LONDON LUTON AIRPORT LIMITED

SECTIONS 91, 92 AND 93 OF THE
PLANNING ACT 2008
RULE 13(6) OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE
PLANNING (EXAMINATION PROCEDURE)
RULES 2010
NOTICE OF HEARINGS RELATING TO THE
PROPOSED LONDON LUTON AIRPORT
EXPANSION DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ORDER
PLANNING INSPECTORATE REFERENCE:
TR020001
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, at the dates, times and places set out
below, Issue Specific Hearings, a Compulsory Acquisition Hearing and an
Open Floor Hearing will be held by the Examining Authority (appointed by
the Secretary of State) for the examination of the application made by London
Luton Airport Limited (“LLAL”), trading as Luton Rising, (Company
Number 02020381) of Hart House Business Centre, Kimpton Road, Luton,
LU2 0LA (“the Applicant”) for a Development Consent Order (“DCO”)
for the London Luton Airport Expansion Development Consent Order
(“the Application”).
The Application was made to the Secretary of State (via the Planning
Inspectorate) under section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 (“the 2008 Act”)
on 27 February 2023 and was accepted by the Planning Inspectorate for
examination on 27 March 2023. The Application has been given the Planning
Inspectorate reference number TR020001.
SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
The Application seeks development consent to authorise the expansion of
London Luton Airport (“the airport”) in south east Luton and will extend the
current operational airport with the construction of a new passenger terminal
and additional aircraft stands to the north east of the runway. This will take
the overall passenger capacity from its current permitted cap of 19 million
passengers per annum to 32 million passengers per annum. In addition to the
above and to support the initial increase in demand, the existing infrastructure
and supporting facilities will be improved in line with the phased growth in
capacity of the airport (“the Proposed Development”).
Key elements of the Proposed Development would include—
(a) extension and remodelling of the existing passenger terminal (Terminal 1)
to increase its capacity;
(b) new passenger terminal building and boarding piers (Terminal 2);
(c) earthworks to create an extension to the current airfield platform; the vast
majority of material for these earthworks would be generated on site;
(d) airside facilities including new taxiways and aprons, together with
relocated engine run-up bay and fire training facility;
(e) landside facilities, including buildings which support the operational,
energy and servicing needs of the airport;
(f) enhancement of the existing surface access network, including a new
dual carriageway road accessed via a new junction on the existing
New Airport Way (A1081) to the new passenger terminal along with
the provision of forecourt and car parking facilities;
(g) extension of the Luton Direct Air-Rail Transit (Luton DART) with a
station serving the new passenger terminal;
(h) landscape and ecological improvements, including the replacement of
existing open space; and
(i) further infrastructure enhancements and initiatives to support the target
of achieving zero emission ground operations by 2040, with interventions
to support carbon neutrality being delivered sooner including facilities
for greater public transport usage, improved thermal efficiency, electric
vehicle charging, on-site energy generation and storage, new aviation fuel
pipeline connection and storage facilities, and sustainable surface and
foul water management installations.
The Application will also seek authorisation for the compulsory acquisition
of land and interests in land, the temporary use of land, and the overriding of
easements and other rights for the construction, operation and maintenance
of the Proposed Development.
The Proposed Development is a nationally significant infrastructure
project (NSIP) for the purposes of the 2008 Act. This is because the
Application consists of airport-related development (section 14(1)(i) of
the Act), specifically the alteration of, and an increase in the permitted use
of, an airport in England in excess of the relevant thresholds (section 23(1)(b),
(c) and (4)-(8) of the Act).
A map showing the location of the Proposed Development can be viewed
online on the London Luton Airport Expansion page of the Planning
Inspectorate’s National Infrastructure Planning website at the web address
set out below.
HEARINGS
The Examining Authority’s letter dated 30 October 2023 contains a
programme for the examination of the Application, including a number
of Hearings detailed in the table below which will be held during
week commencing 27 November 2023.
If you intend to participate in virtual events please read the Planning
Inspectorate’s Advice Note 8.6: Virtual Examination Events which can be
found at:
https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/legislation-andadvice/advice-notes/advice-note-8-6-virtual-examination-events/
If you wish to attend and/or participate in any or all of the above hearings,
you must register by completing the Planning Inspectorate’s event
participation form. If you simply wish to observe the hearings virtually then
you do not need to register as you will be able to watch a livestream of
the events. The physical venue above will also be open to the public.
ARRANGEMENTS CONFERENCE — All virtual participants will be
required to attend an Arrangements Conference before each session of the
Hearing. This will be held with the Case Team before the start of each session.
This gives time for the Case Team to admit everyone to the Hearing.
CANCELLATION OF HEARING — If any of the Hearings are no
longer required, reasonable notice will be provided of the Planning
Inspectorate’s decision to cancel them by the posting of a banner on the
project website.
