Airports

Airport policy and development has been one of the most controversial areas of planning over the last quarter of a century. New and expanded airport development gives rise to major national issues of economic impacts and environmental consequences.

Chambers has been involved in a large number of Airport cases in the North of England which unlike their counterparts in the South have been dealt with, with comparative expedition.

The expertise which has been developed by members relevant to such cases includes:

• ecological issues;
• acoustic issues;
• economic issues;
• air pollution;
• need;
• security;
• sustainability

Cases include, Manchester Airport second runway, Liverpool Airport Expansion, Finningley and Elvington.

To view a list of our members who specialise in this area, please click on the drop down menu to the left.