Teevee.. Sorry, not to hijack the thread. What might that pub be called?
I really don't think there's much need for runway extensions anymore. Airports like Leeds, Newcastle, Bristol, Liverpool etc. have managed for decades with these runways, and in the past with far inferior aircraft technology.
The future is Dreamliners, A350's, 737 MAX's, A320neo's, A330neo's, 777X's and the elusive MOM aircraft.
Anything that the A300/A310, 767, 737 classics, 1st gen A320/A321, A330ceo and 757 did out of these airports on a daily basis from the 80's onwards. These aircraft can do better.
We are now in a situation where 10+ hour long haul flights are perfectly possible, non stop from the likes of Bristol's 6500ft runway, thanks to the 787. The 737 MAX means that Cork's 7000ft is perfectly ample for a non stop flight to New England.
It's never been more pertinent to say "it's not how long it is, it's what you do with it"