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My family has lived in Ramsgate for 25 years, previously having lived in Wandsworth where airplanes flew over our house on the way to Heathrow. The first plane would fly over at 4 am and during the...
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I am strongly of the belief, with the right investment, Manston should be reopened as an airport.i work for the East Kent College Group which is the amalgamation of Thanet, Dover, Canterbury,...
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Manston Airport is a vital Asset and Heritage to our local Community
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I live in the CT11 area of central Ramsgate which is under the flight path from Manston airport. I strongly object to it's re-opening, particularly as a 'cargo hub'.
Any night flights and consequent...
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Keep Manston as an airport as we need jobs now houses
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Jobs! This what this area needs and I believe the return of Manston airport would provide these. I know we need houses, but to build on an airport when more runways are needed in the southeast seems...
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My views are based on my experience as a board member of the London Stansted Cambridge Consortium ( the 17 regional planning authorities/ Stansted airport and other private bodies/ H/FE etc) and as a...
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I am totally opposed to Manston re-opening as an airport for freight. As I live in the Nethercourt estate, about 1.4km from the runway, my family and neighbours live right under the flightpath. When...
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Manson airport should be kept as a regional airport to provide relief for London Heathrow and London Gatwick. The SouthEast already has too much housing development with a lack of infrastructure...
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There are plenty of houses already being built resulting in high volumes of traffic, higher waiting lists for GPs and A&E, no availability in local dentists and limited school places.
An airport...
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- More Airport space is required as we depart the EU
- Having Manston as an airport would relieve the pressure on the other main London airport in the short term
- Building houses on the area of...
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I live in Wellington Crescent in Ramsgate, a beautiful and historic Grade II listed Regency Crescent, which I understand lies directly below the proposed flight path.
This apart, I simply cannot...
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I live under the flight path for Manston. I moved into a crapped out house a few years ago, brought it back into habitability and started a family here and run a business from my home (as does my...
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I write (1) as a mother of four (for whom health and jobs are a priority) (2) as a resident of Ramsgate and (3) as an academic – a historian specialising in heritage & regeneration.
1/ I argue that...
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I strongly object to the proposal by RSP to re-open Manston Airport as a Cargo Hub, as I it would do severe damage to the area. I object it as a local resident, local grandfather who is concerned how...
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I have lived in Margate my whole life and Manston is part of my history there was never an issue with night flights or anything else it was ran into the ground on purpose to close it down and we now...
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We bought our house in 2009, that mean that we have a good idea of the quality of live with flights passing over our home or not. After the closure of Manston airport our level of stress and quality...
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My family have lived in Ramsgate since 2008 and when Manston Airport was operational, were woken up numerous times by noisy unscheduled aircraft flying 200m over our house that is 3km away from the...
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I believe that the re-opening of Manston Airport as a 24-hour cargo hub would be disastrous for not only Ramsgate, Herne Bay and the great number of people and businesses directly under the flight...
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I've lived here for 67 years. In that time I've seen first hand the ups and downs of Manston airfield. This part of East Kent is so full of potential. It's the only part of the UK which is close to...
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Thanet is an area that is deprived in so many ways ... jobs, opportunities, resources, hope. The reinstatement of Manston as an airport would provide all of these to local people.
Manston airport...
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Thanet already has over two thousand empty properties, so we don't need to build any more, secondly we don't have the infrastructure to support any more housing as we are desperately short of...
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I feel that the airport was never given the opportunity to fully succeed as the owner’s intention was to sell it after a while for a much increased profit.
With the rise of independent travel using...
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The main point I wish to make is about the importance of new employment in an area of high unemployment (Thanet) and the importance of jobs for local people.
Having a working Manston airport will...
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Noise Pollution
I have lived in Ramsgate since 1987 under the old airport flight path in St Laurence. Initially it was only a military airport, barely used, with no indication of expansion or change...
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I am against the airport re-opening as follows:
1. Since the old airport closed, there has been a complete absence of aircraft flying low overhead, particularly over Ramsgate, which if anything were...
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This proposed development and aviation movements will be detrimental to areas on any flight path including Ramsgate because of noise and pollution which will be directly harmful to the population and...
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I own and live in a house under the proposed flight path. I'm the past having lived under it and planes flying over my house spoilt my enjoyment to my garden and bedroom as it made so much noise that...
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I am writing to register my objection and concerns regarding the application from RSP.
Noise impact assessments are unsatisfactory and have overlooked multiple local factors, not exclusive to...
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As a homeowner in Ramsgate, I object to RSP's proposal to open a 24/7 cargo hub at Manston.
I was drawn to purchase my home in Ramsgate due to its fine beaches, clean air and quality of light, which...
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I have lived in Ramsgate since 1986 - I love Thanet, and I believe that to regain the airport would be the best thing for Thanet's future. To throw away this precious asset for the short term gain of...
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As an individual Ramsgate resident I view the issue of RSP’s application for a DCO of the former Manston Airport site as a straightforward question.
Does their application make a credible business...
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National policy context
• No UK government policy for a new dedicated air cargo hub.
• No official endorsement that Manston airfield could or should fulfil such a role.
