London Luton Airport Expansion (Luton Rising)

StageDevelopment consent granted 3 April 2025
Next milestoneDetailed design and delivery planning ahead of construction
Last checked1 November 2026

Source: GOV.UK (Department for Transport) →

What has changed on this project, and when

Next milestone: Detailed design and delivery planning ahead of construction2 November 2026 · previously: Programme management team (Mace Consult and Arcadis) appointed September 2026; detailed design and delivery planning ahead of construction
Stage: Development consent granted 3 April 20252 November 2026 · previously: Development consent granted (2025); pre-construction
Value: Not disclosed2 November 2026 · previously: £2.5bn (2023 prices)
Next milestone: Programme management team (Mace Consult and Arcadis) appointed September 2026; detailed design and delivery planning ahead of construction24 September 2026 · previously: Discharge of DCO requirements and enabling works ahead of construction
Value: £2.5bn (2023 prices)24 September 2026 · previously: Not disclosed (multi-billion programme)

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