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Leeds Bradford Airport is withdrawing its planning application for a replacement terminal building following “excessive delays” and a decision to call in plans by the secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities. With a large investment in the scheme so far, airport bosses say they are not prepared to commit a further uncapped sum over an indefinite timeframe into a public inquiry process.
The airport will instead turn its attention to developing the extension to the existing terminal, originally approved by Leeds City Council in 2019. Owners hope this will enable the airport to meet the rapidly increasing passenger demand as the aviation sector recovers from the pandemic.
The replacement terminal plans were about meeting demand already approved under the 2019 consent more sustainably, allowing the airport to achieve its environmental targets more quickly within an ambitious new development. Further details of the extension scheme will be released in the coming months, explained a statement.
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