Any Hearings further to those listed will be advertised by one or more
further notices. In accordance with Rule 13(3) of the Infrastructure
Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010, as amended, the Planning
Inspectorate will also notify interested parties of the date, time and place
fixed for each hearing.
For more information on the Hearings, the examination of the
Application and full timetable (and any amendments to it), including how
and when to register to speak at the Hearings and how and when to make
written submissions, please contact the Planning Inspectorate using the
details below, or visit its website where procedural decisions and notices of
Hearings, including the Examining Authority’s letter dated 30 October 2023,
are available to download:
https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/eastern/
london-luton-airport-expansion/
COPIES OF THE APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
Copies of the Application documents, including the draft Development
Consent Order, the compulsory acquisition information (including the
Land Plans, Book of Reference, Funding Statement and Statement of
Reasons) and the Environmental Statement can be viewed and downloaded
online at the Planning Inspectorate’s project website:
https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/
projects/TR020001/documents
All further documents submitted in the course of the examination of the
Application will also be published in the Examination Library which can
be found on the project page of the Planning Inspectorate’s website via a
blue button under the “Documents” tab. The Examination Library is updated
regularly throughout the examination.
Documents can also be viewed electronically at the venues shown in the table
below, free of charge. If you have difficulty accessing any documentation
please contact the Case Team using the details provided at the end of
this notice.
* Please contact the venues in advance to arrange an appointment
for computer access to view the documents electronically. The details of
the opening hours above are correct at the time of this notice. You are
advised to call a venue in advance before attending to confirm internet
availability, opening hours and any restrictions in place.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further information about the Application, the Hearings, how to take part
in the Examination and any other matters covered in this notice may be
obtained from the Planning Inspectorate or the Applicant using the following
contact details—
London Luton Airport Limited
31 October 2023
Document inspection venue Opening hours*
(Correct at the time of publication)
Harpenden Library*
27 High Street,
Harpenden AL5 2RU
0300 123 4049
Mondays: 09:00–18:00;
Tuesdays & Fridays: 13:00–18:00;
Thursdays: 09:00–19:00;
Saturdays: 09:00–17:00;
Wednesdays & Sundays: Closed
Hertford Library*
Dolphin Yard,
Maidenhead Street,
Hertford SG14 1DR
0300 123 4049
Mondays & Fridays: 09:30–17:30;
Tuesdays: 13:00–18:00
Thursdays: 09:30–18:00
Saturdays: 09:30–17:00
Wednesdays & Sundays: Closed
Hitchin Library*
Paynes Park,
Hitchin SG5 1EW
0300 123 4049
Mondays: 13:00–18:00;
Tuesdays: 10:00–19:00;
Thursdays & Fridays: 10:00–18:00;
Saturdays: 10:00–17:00;
Wednesdays & Sundays: Closed
Luton Central Library*
St George’s Square,
Luton LU1 2NG
01582 547 418
Mondays: 09:00–19:00;
Tuesdays to Fridays: 09:00–18:00;
Saturdays: 09:30–17:00;
Sundays: 11:00–17:00
Stevenage Central Library*
Southgate,
Stevenage SG1 1HD
0300 123 4049
Mondays: 10:00–19:00;
Tuesdays to Fridays: 10:00–18:00;
Saturdays: 10:00–17:00;
Sundays: 12:00–16:00
Stopsley Library*
Hitchin Road,
Luton LU2 7UG
01582 706 368
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays &
Fridays: 09:00–17:00;
Wednesdays: 13:00–18:00;
Saturdays 09:30–13:00;
Sundays: Closed
The Planning Inspectorate
The Planning Inspectorate should be contacted in written form via the
following email address: lutonairport@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Telephone: 0303 444 5000
Website: https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/
projects/eastern/london-luton-airport-expansion/
Post: The Planning Inspectorate, Major Applications & Plans,
3D, Temple Quay House, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN
Please quote the Application reference number TR020001 in any
correspondence with the Planning Inspectorate about this DCO.
Correspondence about this DCO should be marked:
FAO London Luton Airport Expansion
The Applicant
The Applicant would request that written correspondence should be
directed to the following email address: futureluton@lutonrising.org.uk
Telephone: Leave a voicemail message on 0800 538 5203
Post: Luton Rising, Hart House Business Centre, Kimpton Road,
Luton LU2 0LA
Correspondence about the Application should be marked:
FAO London Luton Airport Expansion DCO
Any details you provide to the Applicant via telephone or e-mail will be
subject to its privacy policy and will be treated confidentially and
processed and handled in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.
The information may be disclosed to or shared with the Applicant’s
connected companies, agents, contractors and advisors who provide
services to the Applicant in connection with the Application.