Future Infrastructure Developments

[White Heather]

Not LBA related but by no means irrelevant. Southampton have had their runway extension planning application denied by the council.

Southampton Airport expansion: City council objects to latest plans

The airport insists its future depends on having more flights and allowing larger planes.

www.bbc.co.uk

Not strictly correct. Southampton Council have objected, but the airport sits within the Eastleigh Council area, so it's Eastleigh that will make the decision. It's a bit like if Bradford Council objected to our terminal (which they didn't).

 

[yorksair89]

Not strictly correct. Southampton Council have objected, but the airport sits within the Eastleigh Council area, so it's Eastleigh that will make the decision. It's a bit like if Bradford Council objected to our terminal (which they didn't).

Do you know what I actually read the article back on reading your comment and yes. So my apologies.
What a cunning writing style there.
Thank you for your correction.
With regards to the other comments I take that on board.

 

[Aviador]

Do you know what I actually read the article back on reading your comment and yes. So my apologies.
What a cunning writing style there.
Thank you for your correction.
With regards to the other comments I take that on board.

Welcome to Forums4airports yorksair89

It's great to have you onboard!

 

[Len Fish]

Eastleigh Council is Lib Dem controlled with a huge majority so no chance of them approving the application!

 

[Len Fish]

I’ve come to the conclusion that even if aircraft were completely silent with zero emissions Labour controlled local councils , Labour MP’s and groups such as GALBA, would still object to anything aviation related regardless.

 

[LBA4EVER]

I’ve come to the conclusion that even if aircraft were completely silent with zero emissions Labour controlled local councils , Labour MP’s and groups such as GALBA, would still object to anything aviation related regardless.

could you imagine completely silent aircraft though, would be well boring, one reason im so into aviation is because of the noise

 

[Seasider]

You would walk out in front of one if they didn't make a noise!

 

[LBA4EVER]

You would walk out in front of one if they didn't make a noise!

Did you not mean a load of Galba members would walk out in front of one!

 

[Len Fish]

Did you not mean a load of Galba members would walk out in front of one!

Or pushed!

 

[Seasider]

I do not advocate violence.

 

[leedslad]

Eastleigh Council is Lib Dem controlled with a huge majority so no chance of them approving the application!

I may be wrong (often am) but I don't think it really comes down to choice or politics? I think that so long as it's within policies set by the council themselves they will likely have to approve else risk losing at large expense in appeal?

 

[White Heather]

I may be wrong (often am) but I don't think it really comes down to choice or politics? I think that so long as it's within policies set by the council themselves they will likely have to approve else risk losing at large expense in appeal?

Which is the situation in Leeds too. The plans panel know it. But it was the same at Bristol and they still rejected it. An appeal is now underway.

 

[leedslad]

Not on Plans Panel agenda for Jan?!

Council and democracy

democracy.leeds.gov.uk

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Judith Blake, leader of Leeds councillor, is to step down as she heads for the House of Lords having received a peerage. This therefore leaves a new position for a new leader. Let's hope someone who is pro airport.

 

[White Heather]

Not convinced she is. James Lewis, her deputy seems the most likely candidate. Or Tom Riordan, the Chief Executive.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Urgh. No doubt more cycle lanes for us! Wooo.

 

[Heathrowflyer]

All is well with the world, our esteemed council leader, Judith Blake, who has driven this city forward ( i'm being satirical!) Is leaving the council after being given a peerage this week...probably in recognition of the work she's done; driving aviation development and tourism forward in Leeds, the transport infrastructure developments, ground breaking public transport strategy and overwhelming usage of cycle lanes. I give up.

 

[ZB757]

Quite an interesting read, i would say positive, with some negative comments regarding business travel/flights.

What will 2021 bring for Leeds-Bradford Airport? - West Leeds Dispatch

Words: Richard Beecham One of Leeds’s top transport experts believes controversial plans to expand Leeds Bradford Airport WILL be approved next year – but remains unconvinced of the economic and […]

westleedsdispatch.com

 

[White Heather]

Quite an interesting read, i would say positive, with some negative comments regarding business travel/flights.

What will 2021 bring for Leeds-Bradford Airport? - West Leeds Dispatch

Words: Richard Beecham One of Leeds’s top transport experts believes controversial plans to expand Leeds Bradford Airport WILL be approved next year – but remains unconvinced of the economic and […]

westleedsdispatch.com

Well he's talking sense regarding the appeal, and nonsense otherwise. He ignores the fact that the terminal will enable the airport to attract business routes operated by airlines who simply won't come with the current facilities. That's the whole idea. And BA did not scrap the Heathrow flights permanently. They suspended it. That does leave the door open to re-start it in the future if they so wish -either themselves or using another carrier using BA flight codes.

 

[Bigman]

Will business be such a driving force in the future though? The last 9 months has seen the world change. The advent of Zoom, Skype and Microsoft Teams has vastly reduced the need for face-to-face meetings. Home working for many is likely to become the norm rather than the exception. Cutting our expensive and largely unnecessary travel to/from meetings by whatever means (car/rail/air) is becoming more desirable. Travelling time is lost time as far as businesses are concerned, so cutting it down makes financial sense as does the inevitable expenses bill.