Save Branscombe Airfield By 05 Dec 07
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Save Branscombe Airfield By 05 Dec 07
Dear Fellow Pilots, aviators and friends, we have recently moved in to Branscombe Airfield. Our problem is that the original planning consent to use the site as an airfield was on the previous owners name only. We have just submitted an application to the planners to get this original consent transferred.
Our most local neighbours have seen this as an opportunity to close us down and have started a petition to ban the airfield - this despite the fact that they bought their houses (either side of the end of the runway) well after the airfield had been established for many years. It would appear that they have managed to get cosiderable local support.
There are 11 people employed on the site that rely on the airfield for their jobs (an aircraft repair and restoration business and an aircraft covers business). The airfield also hosts an Air Day once a year that brings up to 10,000 people into the area and all proceeds go to charity (in excess of £110,000 over the last 17 years).
All we need is for you to click on the below link and register your support with a few comments like those I have made above. The link is from our web-site takes you straight to the council page as follows:
http:/www.branscombeairfield.com
The comments for the application close on 05 Dec 07. Any help or support is truly gratefully received.
Regards,
David Hayman
07836 550377
[email protected]
Our most local neighbours have seen this as an opportunity to close us down and have started a petition to ban the airfield - this despite the fact that they bought their houses (either side of the end of the runway) well after the airfield had been established for many years. It would appear that they have managed to get cosiderable local support.
There are 11 people employed on the site that rely on the airfield for their jobs (an aircraft repair and restoration business and an aircraft covers business). The airfield also hosts an Air Day once a year that brings up to 10,000 people into the area and all proceeds go to charity (in excess of £110,000 over the last 17 years).
All we need is for you to click on the below link and register your support with a few comments like those I have made above. The link is from our web-site takes you straight to the council page as follows:
http:/www.branscombeairfield.com
The comments for the application close on 05 Dec 07. Any help or support is truly gratefully received.
Regards,
David Hayman
07836 550377
[email protected]
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You certainly have my support. Have you posted this on the Flyer web site (www.flyer.co.uk)?
Didn't I see on Spotlight a few weeks ago that an aeroplane crashed there and that "locals" were trying to get the airfield shut down on safety grounds which is a shame.....
Didn't I see on Spotlight a few weeks ago that an aeroplane crashed there and that "locals" were trying to get the airfield shut down on safety grounds which is a shame.....
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Post this in the Rotorheads Forum as well. If you want to see what happened a few months ago with a similar campaign, just look at this thread
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...ghlight=elwood
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...ghlight=elwood
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David,
sorry to say that you, or your advisors have rather bought this upon yourselves.
When you buy any commercial premises, it is incumbant upon you to, or employ advisors to, check that the proper permission is in place to allow you to continue to use or establish the business that you want to establish or continue running.
This comes up time and time again within the G.A community - a lack of proper business acumen and a folorn hope that getting a few messages of support from well intended supporters will sway the planners.
I do hope you that you win the appeal, but I must say that if you don't, you've only got yourselves to balme.
sorry to say that you, or your advisors have rather bought this upon yourselves.
When you buy any commercial premises, it is incumbant upon you to, or employ advisors to, check that the proper permission is in place to allow you to continue to use or establish the business that you want to establish or continue running.
This comes up time and time again within the G.A community - a lack of proper business acumen and a folorn hope that getting a few messages of support from well intended supporters will sway the planners.
I do hope you that you win the appeal, but I must say that if you don't, you've only got yourselves to balme.
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I have no doubt that what you have to say is true but look at it from the point of veiw of the guys employed on the hangar floor.
After all there employer has not changed, the use of the site has not changed, all that has changed is the name on the deeds and who is out of a job ?!
All this because a few NIMBY's have moved in and seen the chance to hike the price of the property that they use at the weekends.
To let these people win is just another step towards turning this part of Devon into a weekend rural theme park.
After all there employer has not changed, the use of the site has not changed, all that has changed is the name on the deeds and who is out of a job ?!
All this because a few NIMBY's have moved in and seen the chance to hike the price of the property that they use at the weekends.
To let these people win is just another step towards turning this part of Devon into a weekend rural theme park.
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Thanks for that - yes sadly we have had 2 incidents in 2 months (after none in 20 years); the first where a pilot stalled on take off and plunged into trees in a neighbours back garden - fortunately for him - he walked away with only his pride damaged; the 2nd was a couple of weeks ago when a the a/c had a burst tyre on take off and ran off the runway shredding his wing on the fence.
