Biggin Hill airport has launched a fresh application to extend its operating hours during the period of next year's Olympic Games.  In March, Bromley Council, the airport's landlord, rejected the airport's plans, which also requested temporary permission to accept fare-paying passengers, after 94% of consultation respondents said they were opposed.  But the airport has since lodged a new application and a second period of public consultation will run throughout July.

Local MP Jo Johnson said: "While I recognise that the airport has amended its proposal to take into account some of residents' concerns, I remain opposed to any ad hoc change to the lease that could come back to haunt the Council at a future point.  I therefore once again urge the Council to continue to respect the wishes of local residents, especially those living under the flightpath, who made their views explicit in the public consultation that was held earlier this year.  As I've said before, the concerns of residents must be given the greatest weight in the council's deliberations."

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