Yes a notice was served on the club recently by Peel under Section 25 of the Landlords and Tennants Act.
The lease extant expires next March and negotiations had stalled.
Peel submitted plans to Salford a month ago for new hangars and buildings that demolished the Aero Clubs facilities in part
The distinction here is the future of Barton Aerodrome or the Lancashire Aero Club. It appears that Peel are committed to the former but not the latter.
(Thinks) Could the LAC having been linked to listing all the buildings on the site have in someway slightly annoyed the ground landlords?
The committee seem to have dropped a clanger by trying to keep the notice quiet until after membership renewal in April as they feared a mass exodus robbing the club of valuble income.
Treating anyone as less intelligent than they are always back fires as history shows.
I think the future for Barton is actually bright but only if users can meet the commercial charges likely to arise as a consequence of Peels investments. The cosy days of past grass roots aviating may be numbered at this location, but not necessarily in the northwest bearing in mind the tenacity and determination of the LAC membership.
Be intereting to hear from any new Sheffield (Sherriff of Nottingham / Maid Marion Int'l) Airport residents.
Sir George Cayley