Hi again
I got a Lancashire Aero Club magazine today and in it was a letter from the club charirman which explains all this. He says that "a meeting was held with Manchester Ship Canal Developments (they seem to be part of Peel Holdings) and that they emphasised the following :
1. Barton Aerodromes future as an airport os secure
2. Peel Airports Limited is committed to investing in the development and improvement of the airport as an airport
3. Whislt any renewal of the existing lease is incositent with 2 above, it is important that Lancashire Aero Club and Light Planes Lancashire Limited conyinue an involvement at Barton Aerodrome
4. To that ens, we have both agreed to give consideration to ways that this might be achieved to our mutual satisfaction
5. The buildings shown on the existing planning application will be stage 1 of a series of investments that PAL has resolved to make at the airport. The content of further phases shall be the subject of discussions with all concerned.
The Club has received formal notice that Manchester Ship Canal Developments will 'oppose' the currect lease renewal, but the club are talking to solicitors about getting a robust lease with secures the Club's future at Barton"
So I think this means that Peel will run Barton themselves but the Club will still stay on the airport
