London Luton Airport applies to increase passenger cap
London Luton Airport (LLA) has submitted an application to Luton Council to change its current annual passenger cap from 18 million to 19 million.
The application, which follows a public consultation held in October 2020, seeks to vary five conditions of LLA's original planning permission, granted in 2014, to allow it to accommodate an additional one million passengers. It will not require any physical changes or new construction at the airport, and the airport will continue to operate within the existing terminal infrastructure.
A full environmental impact assessment has been submitted as part of the application.
Commenting on the application, LLA's CEO Alberto Martin said: "Aviation has always played a crucial role in the UK and local economy, through the jobs it supports, the direct economic contribution it makes, and its support for international trade. As people start to travel again and the UK's economic recovery begins, we want LLA to be in the best position to continue to support these things. By submitting this application now, we are preparing the airport for future success and creating reassurance for the thousands of people and businesses who rely on us."
The application will now be assessed the local planning authority. The relevant documents can be viewed here and on the Luton Council planning portal here.