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Development consent decision extension

Statement made on 12 September 2024

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Statement

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 4 October 2024, having been extended from 10 August 2024 to 4 October 2024 by way of Written Ministerial Statement dated 24 May 2024.

The deadline for the decision is to be further extended to 3 January 2025 (an extension of 3 months). The reason for the extension is to enable the Applicant further time to provide requested information, and for that information to be considered, including by Interested Parties, before the final determination of the application.

The decision to set a new deadline is without prejudice to the decision on whether to give development consent for the above application.

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This statement has also been made in the House of Lords

Department for Transport
Development consent decision extension
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
Minister of State for Transport
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 12 September 2024
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Lords