Updates

The CBI South West Region [CBISW] has declared last-minute support for Bristol Airport’s expansion plans [note 1]. These were rejected by North Somerset Council in February 2020 and are now subject to a Public Inquiry. The CBISW evidently inhabits a parallel universe where the climate crisis is fake news, corporate […]

…. looking into the Bristol Airport appeal against North Somerset Council’s rejection of a planning application to expand. SEE ALSO OUR GUIDELINES on making a personal response to the Inquiry (live link) Application No. 18/P/5118/OUT & 20/P/2896/APPCON WHO WE AREThe Stop Bristol Airport Expansion (SBAEx) campaign was founded in 2004 and […]

SEE ALSO THE SBAEx SUBMISSION TO THE INQUIRY for more detailed information and comment [live link] The Public Inquiry opens on 20 July 2021 and is scheduled for 16 sitting days. The Planning Inquiry Guidelines state specifically that: ‘Local people are encouraged to take part in the inquiry process. Local […]

Mr Jo TaylorChief Executive OfficerOntario Teachers’ Pension Plan5650 Yonge Street ON M2M 4H5Canadacc inquiry@otpp.ca 12 January 2021 Dear Mr Taylor As leading environmental groups in the West Country we are writing to protest against the Bristol Airport (BAL) appeal challenging the decision of North Somerset Council (NSC) to reject Airport […]

Here’s the timetable for the Bristol Airport appeal against North Somerset Council’s refusal to allow planning permission for expansion. This next phase starts with a public consultation with a deadline of 6th January. Everybody who submitted a comment on the original appeal will be notified by North Somerset Council, and […]

Bristol Airport is now taking seeking a backdoor route in an attempt to secure it hold on Green Belt land. A recent application to North Somerset Council seeks formal advice from on whether or not an environmental impact assessment would be necessary for changing existing permission to build a Public […]

UPDATE 2 (Sun 18 Oct 20) What’s happening?Bristol Airport has appealed against North Somerset Council’s decision to reject its planning application for expansion rejection [note 1]. Now, in advance of the appeal, it has submitted an application for a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) for land bordering the A38 to change […]

Bristol Airport recently lodged an appeal against North Somerset Council’s refusal of their planning application to expand the airport. This means a Public Inquiry, possibly starting before Christmas. MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARDSBAEx is working with the Parish Councils Airport Association and other community groups to ensure a strong independent voice […]

The Airport’s decision to appeal against the hard-pressed Council will gobble up funds desperately needed for social and community services. So why is the Airport persisting with the appeal against the Council’s rejection when its top management is forecasting unsustainable losses? ‘Bristol Airport’s Chief executive David Lees said 273,000 people had […]

Last Saturday several hundred people gathered in the sunshine on Felton Common for the ‘Common Ground’ protest march to the Airport. Organised by the Chew Valley XR and co-hosted by campaign groups including Bristol XR and SBAEx the simple message to Bristol Airport was forcefully put by Cllr Steve Hogg […]