1 Citation and commencement
This Order may be cited as the London Luton Airport Expansion Development Consent (Correction) Order 2026 and comes into force on 21st March 2026.
Propose a change2 Corrections to the London Luton Airport Expansion Development Consent Order 2025
The London Luton Airport Expansion Development Consent Order is corrected as set out in the table in the Schedule to this Order, where—
(a) column 1 sets out where the correction is to be made;
(b) column 2 sets out how the correction is to be made; and
(c) column 3 sets out the text to be substituted, inserted or omitted.
Propose a changeSCHEDULE CORRECTABLE ERRORS
Article 2
(1) Where the correction is to be made | (2) How the correction is to be made | (3) Text to be substituted, inserted or omitted
Article 2 (interpretation), definition of “bridleway” | After “interpretation” insert | “)”
Article 2(10) | For “report” substitute | “reported”
Article 13(2) (temporary stopping up and restriction of use of streets) | For “stoppclosed” substitute | “stopped”
Article 21(1)(b) (authority to survey and investigate the land) | For “ground water” substitute | “groundwater”
Article 33(10) (temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised development) | After “section 125(c)” delete | “of the 2008 Act”
Article 50(3) (certification of documents, etc.) | For “GCG Framework” substitute | “green controlled growth framework”
Article 50(3)(a) | For “consistent” substitute | “consistently”
Article 50(3)(b) | For “paragragh” substitute | “paragraph”
Schedule 1 (authorised development), Work No. 5(e) | For “Off-site” substitute | “Offsite”
Schedule 2 (requirements), Part 1, paragraph 1, definition of “substantially in accordance with” | After “should not give rise to” omit | “any new or”
Schedule 2, Part 1, paragraph 2(2) | After “sewage undertakers and in relation to” omit | “t”
Schedule 2, Part 1, paragraph 6(3)(c) | After “of this Schedule” omit | “, subject to paragraph 2(1)(g)”
Schedule 2, Part 2, paragraph 14 | For sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) substitute | (1) Prior to commencement of construction, the undertaker is required to carry out an assessment of the latest version of the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Data published by the Environment Agency to determine whether it changes the level of risk assessed within the flood risk assessment (Environmental Statement Appendix 20.1, as listed in Schedule 9 to, and certified under article 50 of, this Order). (2) The undertaker must consult with the Environment Agency and the lead local flood authority on whether an updated flood risk assessment is required as a result of the assessment carried out under sub-paragraph (1). (3) If any material change in risk is identified as a result of the process undertaken under sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), then the undertaker must prepare an updated flood risk assessment, which must be submitted to and approved in writing by Luton Borough Council, following consultation with the Environment Agency and the lead local flood authority. (4) The undertaker is required to carry out the authorised development in accordance with any updated flood risk assessment produced by the undertaker as a result of the process under sub-paragraphs (1) to (3).
Schedule 2, Part 2, paragraph 18(5) | For “ground water” substitute | “groundwater”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 19, definition of “terms of reference” | In sub-paragraph (b), for “paragraph 21(9)” substitute | “paragraph 21(10)”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 21(1) | After “(“ESG”)” omit | “as soon as reasonably practicable following service of the notice under article 44(1) (interaction with LLAOL planning permission) and in any event”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 21(5) | For “(or a substitute agreed)” substitute | “(or an agreed substitute)”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 21(9) | For “sub-paragraph (7)” substitute | “sub-paragraph (8)”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 22(2) | For sub-paragraph (2) substitute | (2) The undertaker must prepare and submit to the ESG— (a) the first Monitoring Report— (i) on the date notice is served under article 44(1) (interaction with LLAOL planning permission); and (ii) no later than 31 July in the calendar year in which that notice is served; and (b) all subsequent Monitoring Reports on or before 31 July annually thereafter.
