Hi all
Good news to report from todays meeting. Finally common sense seems to have prevailed as Leeds City Council's planning committee have now backed the planned £28 million expansion of the airport this evening.
See full report from BBC website.
BBC NEWS | UK | England | West Yorkshire | Airport expansion plans approved
Airport expansion plans approved
Plans to extend Leeds Bradford Airport, which would double its capacity in five years, have been backed by councillors.
The proposals include a £28m extension to the terminal building, a new departure lounge, an improved check-in area and an expanded security zone.
In April, Leeds City Council rejected the plan because of concerns over the impact on roads around the airport.
As part of the new plans thousands of pounds will be invested in public transport to and from the airport.
The planned improvements are part of a five-year £70m investment programme promised by private equity firm Bridgepoint Capital, which bought the airport for £145m last year.
John Parkin, the airport's chief executive, said: "We are creating capacity for the airport to serve the demand for air travel from this region.
"There are more people flying from Manchester who live in our catchment area than we have total passenger numbers.
"This is a situation that needs to be corrected."
The revised plans have been recommended for approval subject to several conditions, including the setting up of a transport steering group to assess the impact on road traffic and public transport options.