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I am strongly in support of reopening Manston as an airport ! I moved to the area 9 years ago knowing the airport existed - it has been here for nearly 100 years and could provide an invaluable asset...
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We have a massive runway that is just being wasted with plenty of room to make it a state of the art modern airport that will benefit the British Economy, and the whole of the South East just at a...
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I own property in Thanet and wish to object to the building of any housing on the Manston Airport site. The greater surface area of Manston is not a brownfield site. The development of the...
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I have lived in Downs Road Ramsgate, since 1976 and have lived close to the flightpath to Manston Airport. It has always been until very recently an active airport with great proximity to the...
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I am opposed to the plans to reopen Manston Airport as a freight hub . I have lived under the flight path for 38 years and have seen many companies come and go . Not only do I think it that it would...
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I am in support of the reopening of Marston airport, I feel that this will provide quality long term employment to an area where this is needed, I also believe that the use of The runway for mainly...
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I support the application because I believe that keeping Manston as an aviation hub will bring with it both investment in Thanet and the opportunity for work in an area which has limited opportunity....
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I am a UK CAA licensed Civil Air Traffic Control Officer. At the time of the closure of Manston Airport in May 2014, I held Unit Licence Endorsements in Tower and Approach for Manston, having worked...
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Economic growth local and nationally; Aviation and logistics are a generator for growth and connectivity.
Employment; the aviation industry is a multi-disciplined employer requiring a breadth of...
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As a long-term resident of Thanet, I am concerned about the high levels of unemployment and the lack of opportunity for our young people, who are leaving the island in droves. An airport plus...
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1) Manston Airport already has a large, existing runway, saving the UK millions.
2) It will provide freight relief for main London airports, enabling them to concentrate more on passengers.
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In my opinion Manston Airport should be re-opened for aviation whether that is either
passenger or freight usage or indeed both.
Manston Airport should not be used for housing and/or business as...
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I totally support the re-opening of Manston Airport as a working airport for the following reasons:-
It will improve job prospects for the community
It will add to the economy
The Airport can...
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Moor jobs thane houses is what Thanet is in need of I so port river oack
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I am a strong supporter of Manston Airport re-opening for many reasons.
I want Kent & Thanet to have the high quality jobs that Manston Airport will bring
It will help to raise young people’s...
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I believe that Manston should be reopened as an airport for many reasons. Some are undoubtedly emotional, such as there has been an airport / airfield of some description at Manston for about 100...
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I have grown up with manston airport being active and miss all the activity very much also my late partner and my daughter worked there and my son did work experience there it is such a fantastic part...
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Thanet needs investment for our future and jobs for our young people.
Engineering and apprenticeships are sadly lacking here.
• I support the reopening of Manston Airport having been born in...
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Manston should re open as an airport as it can become an important freight hub, as the South East of England is running out of space for pure cargo carriers .Thus diverting a lot of cargo to the near...
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From a local aspect it must be obvious that the reopening of ManstonAirport will provide endless employment in an area that has suffered with the unemployment blight for a number of years and local...
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I have been a long time supporter of Manston & at 70+ years remember when it was operational as a commercial enterprise. From comments I have heard from my local community they, as I support the...
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With Manston Airport being so close to Europe it would make air freight movements far more accessible and safer than lorry drivers having to negotiate Calais, Dunkirk and other European ports from the...
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Airport is the only suitable commercial user, maintaining the open green space and natural aquifer.
We've lived directly under the flightpath for 39 years and it's never been any...
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The benefits of jobs to the local area is immense.
The cargo will help the uk following brexit.
The prosperity to the whole of Kent will benefit all local residents.
Any passenger flights...
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I intend to expand upon the positive economic and social benefits of establishing an international airport at Manston. Having moved to Thanet in 1964, I have experienced the changes to the local...
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1. The current employment situation in Kent and Thanet in particular shows high levels of young people out of employment, this proposed development should it proceed and be allowed to happen will help...
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I fully support the proposals by Riveroak Strategic Partners [RSP] for Manston Airport as laid out in their application for a Development Consent Order [DCO] for the following reasons:
• Manston...
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As a local resident of Thanet that, although i'm 73 years old, my concerns for the area and it's future are still as strong as ever.It is my strong belief the future of Thanet would be much brighter...
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I am a very interested person who can only hope this application will succeed . Aviation is increasing year on year and Manston as an airfield can not in ten fifteen or twenty years be reclaimed from...
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I believe that a successful DCO with RSP will mean a thriving airport for the area. An open airport means more jobs for Thanet/Kent at present we do not really have much to shout about. We only thrive...
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Thanet needs jobs not houses the airport would provide such jobs for now and for years to come, most people in the south east want the airport to return and give the area a boost
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Manston Airport in my opinion is a national asset. It’s reopening will provide much needed employment for the region, provide a major hub for the continuation of the growth of cargo traffic and is...
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1/The importance of Manston maintaining aviation (a growing industry) use, both locally and nationally.
2/Job creation in Thanet, a deprived area.
3/An aquifer exists under this site that serves...
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I am totally against any private housing development on the Manston Airport or any where that would compromise the full reimplementation of the site as an international cargo and passenger airport.
I...
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I am a strong supporter of Manston Airport re-opening for many reasons.
I want Kent and Thanet to have the high quality jobs that Manston Airport will bring.
It will bring wealth and prosperity to...
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Manston Airport is an important part of the transport infrastructure in Kent, creating hundreds of jobs and could allow for commercial travel as well as cargo. The cargo side of the airport would...
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My concerns surround the impact a major freight hub will have on the local seaside towns. This is copied from earlier notes:
Dear Neighbours:
Are you aware of the devastating effects to your daily...
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Manston airport can be the jewel in Thanet's crown. Initially to be used as a Freight Hub bringing in much needed employment to the area. The road infrastructure is now in place giving continual dual...
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Consider that Manston Airport is a strategic asset, particularly when Brexit will require additional capacity in order to import/export goods. This existing facility would be developed and create...
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I am a supporter of the save manston campaign, I believe manston should become an airport again as it will not only provide jobs but be a much needed asset to thanet communities. If manston was to be...
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I am very much in favour of Manston Airport re-opening, I strongly believe that this will be an asset to the local area as well as for the country.
Manston is ideally placed with good road and rail...
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I very much support the reopening of Manston Airport.
To have the airport will bring much needed employment to East Kent.
It will also relieve the presuire from London Heathrow, and London...
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Manston would give mich needed permanent jobs ,would give an airport for diverted aircraft.would make an alternative airport for the south east of England.Also would give the UK a much needed cargo...
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Several years ago Thanet District Council commissioned an independent study/report into the viability of re-opening the airport. Balancing the need for such a facility, the jobs it would create, and...
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Increase in sustainable employment/Apprenticeships for local youth/Established runway/Suitable for carrying cargo/Potential for extra passenger capacity.
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I can't believe an asset like Manston has been closed for so long. It must be one of the best airports for many a destination plus it can be used as an extra runway for London airports instead of...
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Save manston airport??
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I wish to object to the planned cargo hub at Manston. I feel it will damage the town, lessen the tourism trade, be environmentally unsound and have a detremental effect throughout. I object to the...
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Please allow Manston to continue as an airport. This will free other major areas like Heathrow and Gatwick from work which can be achieved at Manston such as freight traffic and aircraft repairs. ...
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We need this airport to be up and running again ,to create more permanent jobs for the community ,we need it to be what it was meant to be a Airport .we do not need any more houses .