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Representation by Sue Bailey

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

I am in favour of the return of an airport on the Manston site for the following reasons:

  1. It will ease the freight pressure on London airports and could obviate the need for another runway at Heathrow.
  2. To enable passenger flights both within the UK and to Europe.
  3. The long runway will enable larger aircraft to land, if necessary for defence.
  4. An airport will increase employment in an area of Kent which needs a financial boost.

I am NOT IN FAVOUR OF HOUSING on the Manston site for the following reason:

  1. Employment should come before housing, otherwise large housing estates become areas of social deprivation.