Former Premier League club have stunning plans approved for new stadium with capacity set to more than DOUBLE
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PLANNING permission has been granted for Luton Town to have a stunning new stadium built. The former Premier League side's current ground, Kenilworth Road, holds 12,000 fans. However, that capacity is set to more than DOUBLE under plans to build a 25,000-seater stadium at Power Court in the town centre which have now been approved by Luton Borough Council.
![[Luton Town have received planning permission to build their new stadium]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ai-pictures-lutons-stadium-plans-958257100.jpg?strip=all&w=800)
A club statement said: "We are delighted to confirm that Luton Borough Council's planning committee have approved the planning application for our 25,000-capacity Power Court Stadium to be built.". The Hatters have played at Kenilworth Road for 119 years.
![[It will see Luton move to a 25,000-seater stadium at Power Court]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ai-pictures-lutons-stadium-plans-958257118.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
But the development company behind the club's new home, Developments (Luton) Limited, said their current stadium "no longer meets the club's ambition of competing at the highest level". Luton achieved promotion back to the top flight for the first time in Premier League history in 2023/24, before being relegated straight back to the second tier.
![[Plans include a music venue, hotel, media facilities and food and berevage outlets]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ai-pictures-lutons-stadium-plans-958257144.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
A 2020 design and access statement from the developers said: "The physical constraints of Kenilworth Road, packed in among rows of terraced houses in Bury Park, make it impossible for the club to grow.". A detailed application sent to the council in September included a music venue and hotel, as well as media facilities, conference rooms and food and beverage outlets.
![[The new ground will have four independent stands including a Kop-like one behind one of the goals]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ai-pictures-lutons-stadium-plans-958257077.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
