Future Infrastructure Developments

[LBA4EVER]

so covid strikes again! and perhaps their pro team at AMP have analysed the whole aviation sector and have come to the conclusion that its going to take a few years to get back to some normality ?

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

I'm with you @LBA4EVER get it built in readiness for the inventible re bound. Travel will come back, Leisure almost instantly, business slightly slower. But I wonder if there are other socio/economic factors coming into play. Downturn/Recession etc attributed to COVID but ultimately down to the economic cycles.

 

[LBA4EVER]

I'm with you @LBA4EVER get it built in readiness for the inventible re bound. Travel will come back, Leisure almost instantly, business slightly slower. But I wonder if there are other socio/economic factors coming into play. Downturn/Recession etc attributed to COVID but ultimately down to the economic cycles.

exactly and when the airlines are looking at new routes to try build up their route networks again LBA will be there with its new infrastructure and catchment area! Building the terminal and all that goes with it once things get back to normal say in a few years would mean that all the new routes and airlines will of gone elsewhere by then!! anyway who knows, things might change.

 

[Heathrowflyer]

https://www.afr.com/companies/finan...des-amp-as-exclusivity-lapses-20210328-p57epj

Am I surprised about the suggested timescales for the terminal development. Not really, sadly.

I also wouldn't be surprised if LBA is sold off to another equity company now that planning approval has been achieved.

 

[Heathrowflyer]

...I meant to add, my gut feeling is that the terminal will be built by another equity company. To do that new business needs to be introduced over the next 18 months to show bounce back from Covid to any future investor, hence the arrival of Hodder.

 

[Aviador]

I guess you should be able to make out how big the security area's, baggage reclaim & departure lounge are by using these floor plans.

Red route is arrivals & Green Route for departures

Entrance - Ground Floor

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New Terminal - Ground Floor

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New Terminal - First Floor

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New Terminal - Second Floor

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The small dots indicate 10m / 100m2

 

[Bigman]

I suppose if the place can be sold with approval for the new terminal already in place, they may be able to up the asking price as a result. That might be what AMP have been waiting for.

 

[Heathrowflyer]

With planning approval its a more valuable asset.

 

[Hendi]

Support groups twitter says sos has given his approval of the panning application?

 

[Hendi]

Support groups twitter says sos has given his approval of the panning application?

Forget that I just seen what date it is today

 

[lbaspotter]

Support groups twitter says sos has given his approval of the panning application?

Awch. I did give it away...

"Secretary of Approval"
"£150"
"Builders on site next week"
"Open next month"

https://twitter.com/x/status/1377550747173335042

 

[Hendi]

I realised when I went and re read it builders will be on site next week.

 

[lbaspotter]

Just been told that the Secretary of State has to make his official decision by April 6th, thats next week.

 

[airforced]

Didn't the airport indicate that they expected an answer in early April?

 

[lbaspotter]

The April fool message I posted on our social media platforms has now been deleted.

 

[lbaspotter]

Didn't the airport indicate that they expected an answer in early April?

Yeah, think 3 to 4 weeks in the normal time line, unless he asks for an extension.

 

[a300boy]

Alex Sobels mail to me states mid June as a cut of date for the Minister to decide.

 

[White Heather]

Alex Sobels mail to me states mid June as a cut of date for the Minister to decide.

He may have until mid June to ask him to call it in, but for Green Belt regulations, which is why it's with Jenrick now, there is a fast track option of 4 weeks. LBA expected a response by mid April at the latest. It's unlikely Jenrick will approve it for green belt and then backtrack and call it in. I think if he signs off on green belt then he will ignore requests for a public inquiry.

 

[Bigman]

So let me get this straight. If SoS turns it down, that pretty much cabs the whole idea and we are left to fester while everywhere else grows. If the SoS grants it, the current owners are not even going to put shovels in the ground for another 3 years, which means we are left to fester while everywhere else around us grows. If the SoS grants it, but the current owners sell up, it will take ages for a new buyer to come forward, ages for them to take over, and then no doubt start doing their own cost analysis and assessments, which will take ages and we will be left to fester while everywhere else grows.

 

[White Heather]

So let me get this straight. If SoS turns it down, that pretty much cabs the whole idea and we are left to fester while everywhere else grows. If the SoS grants it, the current owners are not even going to put shovels in the ground for another 3 years, which means we are left to fester while everywhere else around us grows. If the SoS grants it, but the current owners sell up, it will take ages for a new buyer to come forward, ages for them to take over, and then no doubt start doing their own cost analysis and assessments, which will take ages and we will be left to fester while everywhere else grows.

No evidence at all that LBA will be sold. Why sell? More likely to sell their half ownership of NCL and LTN in my view.