• No planning status as an...
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I strongly object to the proposal by RSP to re-open Manston Airport as a Cargo Hub, as I it would do severe damage to the area. I object it as a local resident, local grandmother who is concerned how...
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We moved to east Kent and established the organisation Meditation By the Bay ([Redacted]) in 2011. We chose this area because of the quality of life and the healthier lifestyle and slower pace it...
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I believe that an airport at manston will be a substantial health risk to the local population. World health organisation have done much research to link close proximity to airports to major increases...
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My concern is with regards to there being any night flights. Those campaigning for the airport ha e canvassed and stated there are no plans for this
.however there is a clear document with the...
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i have lived in this area over 30 years, during which time, at any time the airport has been operational, I have not ever been troubled by aircraft noise, or by any traffic created by it.
While I...
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I retired to the Kent coast to find peace 13yrs ago the airport was open then but the flights were not a problem they were day flights only.IF RIVER OAKS are allowed to go ahead with this plan the...
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We have lived on the Nethercourt estate for 37 years, and our property is directly under the flight path used by aircraft, both taking off and landing, and probably no more than a mile from the start...
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I fully support the DCO process to reinstate the Airport at Manston. There are other areas where housing can be built without destroying infrastructure that could be a valuable asset to the area in...
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Our bungalow is directly under the flight path of jets flying into Manston airport. When we moved here we only had occasional flights as the airport was still MOD. The area was not knowingly blighted...
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Local support for the re-opening of Manston airport as there is already an existing runaway and existing roads and railway link near by.
There would be good skilled jobs for people in the area.
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MANSTON is designated as an airport. I have attended all RSP's (RiverOak Strategic Partners Ltd) presentations and responded to their consultations. I am excited by their plans and impressed at the...
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I am very much against Manston airport being used as a housing estate or likewise. We live very near the airport, reopening would mean more jobs in the area. Less people unemployed and using the...
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I cannot believe that in this day and age of pollution concerns, including what is happening in the rest of the world, this application to run a 24/7 cargo hub at Manston is even being considered. ...
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I would to register as an interested party regarding Manston DCO with Reference to Noise and Pollution.
Thanet is a peninsular surrounded on 3 sides by water and is quite heavily populated with...
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We have lived on the Nethercourt estate for 37 years, and our property is directly under the flight path used by aircraft, both taking off and landing, and probably no more than a mile from the start...
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My overall positive thoughts in regards to the opening of Manston as an airport are:
• Jobs – particularly for local people – giving access to high level companies
• Training for a wide variety of...
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Thanet is a place of high unemployment and by reinstating the airport this would increase jobs locally as it did before.
It will also offer training opportunities and possible apprenticeships for...
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I am opposed to the development of Manston Airport. In my opinion it will be bad for the environment - more carbon and more pollution from aircraft which will inevitably contribute to climate change....
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The following shows key areas of concern where we plan to make submissions, reserving the right to respond to additional issues highlighted by the ExA or others:
General
• Lack of evidence of UK...
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I am strongly in favor of reinstating Manston to a operational airport, To not do so would be a catastrophic mistake. The country as a whole needs the freight capabilities especially in light of...
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regarding noise and pollution in the quiet village of beltinge. completely destroying the environment of the village and surrounding areas.
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I wish to register as an interested party.
You would like to know what aspects of the DCO application document we think the inquiry should address. I think you should bear the following in mind...
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Key areas of concern:
June 2018’s Airports NPS identifies no need for a new airport for dedicated freight in the South East. RSP’s proposal is not in line with national aviation policy.
RPS’s...
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I wish to register as an interested party as I live under the flight path of the proposed development at the old Manston airport site. I am primarily concerned about the environmental impact as I...
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Having lived in Thanet all my life, and seen the various companies try and fail to make a success of the former airport; no one has been able to answer: why it will succeed this time?
The low flying...
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I object to freights from Manston Airport due to noise pollution, health concerns and additional heavy goods traffic in the area which the infrastructure cannot support. This plan does nothing for the...
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East Kent needs an airport
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I am opposed to Manston Airport. I think it would be bad for the environment in general - with more flights contributing to climate change. I also think it would increase pollution and noise in the...
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I am against this proposal for a cargo airport.
I believe there would be hazards to health, from air pollution from planes and transportation by goods vehicles serving the airport.
I believe the...
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The outline of the main points I intend to make is as follows.
1) The application does not meet acceptable criteria as an infrastructure development of national significance due to the inappropriate...
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The airport must be re opened this area is in dire need of jobs and the site is crying out for the investment to make it happen. Cannot believe the short siightednes of the local council for not...
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I strongly object to the proposal by RSP to re-open Manston Airport as a Cargo Hub, as I it would do severe damage to the area. I object it as a soon to be a local resident, currently a frequent...
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I strongly object to the ridiculous plans for the former Airport. I live a stone’s throw from the end of the runaway and do not want a 24/7 freight airport, recycling centre or night flights. The...
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Having been employed by various business based at Manston Airport I believe it is in the best interests to have it working as a functioning airport again, especially as sometimes I had to transfer...
