Plans for a multi-million pound redevelopment of Carlisle Airport have taken a step forward after the City council granted planning permission this morning.
The Stobart Group say a new freight distribution centre and commercial airport would bring jobs and tourism to Cumbria.
Ryan Dollard reports:
Gordon Brown has been a long term objector to the Stobart airport plans.
He feels that the decision was inevitable but has not ruled out a judicial review:
The director of Carlisle Airport, Andy Judge, said he is very happy with the council's decision to approve the development plans:
Jane Meek from Carlisle City Council has backed the council's decision to approve the development plans for Carlisle Airport.
She said:
– Richard Butcher, Stobart Group"We welcome today's final step in the approval of the application to develop Carlisle Airport.
"We have worked closely with the council since the initial approval decision in August and now Stobart Group can finally begin to get the project moving."
A multi-million pound redevelopment will now go ahead after Carlisle City Council granted approval.
The decision was due to be made last Friday but was delayed after a last minute legal submission by objectors.
Councillors are once again meeting to decide whether or not to allow a £25 million redevelopment of Carlisle Airport.
The proposal, by Stobart Air, would see a new 394,000 square foot distribution centre created and the introduction of passenger flights.
The decision was deferred last week in order to allow for the assessment of new evidence.
Many locals have already objected to the plans.
A meeting to decide the future of Carlisle Airport is taking place later today.
City councillors will decided whether or not to give the go-ahead for a £25 million plan to redevelop the airport.
The proposal, by Stobart Air, would see a new 394,000 square foot distribution centre created and the resurfacing of runways.
The original plans were approved back in August 2012, but they were never confirmed.
Councillors will consider new information before giving their decision.
Councillors are being recommended to stand by their decision to allow a £25 million redevelopment of Carlisle Airport.
The application was approved in principle last year and goes back before a meeting at Carlisle City Council tomorrow (25th January).