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Support BAAN at the Judicial Appeal

  • 6th November 2022
  • SBAE
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Bristol Airport Action Network (BAAN) has taken a lead role in opposing Bristol Airport plans for expansion. They have been responsible for obtaining the judicial review (JR) of the planning appeal decision where Planning Inspectors, defying logic and common sense, supported the Airport appeal against North Somerset Council’s decision to […]
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BRISTOL AIRPORT APPEAL: a hollow victory

  • 15th February 2022
  • SBAE
  • 3 Comments
  • 1661 Views
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Thousands of people in Bristol and the West region will feel profoundly disillusioned by the outcome of the Bristol Airport appeal, where the Public Inquiry ruled in favour of expansion [1]. Many opposed to the reckless expansion plan and would support a sustainable operation serving the reasonable business and leisure […]
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SBAEx at the Bristol Airport Public Inquiry: ‘how much will public opinion count?’

  • 1st August 2021
  • SBAE
  • 3 Comments
  • 1386 Views
  • 3 Likes
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Edited transcript of statement delivered at Weston-super-Mare Town Hall on Friday 23rd July 2021 by Professor John Adams Video courtesy of YouTube IntroductionI’m speaking here on behalf of the Stop Bristol Airport Expansion campaign (SBAEx).  SBAEx made its submission back in March so I won’t repeat the issues raised in […]
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Bristol Airport Appeal: public inquiry schedule

  • 28th July 2021
  • SBAE
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Bristol Airport’s appeal (against North Somerset Council’s decision to reject its expansion plans back in Feb 2020) eventually got under way before a panel of three Inspectors on 20 July at Weston-super-Mare Town Hall. The inquiry is scheduled to run for about 40 days between 20th July – 15th October, […]
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Airport Inquiry: join the march on 22nd July at Weston, 2.00 pm

  • 8th July 2021
  • SBAE
  • 6 Comments
  • 1059 Views
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The Public Inquiry into Airport expansion plans starts shortly in Weston-super-Mare. A few members of local communities will be giving testimony about the impact of the Airport of their lives. They’ll be challenged by the Airport’s barristers and would welcome all the support we can give. So please encourage your […]
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The CBI enters the parallel universe of Bristol Airport expansion

  • 24th February 2021
  • SBAE
  • 3 Comments
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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 […]
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SBAEx representation to the Public Inquiry …

  • 15th February 2021
  • SBAE
  • 5 Comments
  • 1932 Views
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…. 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 […]
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A QUICK GUIDE: how to respond to the Public Inquiry into Bristol Airport’s appeal.

  • 31st January 2021
  • SBAE
  • 4 Comments
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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 […]
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The SEVEN REASONS why North Somerset Council rejected Bristol Airport’s planning application for expansion

  • 31st January 2021
  • SBAE
  • 2 Comments
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Councillors gave seven reasons for refusal:1. The additional noise, traffic and off-airport car parking would result in adverse environmental impacts on communities.Council policy “expressly requires” plans for Bristol Airport to “demonstrate the satisfactory resolution” of environmental issues, including the impact on surrounding communities and roads.2. The proposed development does not […]
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Open letter to the CEO, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan

  • 21st January 2021
  • SBAE
  • 2 Comments
  • 2767 Views
  • 4 Likes
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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 […]
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