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Another land-grab by Bristol Airport & this time it’s a medieval common…

Visualisation by Bristol Airport Action Network (BAAN). Note people in image for scale. I know it’s hard to believe, but Bristol Airport is land-grabbing again.  First, they built car parks on over a hundred acres of precious Greenbelt land; now they want to destroy one of our region’s medieval commons. They must be stopped. Background […]

23 Nov 2025

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Government responds to the Stop Airport Expansion petition

Our petition to Stop Airport Expansion across the UK closed on 24th September with 10,988 signatures. The Government responded on 21st October, stating that: “The Government supports airport expansion where it promotes economic growth, aligns with climate commitments, and meets strict air quality and noise pollution requirements.” You can read the longer response here. We […]

28 Oct 2025

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Leeds Bradford Airport Loses Appeal Over Night Time Flights

Leeds Bradford Airport has failed in its appeal against a decision to limit the number of night flights it can operate writes Steve Jones from BBC Yorkshire Leeds City Council rejected the site’s interpretation of night-flying rules in 2024 after accusations the limit on permitted night flights had been breached over several years, but the […]

18 Aug 2025

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Bristol’s City Council Officially Oppose Expansion of Bristol Aiport

A motion put forward by the Green Party to oppose the expansion of Bristol Airport was agreed despite abstentions from the Labour Party and objections from the Conservatives. The vote taken on 8th July by the full council sends an important signal that the local area is against the proposal yet to be submitted by […]

18 Aug 2025

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Environmental groups criticise decision to approve airport expansion

Community and environmental groups have expressed their disappointment that the government gave the green light to Luton Airport’s expansion plans on Thursday, April 3rd. Stop Luton Airport Expansion/Friends of Wigmore Park were disappointed to see that the Secretary of State for Transport had announced conditional approval for the Development Consent Order application from Luton Rising, […]

8 Apr 2025

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Gatwick expansion: CAGNE will ‘continue to hold Gatwick’s feet to the fire’ after second runway decision

At first it seemed it was a green light for London Gatwick’s application for a 2nd runway that would have meant £2.2 billion of private investment, 17,000 new jobs and an additional 100,000 flights a year but then the light went to amber! Transport Minister, Heidi Alexander said she was ‘minded to approve’ the plans later this […]

4 Mar 2025

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Heathrow Airport Expansion: 2025 Proposals

In January 2025 the government said it would support proposals for a third runway at Heathrow airport. AEF and local campaign groups have expressed their sheer frustration and sadness that plans for a third runway at Heathrow are back on the political agenda. Expanding Heathrow airport is one of the most destructive infrastructure projects the […]

4 Mar 2025

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Bristol Airport Consultation On Further Expansion Branded As ‘Bonkers’

Bristol Airport has undertaken a consultation with local residents ahead of a proposed planning application that is expected to be submitted in the Summer of 2025 which will seek to grow the number of passengers from the current 10.4 million to 15 million per year by 2036. The Airport’s plans include a bigger terminal, further […]

4 Mar 2025

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Gatwick Airport expansion update

It’s a second runway by the backdoor which will have devastating impacts on the environment and residents of Sussex, Surrey and Kent.

15 Jul 2024

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