Future Infrastructure Developments

[White Heather]

Thanks for the clarification Aviador.

Not trying to threaten anyone just highlighting the need for care on some subjects, so apologies if it comes across that way.

Welcome to the forum Superleeds123.

I am a member of the Airport Consultative Committee and frequently contact LBA management on behalf of the members of this forum to seek clarification or their views, especially when something like this is reported. I did so regarding this reported delay last week and although the delay was not set in stone, they did confirm that due to the complexity of the application, it now looked likely to be the new year before a decision was taken.

The fact the airport application is not on the agenda for next week's planning meeting is public knowledge and it's possible that due to Christmas, there might not be another meeting before January. Also public I believe, is the fact that the planning officers recommendation and final report is not yet on the planning portal which is a good indication that no decision is imminent.

The entire planning process is publicly viewable and therefore not really quite as 'sensitive' as you suggest.

 

[Superleeds123]

Welcome to the forum Superleeds123.

I am a member of the Airport Consultative Committee and frequently contact LBA management on behalf of the members of this forum to seek clarification or their views, especially when something like this is reported. I did so regarding this reported delay last week and although the delay was not set in stone, they did confirm that due to the complexity of the application, it now looked likely to be the new year before a decision was taken.

The fact the airport application is not on the agenda for next week's planning meeting is public knowledge and it's possible that due to Christmas, there might not be another meeting before January. Also public I believe, is the fact that the planning officers recommendation and final report is not yet on the planning portal which is a good indication that no decision is imminent.

The entire planning process is publicly viewable and therefore not really quite as 'sensitive' as you suggest.

Thanks White Heather.

It seems to be delay after delay with this now. Fingers crossed for some better news in 2021!

 

[Wardair166]

I believe the Planning Officers recommendation is to approve it???

 

[Len Fish]

Unless it’s “commercial in confidence” it’s only right that as much information as possible is in the public domain. Unwarranted secrecy only leads to unhealthy conjecture and claims of conspiracy.

 

[airforced]

I believe the Planning Officers recommendation is to approve it???

Excuse the question Wardair166 but where does this info come from? It is always helpful to mention a source if the comment may be queries by readers.

 

[Wardair166]

I refer to an earlier post by another member a couple if weeks ago within this thread.

 

[airforced]

I refer to an earlier post by another member a couple if weeks ago within this thread.

I believe, and of course I may be wrong, that just repeating a comment made by another member (however much we want to believe that post or not) isn't too helpful as it can only encourage questions and debate for which there is no answer. Even if there is a source, which can't be revealed for confidentiality reasons, such comment, I believe, isn't beneficial, particularly on a subject as potentially controversial as this.

Please don't mistake this post as being a direct criticism as that is not the intention but I think these sort of issues are best left until such time as an 'official' word is forthcoming.

We all have opinions which we are free to offer through the forum which of course, depending on the views of others, may result in a debate on the merits or otherwise of the ideas being put forward.

 

[blotbuc1]

In relation to when a decision is likely. The first meeting in the New Year of the City Plans Panel is scheduled for 7th January. The Council’s website states- “The agenda for each Plans Panel Meeting is published no later than five working days before it takes place“. This is when the final officer report and recommendation will be formally available. Prior to that interested parties, including the applicant, may be aware of the report’s likely content and the likely recommendation. However, until it is finally published it is purely speculation. The New Year does extend beyond January and the Panel meets every month so January may pass, by!!!

 

[White Heather]

I refer to an earlier post by another member a couple if weeks ago within this thread.

I think you are referring to a report on the portal which later turned out to originate from LBAs consultants rather than the Council's own Planning Officer. I don't think his/her final report and recommendation is known yet, outside of the Civic Hall anyway.

 

[LBA4EVER]

never ending is it!

 

[a300boy]

Not when it has a negative effect on Lba.

 

[Heathrowflyer]

I think you are referring to a report on the portal which later turned out to originate from LBAs consultants rather than the Council's own Planning Officer. I don't think his/her final report and recommendation is known yet, outside of the Civic Hall anyway.

Thank you WH, your understanding of this complex information on the planning portal is really appreciated.

 

[Wardair166]

Leeds Bradford Airport expansion could COST region £3.1bn over 26 years, claims think tank

A think-tank has claimed the proposed expansion of Leeds Bradford Airport could cost the region up to £3.1bn in lost economic activity by 2050.

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

 

[Bigman]

FFS!!! What a load of bollocks. Saying that people should stay here and spend money in the local economy instead of going on cheap flights broad. OK, lets all got the beach at Barnsley, Costa Doncaster or a luxury cruise on Scammonden Reservoir. So why not try to discourage people from travelling over the hill to spend their hard earned readies at the car parks, bars and restaurants at Manchester Airport then??

 

[Heathrowflyer]

Seriously I dont think it will be long either before we have congestion charging on the M62!

 

[tonysmith]

I think they are going to charge you for parking on the M62 because that’s what you normally do five days out of seven

 

[Len Fish]

Seems they’re afraid the economic argument for approving the new terminal is going to win the day so this appears to be last minute propaganda from a charity (yes it’s got charitable status!) whose mission seems totally anti-capitalist to change our current system with, naturally, climate change thrown in.

 

[Len Fish]

Seriously I dont think it will be long either before we have congestion charging on the M62!

Seems that to replace the lost revenue from fuel duty once we’re whizzing round in our shiny new electric cars one of the ideas being floated is road charging with £1.50 per mile being suggested. Hopefully that’s a misprint since from where I live it would cost £28.50 to get to LBA and back and £108 for a round trip to Manchester. At that rate non of us will be going anywhere!

 

[lbaspotter]

Leeds Bradford Airport expansion could COST region £3.1bn over 26 years, claims think tank

A think-tank has claimed the proposed expansion of Leeds Bradford Airport could cost the region up to £3.1bn in lost economic activity by 2050.

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Good old Yorkshire Evening Post at its best again I see.

Also that report is by "Richard Beecham" . Every artcle I've read by him in recent past seems to be Anti Airport/Aviation.

 

[Bigman]

I just hope that if this all goes pear shape and we end up with no new terminal, and the airlines all disappear over the hill and down to Donny that these individuals feel really proud of all the jobs they have destroyed and all the excess carbon emissions created as a result of extra journeys over the M62 or down the A1.