BBC News
Danny Fullbrook
08 Dec 2025
The High Court has ruled the government did not act unlawfully when approving an expansion of London Luton Airport.
Campaign group Luton and District Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise (Ladacan) had challenged the development consent granted by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander.
Planning inspectors had advised that the proposals be rejected as the benefits did not outweigh environmental harm, which the secretary of state disagreed with.
Nick Platts, the managing director of Luton Rising which owns the airport, said he welcomed the decision...
Government was not unlawful in London Luton Airport expansion - BBC News - 08 Dec 2025
