Fri Sep 20, 2019 1:42 pm
#1721039
It is only surmised that the Airfield is closing. There is no proof that it is!
KeithM wrote:CloudHound wrote:it needs changing at a higher level,
Cue the Secretary for Transport, The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP
I understand that, as a part of a raft of proposals his dept is looking at, Statutory Safeguarding of Aerodromes is being considered.
At the moment there are only 28 aerodromes on that list.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safeguarding-aerodromes-technical-sites-and-military-explosives-storage-areas/the-town-and-country-planning-safeguarded-aerodromes-technical-sites-and-military-explosives-storage-areas-direction-2002
Interesting, especially in the context of this discussion, to note the presence of both Coventry and Oxford on that list.
Pat R wrote:It is only surmised that the Airfield is closing. There is no proof that it is!
Pat R wrote:I believe TFA are actually ‘surmising’ the Airfield is going to close soon. Certainly appears that way from their press releases, even though both owners and SDC have said different. Surely it’s better an Airfield stays open regardless of one company being left out?
ArthurG wrote:Thanks for all your efforts keeping us updated on Wellesbourne, Keith. It's an airfield I'm very fond of and it would be a tragedy to lose it. Keep fighting!
Latest communications received states that SDC have now agreed, under the aforementioned MoU, “mixed use development” and, presumably, may not now be pursuing the CPO.
CloudHound wrote:Latest communications received states that SDC have now agreed, under the aforementioned MoU, “mixed use development” and, presumably, may not now be pursuing the CPO.
That seems like a very big deal and yet hasn't attracted much discussion.
Is the local authority rowing back on its commitment?