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Decision madeAirports· TR020002

Manston Airport

A nationally significant infrastructure project in Kent, Thanet. A decision has been made. We are confirming the outcome.

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Where it is in the process

  1. Pre-application
  2. Submitted
  3. Pre-examination
  4. Examination
  5. Recommendation
  6. Decision due
  7. Decision made

The site

The outline is the boundary the promoter published. It can include cable, pipeline or road routes as well as the main site. 312 hectares inside the published boundary.

What is proposed

Plans to reopen and develop Manston Airport into a dedicated air freight facility able to handle at least 10,000 air cargo movements per year whilst also offering passenger, executive travel, and aircraft engineering services.

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