Not wishing for one minute to spoil the protest call, but as the land owner, isnt he entitled to do as he wishes with his own land?? Henstridge is hardly a great moneymaking asset in terms of resident aircraft/movements etc but I agree it would be a great loss, yet another airfield going going gone..........but maybe he just doesn't want it anymore/has lost interest etc etc...
Just my 2p worth, but standing back, prepared and awaiting a slagging from those 'who know better'............