Demolition of Luton’s former Vauxhall factory set to start this month
The site of the former Vauxhall factories in Luton will soon be gone, as developers reveal demolition work is imminent.
Goodman bought the site in 2025 and has plans for ‘Goodman Luton Gateway’ – a commercial and industrial park for businesses in manufacturing, engineering, digital infrastructure and advanced logistics.
The demolition will start on May 26, when material from inside the factory will be removed.
Historic items from the factory will be saved, and other construction materials will be reused and recycled wherever possible.
The buildings will be ripped down in late summer.
Jason Harris, commercial director at Goodman, said: “The start of demolition is a significant milestone in our progress towards the transformation of the site, which will become a catalyst for Luton’s long-term economic growth and will deliver local opportunity for generations to come.”
The council are due to make a decision on Goodman’s outline planning application in the coming weeks.
Cllr James Taylor, portfolio holder for regeneration and inclusive growth at Luton council, added: “We welcome the pace at which Goodman is bringing forward the regeneration of the site, with demolition work starting little more than a year after the van plant closed. This is a strong endorsement for the council’s Economic Growth Strategy, which sets the framework for vital long-term investment in Luton that will create new jobs for local people."