Originally Posted by
Planespeaking
The problem with a runway extension is that it will be fought tooth and nail by the local antis.
At SEN we had a number of high court judicial reviews before the case against a longer runway was thrown out. But that caused months of delays and legal costs.
I wish SOU well but like anything else in our country any infrastructure changes lifts the carpet and all sorts things crawl out.
Don't be dismayed. The original plan at SEN involved moving a 900 year old church and extending the runway to 2000m. The later application leaving the church in place; a shorter extension and moving a road was submitted in October 2009 and given final approval by the communites secretary the following March. There were 2 applications for judicial review - both denied.