Yet they have announced separate plans last year to build a new apron, which was delayed due to Covid. They have already claimed this new apron is part of the old proposal to expand the airport to 18m but was never built. This means they will build it but will claim it is not required for 19m so can't be classed as new physical development. Well I have a full set of plans for that application and this proposed apron is not on it.
Looking at the Planning Portal they were no longer including the Signature stands 16/17/80/81 for airlines so the new 6 pack is actually no extra overnight capacity so has no link to the 19mppa.
Anyhow it is all history as it was approved so can be actioned upon when needed.