30 Aug, 2017
The Times has published an article today on our proposals for Manston Airport. Looking back at the history of the airport, Industrial Editor Robert Lea says:
“There is talk of a £300 million development plan for stands for freighters and passenger aircraft as well as associated airport infrastructure. The business plan cites the potential to divert airfreight from Heathrow and Gatwick which are effectively closed to new take-off and landing slots. It could…
21 Jul, 2017
There are only three days to go in the statutory consultation on our plans to reopen Manston Airport. RiverOak Strategic Partners urges anyone who has not yet responded, and has views they would like to send us about our proposals, to submit a consultation feedback form – either online, by email or by post –so that we can report, to the Planning Inspectorate…
17 Jul, 2017
Stone Hill Park’s appeals to change the use of four buildings at Manston Airport to non-aviation use have been dismissed by the independent Planning Inspectorate (13 July 2017).
During the inquiry, as part of the appeal to change the use of the buildings, Stone Hill Park as the landowners for the site conceded that their proposals would generate only “modest” economic benefits.
17 Jul, 2017
On or around 7 July 2017, Thanet District Council (TDC) issued this statement about the statutory consultation on RiverOak Strategic Partners’ (RSP’s) proposals to reopen Manston Airport. The statement contains a number of inaccuracies and misunderstandings that we are happy to set straight.
14 Jul, 2017
With a week to go in the RiverOak Strategic Partners consultation on its plans for Manston Airport, we can announce that more than 1,900 local residents attended the eleven events held to date during the consultation.
More than 1,300 members of the East Kent…
5 Jul, 2017
RiverOak Strategic Partners has announced an exclusive partnership with Securitas to implement and operate a full suite of fire and security services at Manston Airport in Kent.
Securitas, specialists in all aspects of aviation security, will provide fire and safety expertise, manage specialist detection teams, handle general-purpose security…