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The Looker The Community Newspaper for the Romney Marsh Edition 12 Airport Enquiry now underway Local The long awaited public enquiry into resident Anne the Lydd Airport expansion got Richardson’s - underway last week at the Civic campign for the Airport at the Centre in Folkestone. previous enquiry The first day was set aside for the protesting that Inspector to officially open the most of the anti enquiry and to confirm who will be airport protestors appearing to speak both for and do not even live on against the proposed development, the Marsh. which includes both a runway extension and also a new terminal building Australian Louise Barton who The enquiry is the result of action heads up the anti airport groups complaining to the Group LAAG which claims Secretary of State over what they that the airport will change saw as an ‘Illegal’ vote into the the Marsh forever for the worst. planning application from Shepway District Councillors at a seven hour planning meeting in March last year. At the time Liberal Democrat but I can not see anyone else The councillors reached a decision Councillor Lynne Beaumont, who investing £50 million in the Marsh. after hearing evidence both for and opposes the scheme, said jobs and Let them build it and lets see if they against the development from both green tourism was the way forward can get any airlines to use it. My professionals representing the airport for Romney Marsh "without biggest worry is that if they get turned and also a number of local residents. destroying the most beautiful and down at this enquiry, they will start Planning officers had recommended scientifically important part of our flying freight into the airport 24 hours refusing the application but members area". per day instead of the 9 flights stated voted 27 to 12 in favour. Louise Barton representing LAAG in the planning application. The At the time of the original enquiry, (Lydd Airport Action Group), enquiry which is said to be costing Lydd Airport Managing Director responding to the decision ratepayers millions of pounds is Jonathan Gordon described the immediately after it was announced scheduled to last for at least 13 decision as "A victory for the said "I am not surprised in some weeks. people of Shepway". ways because the mentality of Anyone wishing to speak for or He said: "We put forward a Shepway District Council is jobs at against the airport at the enquiry can compelling case for allowing the any cost”. contact Helen Wilson who is in controlled development of the With the prospects of Dungeness C charge of speakers on 07879- airport and when councillors took power station and the recent news of 443035. Her email address is: stock of the overwhelming body of over 2000 jobs going from Pzifers in [email protected] evidence in front of them, they were Deal (which effects over 120 people The Looker will keep readers persuaded to vote in a positive way. living on the Marsh) Mark Ellis, a updated on the enquiry or have "They have made the right choice for resident from Greatstone said “I am your say on our forum at: the future of our community." not sure if the airport will work or not, www.thelooker.co.uk Have your say on the Airport on our forum www.thelooker.co.uk Thursday 17th February 2011 www.thelooker.co.uk is always great to hear the Every effort is made by The LOOKER newspaper to ensure that the information is EDITOR’S comments about the paper from correct. The LOOKER newspaper reserves the people. The only dilemma we have right not to publish unsolicited material being is that the papers are all gone sent through to the publication. 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