As seen at other airports like Stansted it can take years for planning applications to go through particularly when there are public enquires so maybe the council is taking the very long term view.
What I find fascinating is the statement that as well as pursuing a capacity of 18 million passengers a separate plan will be made to expand the airport by just 2 million passengers more to 20 million passengers. To me this means planning applications will be made to expand the airport within its boundary while another application will be made to expand the airport outside its boundary. Once outside its boundary 20 million passengers could be part 1 for a phased expansion.
Last edited by LTNman; 24th Sep 2011 at 17:02.