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Coventry Airport to appeal planning decision

24th July 2007

Coventry Airport to appeal Planning Decision

The owners of Coventry Airport have lodged an appeal against last month’s decision by Government ministers to reject a planning application to allow the airport to construct a permanent terminal building for up to two million passengers a year.

“Our legal team has advised us that the decision is seriously flawed in law”, said Chris Orphanou, the Airport’s Managing Director. “We will be seeking a new inquiry.”

“Hundreds of our customers, together with MPs, elected councillors, local businesses organisations and companies wanting to invest in Coventry, have urged us to make the appeal. The airport can play a major part in the economic regeneration of Coventry and provide a cost-effective use of resources for customers who would otherwise have to travel to airports as far away as Stansted.

Coventry is a major city with ambitious plans. Tens of thousands of new homes will be built in the next few years. New jobs are essential. Coventry deserves a successful airport.

We are very keen to tackle problems like reducing noise and improving public transport links to the airport. We understand peoples’ concerns. We will never stop trying to do our utmost for our neighbours, community and to work with local partners in order to find solutions to any their concerns.”

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