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Representation by Colin Cooke

Date submitted
1 October 2018
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses
  1. As an existing infrastructure it should be allowed to further develop.
  2. Kent is in need of new business opportunities with a ready made workforce.
  3. The Riveroak group have shown good plan and financial evidence of their commitment
  4. East Kent has a proven track record of freight movement with a busy port (Dover) excellent road connections with 2 motorways. Good national investment in the high speed rail network.
  5. Manston is located close to London but outside the busy London ATC control zone allowing for busy rapid Cargo airfreight movements.
  6. Future airfreight will grow and especially longhaul freight which requires a large easy access runway.