Extinction Rebellion protest Leeds Bradford Airport 15-3-22
- 2 years ago
Extinction Rebellion held another protest following the announcement that Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) bosses have scrapped expansion plans.
The expansion plan was signed off by Leeds City Council in February last year but was subjected to a lengthy delay by Whitehall, before being officially called in for a public enquiry earlier this year.
Following what airport bosses called "excessive delays and the decision to call in plans by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities" the airport confirmed that it would not proceed with its plan for a £150m new building on Thursday, March 10.
The shock decision follows the announcement back in January that a government-commissioned inquiry would take place into plans, following claims that the scheme would cause huge increases in carbon emissions.
The expansion plan was signed off by Leeds City Council in February last year but was subjected to a lengthy delay by Whitehall, before being officially called in for a public enquiry earlier this year.
Following what airport bosses called "excessive delays and the decision to call in plans by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities" the airport confirmed that it would not proceed with its plan for a £150m new building on Thursday, March 10.
The shock decision follows the announcement back in January that a government-commissioned inquiry would take place into plans, following claims that the scheme would cause huge increases in carbon emissions.