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 22(6) | For “sub-paragraph (1)” substitute | “sub-paragraph (2)”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 24(2) | For “paragraph 21(6)(a), (b), (c) or (d)” substitute | “paragraph 21(7)(a), (b), (c) or (d)”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 24(9) | For “sub-paragraph (2)” substitute | “sub-paragraph (3)”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 24(10) | For “artricle” substitute | “article”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 24(10)(b) | For “sub-paragraph (5)(b)” substitute | “sub-paragraph (5)”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 24(11) | For “paragraph 24” substitute | “paragraph 25”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 24(11) | For “paragraph 21(6)(a), (b), (c) or (d)” substitute | “paragraph 21(7)(a), (b), (c) or (d)”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 24(11) | For “paragraph 26(10)” substitute | “paragraph 25(10)”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 25(7)(a) | For “lodge an appeal under paragraph 40 (appeals to the Secretary of State)” substitute | “resolve the disagreement under article 52 (arbitration)”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 25(15) | For “paragraph 21” substitute | “paragraph 22”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 25(15) | After “has been exceeded,” insert | “and except where sub-paragraph (3) applies,”
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 25(16) | For “by the Secretary of State under paragraph 40 (appeals to the Secretary of State)” substitute | “by resolution under article 52 (arbitration)”
Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 27 | After “may operate” insert | “the airport”
Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 27 | After “under this Order” omit | “the airport”
Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 28(1) | After “must not operate” insert | “the airport”
Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 28(1) | After “under this Order” omit | “the airport”
Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 28(1) | After “23:30-06:00” insert | “local time”
Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 28(1) | After “12 month period,” insert | “in accordance with the air noise management plan,”
Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 29(1) | For “air traffic movement”, in both place where it occurs, substitute | “air traffic movements”
Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 29(1) | After “06:00-07:00” insert | “local time”
Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 29(2) | For “airport” substitute | “aircraft”
Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 29(2) | After “non-scheduled service” insert | “, excluding exempt flights”
Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 33(1), Table 1, heading of column (3) | For “2039–2033” substitute | “2029–2033”
Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 33(2) | For “GCG framework” substitute | “green controlled growth framework”
Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 33(3) | After “2008 Act” insert | — (a)
Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 33(3) | For “reasonably reasonably” substitute | “reasonable”
Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 33(3) | After “serious damage to property” insert | ; or (b) if the exceedance results from circumstances which the ESG has certified are beyond the undertaker’s control.
Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 33 | After sub-paragraph (3) insert | (4) The undertaker may make a written request to the Secretary of State to change the contour limits, following consultation on such changes with Luton Borough Council and where appointed, the ESG. The Secretary of State may approve changes to contour limits where the undertaker has demonstrated that such changes would not result in materially new or materially different noise effects than those assessed in the environmental statement.
Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph 34(4) | After “satisfactory level” insert | “or it is satisfied that the undertaker has taken all reasonable and practicable steps to insulate all eligible properties”
Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 34(5) | For “environment” substitute | “environmental”
Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 36(1) | For “Off-site Highway Works No.” substitute | “Offsite Highway Works, Work Nos.”
Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 36(2) | For “submitted to” substitute | “submitted for approval”
Schedule 2, Part 4, paragraph 42 | Omit sub-paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) and substitute | “Not used”
Schedule 5 (land in which only new rights etc. may be acquired), Land Plans – Sheet 6 of 10, in the third row containing “6-04” in column (1) and “The rights and restrictive covenants to construct, operate, access, protect, and maintain a habitat mitigation area.” in column (2) | Omit the entire row
Schedule 7 (land of which temporary possession may be taken), first row, column (2) | For “A505 Gispsy Lane” substitute | “A505 Gipsy Lane”
Schedule 8 (protective provisions), Part 1, paragraph 10(2) | For “subparagraph” substitute | “sub-paragraph”
Schedule 8, Part 5, paragraph 37(1) | For “subparagraph” substitute | “sub-paragraph”
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