The planned move has taken its time coming - the club has been looking for a site to replace Kenilworth Road since 1955 - but has delighted Kevin Harper, from Luton Town Supporters' Trust, who says "it means everything" that the club will be staying close to its spiritual home. The club first lodged plans for the new stadium in August 2016. Former Luton Town manager David Pleat has laid bare the consequences of failure to leave Kenilworth Road for a brand-new stadium Power Court. Read about our approach to external linking. Description: Power Court Stadium. Temporary towers will be required to support the structure. Redevelop around the same patch of grass. "Planners are acknowledging that football is key for regeneration. ", Mr Robinson, a Preston North End supporter, was on the Lancashire club's board. But they will not be joining the many clubs to have moved to new out-of-town stadiums. After being the site of the church vicarage surrounded by fields, it was sold around 1900 and part of the site became a power station. Luton Town has been playing at the Kenilworth Road site for more than 100 years but the club's planning advisor said it was "no longer fit for purpose". It was…, Southbank by Beulah, a proposed mixed-use development in Melbourne, Australia, is set to be the country’s tallest tower at 365m.…, Vauxhall Cross Island is a proposed £600m ($648m) mixed-use development in London, UK. The Power Court complex is a new football stadium and mixed-use development planned in Newlands Park, Luton, UK. Is it possible that the Secretary of State (SoS) will choose not to review the decision? But Aaron Gourley, editor of FC Business, a business magazine for the football industry, believes the Luton example is further proof the vogue for out of town moves is, if not fading, then certainly being challenged. The…, Battersea Power Station in London, UK, is being redeveloped as part of a seven-phased, £8bn ($13.36bn)-worth redevelopment project. Government grants £1m to improve one area of Milton Keynes - and another £25m ma... âNew virus restrictions will be a bitter blow to manyâ, Information about BBC links to other news sites, Let students go home for Christmas, says Labour. But whatever division Luton are in when they start life at Power Court, it will be a far-cry from their current offering for visiting fans at Kenilworth Road. Representatives from local businesses and organisations said they looked forward to having Luton Town "as neighbours" but were keen to be part of the planning process. VideoSparks fly during police chase, The man who filmed his ordeal under rubble. Swansea and Cardiff get ready for local lockdown, Trump picks Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court, Johnson 'faces Covid revolt', and Charles' warning, The prisoners fighting Californiaâs wildfires. Thu 9:30 to 13:00. It means that the Club will be able to compete at a higher level, and to progress towards our … Mr Sweet also said that keeping the stadium in the centre of town was "the way forward", claiming the site would be "a beautiful place to visit" and "will change visitors' view of Luton". .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. Video, Courtroom escape sends police officer flying, Dawn sea swims leave you 'buzzing for the day' Video, Dawn sea swims leave you 'buzzing for the day', The fight for women's prayer rights in Israel. Back in Luton, for the time being at least, the future home of the Hatters remains a long way from the grand vision shown in computer generated plans.