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Having lived in Thanet for 20 years, I have been extremely impressed by how much the people of Thanet have striven to ensure that their airport should remain an airport in the future, despite fierce...
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Sleepless nights and pollution, these are the main areas of concern I have regarding the Manston airport development proposal.
Two and a half years ago I moved to this beautiful town from London,...
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I strongly object to the proposal by RSP to re-open Manston Airport as a Cargo Hub, as I it would do severe damage to the area. I object it as a local resident, local mother, local freelancer, local...
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I recently visited the peak district, didn't sleep a wink for all the night flights. What a way to ruin our own peace and the peace of the land. Put some decent housing on the site and help the...
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Having lived in the County all my life and worked in Kent most of my life, including Thanet, all over the UK and Europe, i fully support that Manston Airport should remain an Airport and should not be...
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My view as a 59 year old man living in living in thanet all my life.
First of all thanet is a very deprived area so building more house's in the area with no jobs seems nonsensical. So opening...
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To Whom It May Concern,
I grew up in Minster, Thanet less than 500 metres from Manston Airport runway, I now rent and work in Peckham, South-East London however I still have very strong ties to the...
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As a resident of Ramsgate, I am extremely concerned about the effects reopening of Manston as a working cargo airport will have on the local population and environment and wish to raise the following...
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I wish to support the application for the reopening of Manston airport as a cargo airport. I do not support the building of more homes. This plan to reopen and redevelop Manston as an airport will...
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The applicant claims that his proposal has ‘unique’ public and political support. He offers that as a justification for building what he himself compares to ‘Boris Island’- on a site hard up against...
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I am a strong supporter for the reopening of Manston Airport. It is of national importance. It will bring much needed jobs to the local area.
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1 NOx pollution from predominately old aircraft
2 Noise pollution
3 Impact on tourism
4 Experience of RiverOak to provide a successful airport operation
5 The business case for a freight hub at a...
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I would like to see Manston reinstated as an airport for the following reasons:
1. To bring prosperity to an extremely deprived area
2. To provide numerous jobs that are above the living...
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As a resident of Ramsgate for he last 7 years I have seen many good changes and growth occur in the area and I strongly feel reopening Manston to allow freight planes would be seriously damaging to...
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As a Ramsgate resident I am writing to oppose the granting of a Development Consent Order applied to install a cargo hub airport on the former Manston airport.
I do not have technical knowledge in...
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I have been a resident of Ramsgate for all my life, bar my time at university. Thanet is beginning again to become a place that people come to to relax and enjoy the sea. The town of Ramsgate is...
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I am a resident of Ramsgate who strongly objects to the plans to introduce a busy cargo airport, which will ultimately destroy the town by it’s invasive low flying dirty, noisy and smelly aeroplane...
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My comments are made as a retired airline pilot of 42 years experience. At the end of
my career I actually operated a 747 freighter into Manston.
From the Air Traffic Control perspective, Manston...
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I would like to register my concern regarding the proposed cargo hub at Manston. My main concern would be the noise pollution caused by the amount of flights ultimately happening both day and night....
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I am a resident of Ramsgate who is really concerned about plans to introduce a dirty and noisy central cargo hub that will blight the town, which is finally shaking off decades of decline by...
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The airport proposal will be a blight on Ramsgate and surrounding towns and villages, bringing no substantial jobs or other improvement. For a part of the country struggling to regenerate after...
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I own and operate a small business in Ramsgate. The extra noise would have severe implications on our business (recording studio). I am also very concerned about the additional traffic which would...
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I oppose the opening of Manston as a cargo airport because I have great concerns regarding the frequency of flights especially at night. Logically if it's successful, more and more use will be made...
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I have lived in Ramsgate for 20 years. When I first moved here there was a working airport with a limited number of passenger flights. These were mainly daytime. Despite a limited number of...
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I live in Herne Bay directly under the extreme east to west proposed flight path. I object to the application because:-
The applicants intentions regarding night flights is not clear, worst case...
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I want the Airport re-opened for jobs, the opportunity for university further education and the opportunity for passenger flights to Europe.
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I do not want this cargo Hub. I think it is a land grab. I think it will be detrimental to the local economy, our students, our environment, our tourism. I doubt it economically feasible and question...
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Thanet needs jobs for its local people. Manston will give many various jobs, at all levels of skills.
Manston is part of our heritage and should not be destroyed, History is important for future...
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The reopening of Manston Airport will provide much needed employment in the Thanet area, any additional housing will only increase the unemployment numbers.
I lived in the Medway Towns area of Kent...
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I am concerned about noise from night flights, I believe there will be many if the airport is to be viable. I am also concerned about the additional pollution.
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List of the principal aspects and concerns; I wish to reserve the right to respond to issues raised by the Inspector, or to additional evidence supporting the Application.
SUMMARY
I question the...
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Why am I interested in this matter?
My wife and I have owned a house on the East Cliff of Ramsgate for over 10 years. We run it as a holiday let. We let it out about 26 weeks of the year and use it...
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I moved from London to Herne Bay seven years ago for a quieter and healthier lifestyle. The seaside towns along this coast suffered a steep decline as holiday destinations in the latter half of the...
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