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Representation by R Byles

Date submitted
13 September 2018
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses

With increasing demand for airport capacity within the UK. Manston Airport represents an opportunity to accommodate air freight entering and departing the UK. With both Heathrow and Gatwick airports eager to expand the volume of air traffic it makes sense for Manston to be utilized for freight and thus release additional capacity at Heathrow and Gatwick. Road transport links are already in place to service Manston. The area surrounding Manston is already being used for the development of commercial business units. There is sufficient land capacity to accommodate additional warehousing development. The area of Thanet would benefit considerably with the opportunity to create much need employment in the area.