Leeds Bradford Airport public inquiry

Leeds And Bradford Airport, Victoria Avenue, Yeadon, Leeds, LS19 7TU 23/07490/CLE, 23/07491/CLE and 23/07493/CLE

On 11 March 2025 the Planning Inspectorate will open its Public Inquiry for the Planning Application:

23/07490/CLE - Application 2 - Confirmation of immunity against enforcement of conditions 6(a), 6(b) and 6(c) of the permission in respect of the prohibition of night time movements of aircraft with quota count of 0.25 based on ten years of continuous breach
Planning Inspectorate reference: APP/N4720/X/24/3354210

23/07491/CLE - Application 3 - Regardless of the cap on movements in condition 7, it is lawful for aircraft to take off and land at Leeds Bradford Airport during the hours of 2300-0700 where they fall within the definition of 'exempt aircraft' in NOTAM s45/1993 i.e (a) those aircraft with a maximum certified weight not exceeding 11,600 kg and (b) those propeller aircraft which on the basis of their noise data are classed as less than 87 EPNdB and which are indicated as exempt in part 2 of the schedule of NOTAM S45/1993 notice

Planning Inspectorate reference: APP/N4720/X/24/3354216

23/07493/CLE - Application 4 - It is lawful for any aircraft, regardless of quota count and regardless of the cap on movements in condition 7 to land at the airport in the following circumstances: (a) delayed landings up to 0100 hours by aircraft scheduled to land at Leeds Bradford Airport between 0700 hours and 23 hours; and (b) any emergency flights, i.e a flight where there is an immediate danger to life or health, whether human or animal are permitted

Planning Inspectorate reference: APP/N4720/X/24/3354218

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