Video, Courtroom escape sends police officer flying, The man who filmed his ordeal under rubble. Nigel Green, chairman of #saveourtown, said: “Lutonians have dreamt about Power Court for two-and-a-half years since the applications were submitted. © 2020 BBC. The stadium would be paid for by a separate development at Newlands Park, near junction 10 of the M1, for which a report is yet to be published. Luton Borough Councillors this evening listened to the will of an overwhelming amount of Lutonians in approving the planning application for the major town centre regeneration scheme. History was made this week as the Planning Control Committee at Luton Borough Council approved planning permission to build the new Luton Town stadium at Power Court. As well as a stadium, the approval of Power Court has also green-lit a plan to rejuvenate Luton town centre site with a 1,800-capacity music venue, bars, restaurants, a small niche cinema, leisure and entertainment facilities, a public piazza that will bring the subterranean River Lea to the fore, homes, a hotel, retail and car parking. .css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link{color:inherit;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{color:#696969;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:focus,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:focus{color:#B80000;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link::after,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:2;}Luton Town stadium decision due in new year, Delays to Luton Town stadium decision 'unfathomable', Land bought for Luton Town Football Club's new stadium, Luton Town identify ideal new stadium location by railway station, Enjoying a Taste of Vietnam in the comfort of my own home, Firefighters battle horse manure blaze which hits 300 ton pile, M25 traffic: Driver arrested at scene of serious crash that shut motorway near Watford, Welwyn Hatfield charity raises around £1,800 through virtual cycle, Live M25 traffic updates as 'serious' crash completely shuts one side of motorway near Watford, Coronavirus latest: 22 new cases confirmed in Luton today, Information about BBC links to other news sites, Trump picks Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court. “But this decision is about much more than football. The meeting will also be live-tweeted via the @lutoncouncil Twitter page. It’s hard to say how long the meeting will go on for as it will take as long as needed for the decision to be made by the Committee once all agenda items have concluded. VideoThe man who filmed his ordeal under rubble, Dawn sea swims leave you 'buzzing for the day' VideoDawn sea swims leave you 'buzzing for the day', Striking news pictures from around the world, The fight for women's prayer rights in Israel. by SaveOurTown | Jan 16, 2019 | Latest News | 4 comments. However the meeting will take a number of hours and we don’t expect a decision before 10pm. We’re 1-0 up but it is only half time because our attentions now turn to January 30 when  councillors give their verdict on Newlands Park.”. Newlands Park sits at Junction 10 of the M1 and on the approach to London Luton Airport. “That is a decision that will leave a lasting legacy on our town and signal whether our councillors truly believe in the progress that Lutonians all want and deserve. Development Control Committee is held in public but is not a public meeting. “Capacity in both the committee room and overflow viewing chamber is limited. Watch planning decision for Power Court live via Facebook On 16 January 2019 the council’s Development Control Committee will determine 2020 Developments’ planning application at Power Court for a new stadium and associated leisure, lifestyle and retail facilities.