Manston Airport: Court of Appeal Judgement

Manston Airport: Court of Appeal Judgement

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...
Manston Airport Development Consent Order Leave to Appeal

Manston Airport Development Consent Order Leave to Appeal

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...
Manston Airport Second Judicial Review

Manston Airport Second Judicial Review

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...
Manston Airport Development Consent Order Leave to Appeal

Manston: Second Judicial Review July 5th & 6th

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...
Latest on planned cargo hub at Manston Airport

Latest on planned cargo hub at Manston Airport

A Development Consent Order (DCO) for an air freight hub on the Manston airport site has been redetermined. Approval was granted on August 18 and issued by Transport Minister, Karl McCartney MP on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport (SoS), -Grant Shapps at...