It may be the case that the old hangar will be replaced with a new one. But the current residents of the old hangar, might also be perfectly happy with what they have got, particularly at the price they pay for hangarage. Why not build a hangar on some of the land currently used for non aviation business, or on some of the unused land, rather than knock down a perfectly good one that gives cheap hangarage.
And Jodel Hugger, whats wrong with grass roots flying and flying for fun. We dont all want to fly around with our heads in the cockpit looking at instruments, being told where to go by ATC and landing on tarmac. If you want that then why not fly off to Liverpool when doing your lessons. Im sure you will get a lot of circuits done when trying to fit in with the other aircraft there
Im not based at Barton, only visit there occasionally, but it always seemed a really friendly place with lots going on, lots of interesting aircraft and a good place to fly for fun.
If Peel holdings want to continue to make it a fun place to fly, but with improvements and not a lot of extra cost, then great.
But if they want to put up big hangars to attract expensive aircraft and charge expensive hangarage, then no thanks. Next thing will be hard runways and no landing on the grass and full ATC only allowing 4 aircraft in the circuit at once!!
good luck Barton!