The application decision deadline is extended to 3 April 2025.
Secretary of State for Transport (): This statement confirms
that it has been necessary to extend the deadline for the
decision for the London Luton Airport Development Consent Order
under the Planning Act
2008.
Under section 107(1) of the Planning Act 2008, a decision must be
made within 3 months of receipt of the Examining Authority's
report unless the power under section 107(3) to extend the
deadline is exercised and a statement is made to Parliament
announcing the new deadline.
The Examining Authority's report on the London Luton Airport
Development Consent Order application was received on 10 May
2024. The current deadline for a decision is 3 January 2025,
having been extended by way of written ministerial statements
from the original deadline of 10 August 2024. The deadline for
the decision is to be further extended to 3 April 2025 (an
extension of 3 months). The reason for the extension is to allow
the newly appointed Secretary of State appropriate time to fully
consider this complex application before making a final
determination. The department will, however, endeavour to issue a
decision ahead of the deadline above where possible.
The decision to set a new deadline is without prejudice to the
final decision on whether to give development consent for the
above application.