Of course this was jumped upon by our 2 neighbours in particular who have been doing the darnest to put the fear of God into the community about aeroplanes falling out of the sky.
Of course we know that the likelihood of this is negligible - but it's very quiet down here!!!
Of course this was jumped upon by our 2 neighbours in particular who have been doing the darnest to put the fear of God into the community about aeroplanes falling out of the sky.
Of course we know that the likelihood of this is negligible - but it's very quiet down here!!!
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thanks Niknak for your comments - we were well aware of the risks involved - but there were several factors involved that did not permit the guarantees required pre-purchase. I won't bore you though with the detail....
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I too have contributed and have asked my family (some of whom live in Exmouth just along the coast) to contribute.
As I said to them, even if I wasn't into aviation, it's the kind of thing that really depresses me and will lead to the UK becoming a bland place. Like Skelmersdale.
I can feel a Partridgesque rant coming on about what idiot councils and idiot planning is doing to this little country so I'll stop before thread creep sets in.
As I said to them, even if I wasn't into aviation, it's the kind of thing that really depresses me and will lead to the UK becoming a bland place. Like Skelmersdale.
I can feel a Partridgesque rant coming on about what idiot councils and idiot planning is doing to this little country so I'll stop before thread creep sets in.
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Weird I always thought planning went with the land rather than the owner, after all what difference does it make if the pig farm, power plant or block of flats is owned by Mr Smith or Mrs Jones.
Hey ho learn something new every day. Good luck.
Hey ho learn something new every day. Good luck.
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Niknak :
David,
sorry to say that you, or your advisors have rather bought this upon yourselves.
When you buy any commercial premises, it is incumbant upon you to, or employ advisors to, check that the proper permission is in place to allow you to continue to use or establish the business that you want to establish or continue running.
This comes up time and time again within the G.A community - a lack of proper business acumen and a folorn hope that getting a few messages of support from well intended supporters will sway the planners.
I do hope you that you win the appeal, but I must say that if you don't, you've only got yourselves to balme.
David,
sorry to say that you, or your advisors have rather bought this upon yourselves.
When you buy any commercial premises, it is incumbant upon you to, or employ advisors to, check that the proper permission is in place to allow you to continue to use or establish the business that you want to establish or continue running.
This comes up time and time again within the G.A community - a lack of proper business acumen and a folorn hope that getting a few messages of support from well intended supporters will sway the planners.
I do hope you that you win the appeal, but I must say that if you don't, you've only got yourselves to balme.
FF
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Signature added. Lack of business acumen or not, I strongly hope that
does not mean the loss of the airfield.
local neighbours have seen this as an opportunity to close us down and have started a petition to ban the airfield - this despite the fact that they bought their houses (either side of the end of the runway) well after the airfield had been established for many years
A little unfair perhaps Bosey, David did take the time to explain his reasoning behind his refusal for my PPR request earlier this year; I presume he has done the same for you?
I supported the Planning Application and added:
This aerodrome is a well managed aviation asset which is operated in a manner designed to cause the minimum of disturbance to local residents, many of whom moved to the area in the full knowledge that there was a small aerodrome nearby.
In addition to providing a recreational asset, the aerodrome operator also hosts an annual event which raises considerable funds for charity.
There is no reason whatsoever to deny this planning application; there is every reason to grant it.
This aerodrome is a well managed aviation asset which is operated in a manner designed to cause the minimum of disturbance to local residents, many of whom moved to the area in the full knowledge that there was a small aerodrome nearby.
In addition to providing a recreational asset, the aerodrome operator also hosts an annual event which raises considerable funds for charity.
There is no reason whatsoever to deny this planning application; there is every reason to grant it.
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I wish you well. I have used Branscombe a few times, both visiting and displaying there over the past 12 years and what a super little airfield it is. In a professional capacity, I found out very quickly (as in most cases like this) what a vicious bunch of liars & tree huggers the local opposition appear to be....
If I can do anything more than add my support, please PM me.
BUT.... If the locals do get their way, and heaven forbid you are closed down, maybe we should all be encouraged to carry out regular aerobatic practice overhead the once quiet and peaceful airspace. 500ft+ agl of course...
...Or you could sell the site to a huge extended family of travellers.........!
Good luck
If I can do anything more than add my support, please PM me.
BUT.... If the locals do get their way, and heaven forbid you are closed down, maybe we should all be encouraged to carry out regular aerobatic practice overhead the once quiet and peaceful airspace. 500ft+ agl of course...
...Or you could sell the site to a huge extended family of travellers.........!
Good luck