Vauxhall plant site plans recommended for approval
GoodmanA redevelopment of the former Vauxhall Motors plant in Luton has been recommended for approval by planning officers.
The Goodman property group submitted outline proposals to transform the 36-hectare (89-acre) site in Kimpton Road, Luton, after vehicle production there ended in March 2025.
Plans submitted to Luton Borough Council's development management committee describe a mix of industrial, storage and distribution uses on the site that will include parking, landscaping, cycling facilities and a cafe.
Detailed designs for the buildings would be submitted in future applications if outline planning permission is granted.
The proposed development would be split into four zones: an innovation zone for small- and medium-sized businesses, a strategic zone for larger occupiers, a gateway zone offering more flexible uses, and a landscaped ecological buffer zone.
Goodman previously estimated the project will create about 2,400 jobs and could contribute almost £160m each year to the local economy.
According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the council's planning committee will consider the project at its meeting on Wednesday, 22 July.
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