Llanbedr Airfield
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Current position.
Against reopening we have
The Snowdonia society (chairman Alun Pugh Ex member of the Welsh Assembly), Brecon Beacons Park society, Friends of The Pembrokeshire National Park and Flintshire County councillor Klaus Armstrong Braun (environmental campaigner, lives next door to Airbus at Hawarden)
Alun Pugh is reported to have now made a case to the Welsh Assembly against the reopening on environmental grounds and is threatening an application for a judicial review if the airfield is leased to the Kemble group.
In favour of reopening we have
The Welsh Assembly Government, Gwynd County Council, Dyffryn & Talybont Community Council and Elfyn Llwyd the MP for the area.
They see the benefits of reopening in terms of full time permanent jobs and increased tourism.
There have been no objections raised by the Snowdonia National Park Authority.
Plans are still afoot for a flyin
and small airshow
on August 20th (yes it's a wednesday, but this is Wales)
Hen Ddraig
Time to spare, go by air
Against reopening we have
The Snowdonia society (chairman Alun Pugh Ex member of the Welsh Assembly), Brecon Beacons Park society, Friends of The Pembrokeshire National Park and Flintshire County councillor Klaus Armstrong Braun (environmental campaigner, lives next door to Airbus at Hawarden)
Alun Pugh is reported to have now made a case to the Welsh Assembly against the reopening on environmental grounds and is threatening an application for a judicial review if the airfield is leased to the Kemble group.
In favour of reopening we have
The Welsh Assembly Government, Gwynd County Council, Dyffryn & Talybont Community Council and Elfyn Llwyd the MP for the area.
They see the benefits of reopening in terms of full time permanent jobs and increased tourism.
There have been no objections raised by the Snowdonia National Park Authority.
Plans are still afoot for a flyin
and small airshow on August 20th (yes it's a wednesday, but this is Wales) Hen Ddraig
Time to spare, go by air
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Nice to see common sense has prevailed at EGFE over insurance, I'll come and visit again now.
For Llanbedr I have no specific link but it may help if some support is shown for Ieuan Wyn Jones AM. Deputy First Minister and Minister for Economy and Transport
He is dealing with the lease from the WAG end and getting all the flak from the conservationists
his email is [email protected]
Hen Ddraig
Time to spare, go by air
Nice to see common sense has prevailed at EGFE over insurance
, I'll come and visit again now.For Llanbedr I have no specific link but it may help if some support is shown for Ieuan Wyn Jones AM. Deputy First Minister and Minister for Economy and Transport
He is dealing with the lease from the WAG end and getting all the flak from the conservationists
his email is [email protected]
Hen Ddraig
Time to spare, go by air
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LLANBEDR AIRFIELD, Countryfile, BBC1, 11:00hrs today (Sun)
Part of the programme will be an investigation into the opening of a "Commercial Airport in Snowdonia". I'll try to watch it but may have to go out before it is aired.
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It was interesting to see that most of the locals they spoke to were "pro". Most of the "antis" seemed to be visitors (for whom local jobs were not important?).
If you missed it, it will be on BBC iplayer.
[Hope this link works]
Pro-airport local residents? It would never happen around here (EGBO), would it?
If you missed it, it will be on BBC iplayer.
[Hope this link works]
Pro-airport local residents? It would never happen around here (EGBO), would it?
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Pro-airport local residents? It would never happen around here (EGBO), would it?
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Anyone any more news on when Llanbedr hopes to open its doors to visitors?
Wasn't there an idea of a fly-in sometinme during August?
Hoping to visit as soon as possible. Thanks.
Wasn't there an idea of a fly-in sometinme during August?
Hoping to visit as soon as possible. Thanks.
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So does anyone know if 'llanfairpg' is still about?
He has not posted or visited the site since early March and has just vanished. He had quite a lot to contribute then suddenly nothing at all.
Always a concern when this happens so does anyone keep in touch with him or know if he is alright?
He has not posted or visited the site since early March and has just vanished. He had quite a lot to contribute then suddenly nothing at all.
Always a concern when this happens so does anyone keep in touch with him or know if he is alright?
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The Welsh Assembly Govenrment has today finally given the goahead to the deal for Kemble air services to reopen Llanbedr as a civil/commercial airfield.
Time to spare, go by air
Hen Ddraig
Time to spare, go by air
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Good news.
But are Kemble still interested? They were on the news a while ago saying that with all the delay they were reviewing their plans.
It will be interesting to see what happens next.
But are Kemble still interested? They were on the news a while ago saying that with all the delay they were reviewing their plans.
