Councillors have approved plans for a new 25,000-capacity stadium for Luton Town FC, along with a hotel and music venue.
Luton Borough Council’s development management committee agreed the hybrid proposals at its December 17 meeting, which sought full permission for the stadium and outline permission for the hotel and music venue at a vacant site known as Power Court.
Cllr James Taylor, portfolio holder responsible for regeneration and inclusive growth at Luton Council, said: “Tonight’s approval of the detailed Power Court planning application is great news for Luton and our town centre.
“This multi-million pound development will invest onto a long derelict site and help to spark a revitalisation of our town centre.
“With our own regeneration project, the Stage, we are excited about the positive impacts these developments will have on our economy and visitor offer.
“Our ambitious town centre masterplan is delivering the positive outcomes that we want to see and hope to keep delivering in the future. There are a few standard additional post committee items that still need to be resolved but we are closer now than ever in seeing the Hatters finally have a new home.
“When our team does well, our town does well and this positive development can have every hatters fan looking to the future with optimism.”
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