Vauxhall warehouse in Bedfordshire to be demolished after council approval
More than 15,000 job opportunities could be created with the introduction of industrial units and warehousing
More than 15,000 job opportunities could be created from plans for a Vauxhall site on the outskirts of Luton to become industrial units and warehousing.
The 58-acre site off Luton Road in Bedfordshire currently employs around 300 people.
Applicant Goodman submitted a hybrid application to demolish the Vauxhall warehouse buildings and replace them with between two and seven industrial units.
This was approved previously by Luton Borough Council, before being presented to Central Bedfordshire Council’s development management committee.
Independent Toddington councillor Silvia Collins said in a statement: “This application would be retaining the industrial use of the land, while providing a modernised environment for more than 15,000 new operational employment opportunities, much-needed in our area.
“Approval allows for building between two and seven units up to a maximum of 24m in height, which is tall."
"Although lower than the nearby Lidl warehouse, it would result in a dominant and overwhelming development.