It will be interesting to see what happens next.
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Update from Harmless Sky
I found this update in "Harmless Sky Climate, the countryside and landscapes"
I guess it's a case if Kemble still have the money and it's still a sound financial project.
CF
Harmless Sky - Climate, the countryside and landscapes Llanbedr Airfield
March 23rd, 2009
Llanbedr Airfield Update
By TonyN
In December, the Welsh Assembly Government finally gave the go-ahead for Kemble’s take-over of the Llanbedr Airfield. Now only the matter of planning permission has to be resolved before Kemble can, at last, begin operations. This will involve either an application for change of use, which will be considered by the Snowdonia National Park Authority’s Planning Committee, or the granting of a Certificate of Lawful Use by their legal department.The Snowdonia Society has vowed to continue their campaign to torpedo Kembles efforts to bring the airfield back to life, but here is the opening of an opinion piece on the Snowdonia Society’s website by Rob Colllister, one of the society’s trustees:
So, the first battle over Llanbedr airfield has been fought and lost. The Assembly Government will lease the land of the old RAF base to Kemble Ltd and the Snowdonia National Park Authority will without doubt grant permission for it to be re-opened as a civilian airport. From it tourists will be able to take scenic flights over Snowdon and politicians and businessmen will look forward to flying to Cardiff or Dublin. Out of this lamentable affair, two depressing truths emerge.
Llanbedr - a personal view :: Snowdonia National Park
If we set aside the unsubstantiated claim that Llanbedr airfield is about to become an ‘airport’, what are the ‘depressing truths’ that the Snowdonia Society alone seem to be lamenting? In Rob Collister’s view these are Assembly Government’s lack of doctrinaire rigour in its commitment to save the planet and an ambivalent attitude on the part of some Welsh politicians towards the role of national parks.
I guess it's a case if Kemble still have the money and it's still a sound financial project.
CF
Harmless Sky - Climate, the countryside and landscapes Llanbedr Airfield
March 23rd, 2009
Llanbedr Airfield Update
By TonyN
In December, the Welsh Assembly Government finally gave the go-ahead for Kemble’s take-over of the Llanbedr Airfield. Now only the matter of planning permission has to be resolved before Kemble can, at last, begin operations. This will involve either an application for change of use, which will be considered by the Snowdonia National Park Authority’s Planning Committee, or the granting of a Certificate of Lawful Use by their legal department.The Snowdonia Society has vowed to continue their campaign to torpedo Kembles efforts to bring the airfield back to life, but here is the opening of an opinion piece on the Snowdonia Society’s website by Rob Colllister, one of the society’s trustees:
So, the first battle over Llanbedr airfield has been fought and lost. The Assembly Government will lease the land of the old RAF base to Kemble Ltd and the Snowdonia National Park Authority will without doubt grant permission for it to be re-opened as a civilian airport. From it tourists will be able to take scenic flights over Snowdon and politicians and businessmen will look forward to flying to Cardiff or Dublin. Out of this lamentable affair, two depressing truths emerge.
Llanbedr - a personal view :: Snowdonia National Park
If we set aside the unsubstantiated claim that Llanbedr airfield is about to become an ‘airport’, what are the ‘depressing truths’ that the Snowdonia Society alone seem to be lamenting? In Rob Collister’s view these are Assembly Government’s lack of doctrinaire rigour in its commitment to save the planet and an ambivalent attitude on the part of some Welsh politicians towards the role of national parks.
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Any news?
I heard lots of positivity about Llanbedr possibly re-opening as a civillian airport earlier in the year, now all seems to have gone quiet. I do remember reading somewhere about possible planning permission issues, but it wasn't clear if it was a real sticking point or just a crease which needed ironing out.
I'm just itching to have another field in the Snowdonia area to fly into other than good old Caernarfon (which is looking good nowadays by the way!).
SS
I'm just itching to have another field in the Snowdonia area to fly into other than good old Caernarfon (which is looking good nowadays by the way!).
SS
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Kemble is still interested in Llanbedr but they postponed activity until their planning issue at Kemble was sorted. I'd expect them to turn their attention to Llanbedr fairly soon.
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I have just returned from holidaying in Llanbedr with the girlfriend type person and runway 23 has been re-tarmacced and there was vehiculer activity on the airfield.
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More details of this atrocity at the BBC website.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/wal...cs/8356566.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/wal...cs/8356566.stm
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Bit of a shame really isn't it? Seems like this has been going on forever. I guess we'll have to wait a while longer to see if a appeal / new request is made. 
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