The Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS) at Oxford University has produced a definitive report setting out why reduction in aviation operations is essential for the UK to achieve its zero emission ambition and to stand any chance of making a fair contribution to mitigating climate change. ‘CREDS’ […]

1. This opinion concerns an outline planning application by Bristol Airport Limited (“BAL”), 18/P/5118/OUT, for the development of Bristol Airport to enable a throughput of 12 million terminal passengers in any 12 month calendar period (“the Proposal”). On 29 February 2020, an Officer’s Report (“OR”) recommending approval was published on […]

A LETTER FROM DR LIAM FOX, MP, TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL Seny 30th January 2020 Dear Mrs Walker I know that North Somerset Council will shortly be examining plans for  the expansion of Bristol International Airport.  I wish to make the following observations to this issue […]

THE REAL WORLD IGNORED AS BUREAUCRATS ALIGN WITH BRISTOL AIRPORTThe recommendation by North Somerset planning bureaucrats to support Airport expansion is largely based on outdated legislation and the political vacuum on climate change. The planner’s legalistic document ignores the reality of the climate emergency and shows complete disregard for people’s […]

An Open Statement to the West of England Combined Authority Meeting 31 January 2020 from the Stop Bristol Airport Expansion campaign, presented by Professor John Adams In July 2019, WECA committee declared a climate emergency, committing the West of England to carbon neutrality by 2030. Today it will be considering […]

Campaigners lambast North Somerset planning bureaucrats: ‘Airport expansion will be a life sentence for communities’  With just a few days left before North Somerset Council decides on the expansion of Bristol Airport, the Council’s planning bureaucrats have recommended approval of the Airport plans.  The Stop Bristol Airport Expansion (SBAEx) campaign, […]

In the run up the General Election on Thursday 12th December the Stop Bristol Airport Expansion (SBAEx) campaign has contacted parliamentary candidates for North Somerset and Weston to seek §their views on Bristol Airport’s proposed expansion. Bristol Airport wants to increase passenger numbers to 12 million a year by 2025, a […]

We’re now entering the crucial period in the fight to stop Bristol Airport’s proposed expansion when the North Somerset Council’s Planning Committee will meet early in 2020 to decide whether or not to approve the Airport’s planning application. This application must be rejected for the sake of our health and […]

A Letter from the Aviation Environment Federation to the Minister for Transport and for Housing Communities and Local Government 22 October 2019 Dear Secretaries of State We are writing to ask you to suspend the determination by all planning authorities of applications to increase the physical capacity of UK airports, […]