Statement following decision by Leeds City Council’s city plans panel to approve 9 votes to 5 "with considerations" Leeds Bradford Airports £150 million Terminal Building planning application

February 11th 2021

After 9 hours of deliberations and more than 100 pages of planning details later, Leeds City Council's Plans Panel committee members have this evening voted 9 to 5 in favour to approve “with considerations" Leeds-Bradford Airport's NEW £150 million Terminal Building.

We at the LBA Support Group are pleased to see a common sense outcome that support 100's of construction jobs at a time when they are needed the most.This project will create a better gateway to the Leeds City region and the whole of Yorkshire. The Investment will secure many jobs already benefiting from the airport and contribute to economic growth with new jobs created in both the aviation and travel industry. The new terminal will meet all the latest standards required including being BREEAM excellence rated as we move towards a carbon neutral future whilst also committing the airport to further improving public transport access.

Further considerations with changes to the conditions to be negotiated by officers:
The main considerations are. Primarily Leeds Bradford Airport increasing its funding towards the LBA Parkway Rail Station from the current allocated £1.5 million, Improve the approach roads and letting Hackney Carriage Taxi's on the airports onto the airports forecourt. Other considerations are to plant more trees and shrubs around the area to offset further carbon emissions.

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