BOH,
Managed to get a good look at the original plans back in 2000. Then the terminal was to be located at on the threshold of the old northerly runway. A large tarmac area in front of the terminal would be the apron. As for the terminal design, think ‘off the shelf’ aluminium square, like Southampton and Stanstead, but with more right angles. Aircraft parked at stands with pax walking to aircraft. Any plans for extra access to the terminal was contained within secondary proposal in which the Blackwater Bridge and roundabout (near stocks farm) are key.
I viewed the application at the Christchurch council offices and if I’m correct can be viewed by anyone on request.
I understand that more recent plans may have changed, to move the same design to a different location on the airfield.
Most interesting reading was from a certain gentleman in the local area, who had written a letter with spaces for date, time, registration, estimated altitude and type of aircraft. Every time an aircraft was judged to be too noisy/low etc, the spaces were filled and the letter sent to the planning office and a copy to the airport. The record was 7 in one day, with a total of over 100! Whatever you think, said gentleman must have got a special deal on stamps!
Geez