The Department of Infrastructure has revised its submission to the Area Plan for the North and West, removing references to a potential future expansion of the airfield in Jurby, with the revised submission published online.
Safeguarding for the Jurby Airfield and the surrounding land has been in place since 2004. The Department of Infrastructure will engage with the local community in the autumn to fully explain the need to continue to safeguard land around the airfield and what expansion, if any, might mean for those living and working in and around Jurby.
The Airport Masterplan, which is currently being developed, will explore plans for improving and enhancing the current facilities in the south of the Island and will include the role that Jurby Airfield currently plays and what may be required in the long term future to ensure the Island’s air connectivity is protected.
There are currently no plans to expand the airfield in Jurby. Continuing to protect the land ensures the Island has a long-term backup to Ronaldsway Airport, should the need arise.
It means the following changes are therefore proposed to the North and West Area Plan:
- Removal of the Jurby Airfield safeguarding from the Area Plan Constraints Map
- Removal of the Transport and Utilities Proposals 5 from the draft plan written statement
- The replacement of 10.7 in its entirety
