheme involves:
* Dualling of the road from the Holiday Inn roundabout to the central terminal area
* Improvements to the public transport hub next to the terminal
* Construction of a multi-storey car par and pedestrian link to the western side of the existing short-term car park
* Extensions to the mid- and long-term car parks
* Improvements to the terminal building involving internal reorganisation and minor extensions and building works
* Construction of a new pier
* Construction of a new taxiway parallel to Taxiway Delta
* Taxiway extensions and rationalising of the aircraft parking area, including new and improved stands.
The meeting takes place in the Council Chamber at Luton Town Hall at 4pm and is open to the public.
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