EXCLUSIVE: Hatters to announce Power Court plans this month with work to begin next year

An artists impression of how Power Court could look

Luton Town will unveil the latest plans for their new home at Power Court this month, while confirming work on the site is finally due to begin next year.

Chief Operating Officer for 2020 Developments, the property arm of Luton Town Football Club, Michael Moran, revealed to the Luton News today that supporters can expect to learn of the club's vision for the new ground very shortly, after it had been affected by Covid-19.

Chief executive Gary Sweet, speaking in September, admitted the global pandemic had led to a rethink in the Hatters' plans for the 17,500 all-seater stadium, which they were awarded planning permission for by Luton Borough Council in January 2019, along with a mixed use scheme at Newlands Park just two months later.

It now appears that Town are in the position to press on with their developments though, as Moran said: "Hatters fans can be assured that since finally gaining planning consent at the turn of this year we have worked non-stop through this pandemic to deliver on the vision of a new home at Power Court.

"With plans now to be revealed this month we are confident that 2021 will be an exciting year.

"Plans will be announced in the next couple of weeks and we will start on site next year."

However, confirmation today that a new Aldi foodstore at Gypsy Lane in Luton has been given the green light by the Court of Appeal; after 2020 appealed the decision of the High Court which granted permission for the new development, will hit Town in the pocket hard as they push forward with the stadium.

Moran added: "This news is a blow as it will create a gap in our finances by several million pounds and, as we are a developer set up solely to regenerate our own town, and without a handout from the taxpayer, this is very regrettable.

"It means we have to evaluate our scheme with a potential that the stadium may be the only thing that can be compromised unless some form of assistance or reduction in commitment is provided."