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Decision on plans to expand Lydd Airport postponed again!

Decision on plans to expand Lydd Airport postponed again!

Decision on plans to expand Lydd Airport postponed Protect Kent is disappointed at Shepway District Council’s decision this week to delay the planned meeting at which a decision was to be made over the planned expansion of Lydd airport in Kent.

The delay is said to be at the request of the owners of the airport but Protect Kent believes the decision has already been dragged out long enough.

The meeting had been scheduled for 9 July but yesterday, Shepway District Council announced they will now consider plans for a runway extension and a new passenger terminal building on 23 September instead.

Today, a 157 page Planning Officer’s report, which sets out the situation thoroughly, has been published on Shepway Council’s website.

The original application for expansion at Lydd airport was submitted over two years ago but as the report says:

“Given the history, background and potential socio-economic benefits, ...

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