Agenda item

Construction of helicopter centre comprising helicopter museum, workshops, learning centre, exhibition space, café and gift shop

The Committee considered a report of the Senior Planning Officer regarding the construction of a helicopter centre comprising helicopter museum, workshops, learning centre. Exhibition space, café and gift shop at land at The Airfield, Shotton Colliery, Durham (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Senior Planning Officer provided the Committee with a detailed presentation which included photographs of the site and a plan of the proposed layout. 

Councillor Conway commended the application, particularly in relation to the employment opportunities it would generate and he hoped the business plan would come to fruition. Seconded by Councillor Lethbridge, Councillor Conway moved approval of the application.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the conditions detailed in the report.