Stephen,
I do agree with your list of things that Norwich could do to be more friendly to GA.
However, some of us in the area are not interested in instrument approaches etc. and just want to fly around the area. These proposals will make it more difficult. Why should we be denied this just because Norwich wants to commandeer the airspace for a dwindling number of commercial flights.
I can vist a number of local airfields and land free if I uplift some fuel (which is cheaper than Norwich). Why would I want to go to Norwich? They have priced themselves out of the GA market. Today a PA28 was charged the following:
£27 odd landing fee.
£10 handling fee.
£4 ish airport tax.
All in it was circa £40 plus VAT including handling.
Old Buckenham charge about this for an annual membership and then all landings are free for a year.
I believe that Norwich airport is owned and run by the council. In my experience this means that there is an extremely inefficient operation with little regard for giving value for money. Giving them rights to the airspace will be expensive for users and ratepayers and will provide a minimal contribution to air safety, but they probably couldn't care as they are council run and value for money is hardly on their radarscreen.
ZA