Doncaster council continue to fight for local airport

Doncaster Council has vowed to continue its fight to keep Doncaster Sheffield Airport open, after losing its legal challenge over the decision to close.

The Council applied for a judicial review of Peel Group’s decision to close to the Airport, but while the Administrative Court found merit in the council’s submission it ultimately determined the Council did not have the ability to prevent closure under a Judicial Review process.

Doncaster Council have said they will now focus their efforts on a Compulsory Purchase Order of the site.

South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard said: “Doncaster Sheffield Airport is an important strategic asset to our region and Doncaster Council were right to use every avenue available to them to stop Peel closing it.

“The court’s decision today does not mean that Peel have been justified in their actions. It’s not right that valuable infrastructure can just be shut down, at short notice by private companies seeking to maximise their profits at the expense of our community.

“We have done everything we can to save DSA, and we will continue to work with Peel and private sector investors keen to reopen our airport, to find a viable path to a new future.”

By Mark Adair – Correspondent, Bdaily

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