# The London Luton Airport Expansion Development Consent Order 2025, Paragraph 7: Parameters of authorised development

Extent: E+W

The elements of the authorised development listed in columns (1) and (2) of the table below must not exceed the maximum dimensions and levels (as applicable) set out in relation to that element in columns (3) to (6) of that table.
(1)
Element of
authorised development
(2)
Work No.
(3)
Maximum building height (metres)
(4)
Maximum parameter height (metres AOD)
(5)
Maximum work area (m 2)
(6)
Maximum volume in m 3)
(7)
Notes
Airfield equipment – Surface Movement Radar
2a(02)
14.3
176.2
5,017
7,508
N/A
New Airfield Equipment Instrument Runway Visual Range (IRVR)
2b(02)
3.3
163.7
37,300
123,090
N/A
Fire Training Ground
2d
15.4
177.8
87,346
423,500
N/A
Existing Engine Run Up bay updates
2e
4.4
159.4
16,025
67,320
N/A
Engine Run Up bay
2f
13.2
166.8
12,525
132,000
N/A
Relocated Engine Run Up bay
2g
13.2
166.6
11,512
132,000
N/A
Terminal 1 New Pier C and External Canopy
3a(01)
16.5
173.7
4,133
44,616
N/A
Terminal 1 Immigration extension
3a(02)
9.4
167.6
270
2,525
N/A
Terminal 1 Departure Lounge South extension
3a(03)
18.7
171.1
957
12,155
N/A
Terminal 1 Departure Lounge North extension
3a(04)
9.4
171.4
400
3,740
N/A
Terminal 1 Baggage Hall extension
3a(05)
11.6
164.0
1,104
9,221
N/A
Terminal 2
3b(01)
26.5
180.5
30,470
672,067
N/A
Terminal 2 extension
3b(02)
26.5
180.5
10,635
212,689
N/A
Terminal 2 West Pier
3c(01)
14.4
169.6
15,070
69,364
N/A
Terminal 2 East Pier
3c(02)
14.4
168.5
15,060
69,433
N/A
Coach Station
3d
8.3
161.8
8,675
49,172
N/A
Terminal 2 Plaza
3f
23.7
177.2
5,930
70,950
N/A
Luton DART Terminal 2 Station and Tunnel extension
3g
23.7
177.2
26,790
88,569
Maximum volume relates to above ground areas only and excludes develop-ment beneath surface level
Terminal 2 Support Buildings – Energy Centre
3h
12.8
167.2
11,265
95,983
Maximum work area includes Terminal 2 Support Buildings – Service Yard
Terminal 2 Support Buildings – Service Yard
3h
5.0
159.5
Included in maximum work area for Terminal 2 Support Buildings – Energy Centre
941
N/A
Terminal 2 Support Buildings – Emergency Vehicle Assembly Area
3h
5.0
159.2
4,858
2,047
N/A
Airport Operations and Maintenance
3i
15.2
168.7
22,100
335,478
N/A
Hotel
4a
22.0
175.5
9,441
45,980
N/A
Hangar A and B
4b
27.5
185.0
16,641
316,800
N/A
Fuel Storage Facility
4c(01)
24.2
151.4
83,700
459,800
N/A
Fuel Pipeline – above ground installation
4c(02)
4.6
140.4
8,355
38,600
N/A
Water Treatment Plant
4d
13.9
141.0
6,760
69,994
N/A
Solar Energy Battery
4e
7.2
139.8
5,270
37,681
N/A
Airside Security and Access
4f
5.0
158.0
2,870
545
N/A
Car Park P1
4g
20.4
135.4
14,105
111,588
N/A
Car Park P5 – New Decked Car Park
4k(02)
7.7
163.2
22,536
147,303
N/A
Car Park P9 – New Decked Car Park
4o(02)
7.7
161.6
27,362
163,286
N/A
Car Park P10 – New Long Stay car park
4p(01)
5.0
142.0
28,969
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The maximum building height applies to the PV canopies, bus shelters and barriers within this work.
Car Park P10 – Reconfiguration of New Long Stay Car Park
4p(02)
5.0
135.0
71,410
2,005
The maximum building volume applies to the welfare buildings within this work.
Car Park 11 – New Long Stay Car Park
4q(01)
5.0
137.0
45,045
2,797
The maximum building volume applies to the welfare buildings within this work.
Car Park P11 – Expanded Long Stay Car Park
4q(02)
5.0
137.0
51,789
644
The maximum building volume applies to the welfare buildings within this work.
Car Park P12 – New Terminal 2 Multi Storey Car Park
4r
17.1
170.6
25,070
315,205
N/A
Police Station
4u
12.1
173.5
6,780
14,520
N/A
Substation
4w
7.6
162.0
4,005
9,222
N/A
Substation
4x
7.6
162.1
3,600
12,144
N/A

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/463/schedule/2/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/london-luton-airport-expansion-development-consent-order-2025/schedule-2/paragraph-7
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