Doncaster Sheffield Airport: MP calls for public inquiry into closure

The airport's owners Peel Group said the closure was due to a "fundamental lack of financial viability"

Don Valley Conservative MP Nick Fletcher said he had contacted Number 10 and the Department for Transport over the "ridiculous decision" to shut the site.Mr Fletcher also called for the council to compulsorily purchase the land.They said said "no tangible proposals" had been received regarding its future ownership.until a new owner could be found.

"The public inquiry will let us know how it's failed, why it's failed and if it does close it will help us not to make those same mistakes again.Image caption,However, the Labour mayor of South Yorkshire Oliver Coppard said there was "no mechanism I'm aware of about a public inquiry". Mr Coppard said that planning documents meant that the "airport site can only be used for aviation activity."Speaking on Radio Sheffield, Sarah Barnes from the GMB union said employees were "devastated" by the closure and called on the prime minister to intervene.

Put a compulsorily purchase order on it to keep it an airport So peel can’t build houses or industrial units on it . Peel L&P are the side of the company for development and investment arm

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Definitely needs an inquiry DSA is the best and Peel did not run it to full potential hope someone wants to buy it Come on all you millionaires and billionaires help please save DSA

Typicl Tory bulls**t. Trying to look like he’s fighting it but now having to tow the party line. Despite trussliz promising only two weeks ago to keep DSA_Airport airport open during PMQ’s. ToryLiars LevellingUp

Plenty of new houses going on that land. Been the plan all along. A few brown envelopes here and there job done

Levelling up eh?

Is he going to get the money from good old Lizzy for our local government or will he expect us to sacrifice things like School funding? Yes, we need the Airport we have spent a fortune on infrastructure and that also brings jobs, park and ride etc, but he needs 🧵

It needs to be done. Is there corruption from Peel or others?

If an enquiry was called it would be stable door after horse etc. action is required now, no change of use should be given and if peel won’t change their mind they will be left with a white elephant. Absolutely disgusted.

After seeing what peel did with Sheffield airport how come people are surprised 🤷

a) it's Peel and they have a track record. b) this is what happens with those wonderful free markets

Absolutely. No change of land usage should be allowed. It’s one of largest runways in Britain. Be ideal for cargo. Central uk location also. Peel have done this on purpose

It needs saving it’s a great airport and a great location

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