Southampton Airport runway extension approved
Plans to extend the runway at Southampton airport have been approved.
Eastleigh Borough Council voted 22 to 13 - with one abstention - in favour of the move to extend the runway by 164m and add 600 extra parking spaces.The airport provides a lifeline service to many Channel Islanders who go to Southampton Hospital for specialist medical treatment. It is also the only current UK route for islanders in Alderney.
On 26 March - after two days and 17 hours of debate - the Eastleigh Local Area Committee refused the plans over concerns about noise and climate change.
It was then determined that the decision would be made by the council instead.