Bristol Airport submits new expansion plans
The £150 million expansion to Bristol Airport could be delayed by up to four years.
The airport is submitting the planning application for the expansion to North Somerset Council today but says the new facilities will not now be completed until 2019 or 2020.
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Bristol Airport submits new expansion plans
The plans were originally designed to meet an increase in passenger numbers from six million this year to 10 million in 2016. But the airport does not now expect to reach that total until three to four years later.
If the planning application is successful work on the site will start next year.
The plans include a hotel, a multi-storey car park, improved transport links and onsite renewable energy generation.
The number of commercial flights at the expanded airport would increase from about 60,000 in 2008 to 86,000 a year.
Robert Sinclair, chief executive officer of Bristol International Airport, said: “The application has been modified to address the key concerns raised.
"It now strikes the right balance between allowing the sustainable development of the airport to meet the long-term demand for air travel to and from this region, while also reducing and mitigating the environmental effects.”
Bristol Airport said it woould provide money for local projects to improve roads, reduce noise and enhance the local environment.
The airport said it will also commit to maintaining CO2 emissions at or below 2007 levels, with 20 per cent of the additional energy required by the proposed development coming from on-site renewable sources.
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by David, Nailsea
Wednesday, August 19 2009, 5:04PM
“My concern about the airport expansion is about the increase in traffic by those flying from Bristol international - a spur road direct from the Clevedon junction to join up with the existing 'non-ring' road that ends at Keynsham is called for so that traffic avoids Bristol city centre, but that's a plan for another day....”
by T, Bristol
Friday, July 03 2009, 11:11PM
“I think that it is important to remember when talking about global warming is that the globe was never meant to be frozen in the first place. The ice age happened and has been thawing out ever since. Which lines up with that big warm thing in the sky heating us up every day without fail. Cutting down on carbon emissions is hardly going to stop the inevitable, just prolong it.”
by Alex, Fremington
Wednesday, July 01 2009, 9:37PM
“I think the expansion plans are great! I think that it will really help the current economy and encourage more tourists to the southwest. I think that the people opposeing the plans should have more sense because think of al the cars that will be taken off the road, potentially 100 cars per aircraft. and the opposers need to remember that the car is the biggest cause of emissions so I actually think that the expansion will help the environment!
I really hope the plans go ahead!!!!!”
by Grahame, Bristol
Wednesday, June 17 2009, 8:07AM
“Livestock are responsible for 18 per cent of the greenhouse gases that cause global warming, more than cars, planes and all other forms of transport put together. Aircraft only account for 2.4%. If we take up Sir Paul McCartney's suggestion of having one meat free day per week, we'd actually reduce total co2 emissions by 2.57%.
So, in the interests of carbon offsetting, every time I book a flight, I'm going to have a mushroom omelette for dinner!
Having said that, doing the right thing gets very complicated. For example, I can't figure out whether or not Vegans are truly greenhouse-gas neutral. If Vegans produce 30% more methane than non-Vegans, and methane is 20 times more damaging to the atmosphere, should they be allowed to fly anyway? And if not, would it be immoral to use non-flying Vegans as personal carbon offsets to avoid damaging future generations of innocent unborn children? And how carbon neutral IS a mushroom omelette?”
by Anon, Bedminster
Tuesday, June 16 2009, 9:31PM
“I totaly agree with anon of Bristol, these people who are complaining abut the airport expansion, knew the airport was there when they bought their house so shut up or move. The other thing is where do they fly from as I bet they do not all holiday in Britian.”