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[MerchantVenturer]

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I do indeed and I am intrigued in this case by your use of the word positive, which is followed by an exclamation mark.

I can't find anything on the local news media or local authority websites, nor even on BRS's own website, so presumably the decision is yet to be announced officially.

Whatever his decision it will be sure to give the local news media plenty to talk about - they will be spoilt for choice what with Town Green Enquiry controversy and near civil war over new supermarket and football stadium planning applications.

Addendum

Just been announced on BBC West local news that the secretary of state will not be calling in this application.

Is all this coincidence or was Eric Pickles reading PPRuNe this afternoon?

I suppose the only thing that might hamper things now is if SBAE decides to ask for a judicial review but that will mean putting their hands in their pockets and with both the local authority and secretary of state happy with everything their chances of success (from their perspective) probably would not be high.

Great news for the airport, a bristolian.

Well done to all concerned.