THE TIMELINE

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3rd November 2009

Luton Borough Council voted to oppose current

Proposals for building to the east of Luton

7th December 2009

Luton Executive Committee to resolve what changes will

Need to be made to the Council’s response to the Luton &

South Bedfordshire Joint Planning Committee

29th January 2010

Luton & South Bedfordshire Joint Planning Committee

OPTION 1

Leave the Preferred Options

Proposals largely the same

As before

OPTION 2

Remove east of Luton

OPTION 3

Go back and reconsider all

The 13 original possible

Alternative sites

Jan / Feb 2010?

Joint Technical Unit (JTU) works on revamp of Preferred Options document

March / April 2010 ?

Further legally required 6-week public consultation

Summer / Autumn 2010?

Examination in Public

December 2009

Bloor Homes submit outline planning application to North Herts District Council for 1,000 houses east of Luton

19th January 2010

Luton Borough Council Full Council Meeting

- Liberal Democrat motion urging rejection of both west and east of Luton & re-consideration of the full 13 original options

10th February 2010

Deadline for objections to the planning application

1st April 2010

Deadline for determination of the planning application after Environmental Impact Assessment

1st November 2010

Limit for developer to appeal any planning refusal

BLOOR HOMES OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION PROCESS