by Terry Prue | Apr 27, 2026 | News
Members will recall that the Society has always strongly opposed developer RSP’s proposed reopening of Manston Airport as a freight hub. Despite the proposed Development Control Order (DCO) being opposed by the Planning Inspectorate following public hearings (at...
by Terry Prue | Jun 19, 2024 | Featured, News
In our May Newsletter we reported on the Court of Appeal hearing, held on 24th April, into the appeal by Jenny Dawes to quash the DCO (Development Consent Order) granted by the Secretary of State for Transport. The appeal centred on points of law relating to the...
by Terry Prue | Feb 19, 2024 | News
The Ramsgate Society strongly welcomes the decision on 7th February by the Right Honourable Lord Justice Warby, sitting in the Court of Appeal Civil Division, to grant leave to Appeal against the decision of the Secretary of State for Transport to allow the Manston...
by Terry Prue | Jul 17, 2023 | Featured, News
The Society submitted detailed representations to the Secretary of State on the Redetermination of the Development Consent Order which had been quashed by the High Court. When redetermining the application the Secretary of State, having rejected the original advice of...
by Terry Prue | Apr 23, 2023 | News
The future of the former Manston airport site has been a long running and controversial issue. The Society has conducted its own primary research and closely monitors the arguments for and against. The Society’s position was, and remains, firmly rooted in the...
