Bristol Airport to appeal against rejected expansion plans
Bristol Airport's operators have confirmed they will appeal a decision to refuse its expansion plan.
Airport bosses want to build a new car park and transport hub to boost the number of travellers from 10 to 12m a year.
North Somerset Council rejected the application in February saying it would be harmful to the environment.
A spokesman for the Stop Bristol Airport Expansion campaign described the appeal as a “slap in the face”.
The council said it will defend its position “vigorously”.
Bristol Airport said opting to reject the planning application was contrary to the recommendation of its own planning officers.
The decision will now move to a national level and will be made by an independent planning inspector, or, if the appeal is recovered, by the Government.
Councillors at North Somerset had refused Bristol Airport’s expansion application by 18 votes to seven.
The application had some 8,800 objections from members of the public and 2,400 messages of support.
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