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Chancellor changes mind over Leeds Bradford Airport expansion

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Leeds Bradford Airport first put forward plans for a new terminal five years ago, as part of its bid to increase passenger numbers at the airport to seven million by 2030.

A planning application was approved by the council in February 2021, despite objections by campaigners and local MPs – including Reeves, then the member for Leeds West.

“It is clear that an increase in both flights and passenger numbers would undermine vital efforts to ensure Leeds upholds its commitments to be carbon neutral by 2030,” she said, at the time.

The expansion proposals were eventually withdrawn in 2022, with airport bosses citing “excessive delays” prompted by local concern over increased aircraft movements – particularly at night – and the decision to refer the scheme to the Secretary of State for a public inquiry.

Airport bosses instead turned their attention to extending the existing terminal, plans for which were approved by Leeds City Council in 2019.

Work began on the project in 2023 and includes the construction of a 102,000 sq ft (9,500 sq m), three-storey extension.


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