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Luton Town releases images of proposed new stadium

Lewis AdamsBBC News, Bedfordshire
News imageLuton Town FC A CGI image of inside the proposed new Luton ground from a stand behind the goal, looking at the other stands. The stand to the left is two-tier, in front is one-tier and to the right is two-tier. All have fans inside, mostly wearing orange.Luton Town FC
The new stadium would have a 25,000 capacity if approved by Luton Borough Council

Luton Town has shared images of what its new stadium could look like after plans for the project were validated.

The club applied to build a 25,000 capacity stadium at its Power Court site in the town earlier this month.

Blueprints submitted to Luton Borough Council also showed plans for a music venue and hotel at the development.

"A new stadium at Power Court will increase the club’s chances of reaching and remaining in the Premier League," a planning statement read.

News imageLuton Town FC The existing street scene at Power Court with the stadium imposed into it via CGI. It is a bronze colour with a large square of floodlighting hanging over the top.Luton Town FC
The Hatters were relegated from the Premier League in the 2023/24 season
News imageLuton Town FC A CGI image of inside the ground. A one-tier stand is behind the goal to the left and a two-tier stand is to the side of the pitch in front of where the image is captured. There are a few people dotted on or around the pitch.Luton Town FC
Plans show the ground would consist of a mix of one and two-tiered seating

The Hatters acquired Power Court in 2016 and were granted outline consent for a mixed-used development on the land in 2019.

The club, which was relegated from the top flight of English football last season, has played at the 12,000-seater Kenilworth Road for 119 years.

However, a design and access statement by 2020 Developments said the ground "no longer meets the club's ambition of competing at the highest level".

"The physical constraints of Kenilworth Road, packed in among rows of terraced houses in Bury Park, make it impossible for the club to grow," the statement read.

"In turn [this] limits the positive effect a successful Luton Town Football Club could have in helping to regenerate the town centre."

News imageLuton Town FC CGI image of fans outside the proposed stadium, which is bronze and has a large glass facade.Luton Town FC
Luton Town felt its current ground was holding it back from progressing
News imageLuton Town FC A CGI image of how the stadium could look from outside. The floodlights are on and the pitch can be seen. Outside are fans gathered.Luton Town FC
The club hoped extra money could be generated by events held at the associated music venue

The statement added clubs with smaller stadiums "rarely survive" in the Premier League due to having lesser commercial and match day revenues.

The club claimed home games last season had proved to be of a significant economic benefit to Luton.

Further works to accommodate the development, if approved by the council, would divert the River Lea.

A major sub-station would also need to be moved to make space for the stadium.

The club's chief executive, Gary Sweet, said he was grateful for the council's "promptness in validating these extensive set of plans".

News imageLuton Town FC A CGI image showing fans outside the ground. Luton Town FC
Finalising the plans was complicated due to having to reroute the River Lea in part, the club said
News imageLuton Town FC A CGI image of how the stadium looks from nearby church grounds. It is bronze and is in the background. In the foreground, people are walking towards it.Luton Town FC
Luton Town chief executive Gary Sweet said the plans were "extensive"

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