Luton airport is doubling its capacity as UK government approves expansion

London’s fourth-biggest airport is set to expand, as the UK’s labour government overrules concerns set out by planners.

An application for the growth of London Luton Airport was first submitted to the Planning Inspectorate in 2023, requesting approval for an expansion. But in 2024, the planners refused to approve, claiming that there were too many significant environmental concerns relating to the development.

However, Luton Airport is owned by the local council, meaning that the government…