Photos
Here are a selection of photos taken around Shoreham Airport, some showing the area of land which on which development is planned. Thanks to Barry for all the photos on this site, and all the captions on these photos.. For a larger version of each image, please click on it.
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View of Lancing College north from Airport |
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The airfield from highpoint at Lancing College |
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Showing local firm Ricardo and airfield looking west, * the raised bank? The airport have raised the land at the west end of the runway by infilling with 2.5 million tons of hardcore.
Council's explanation? - A safety buffer for aircraft taking off
Result? - a loss of medieval brooks, part of the River Adur flood defence for this area
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How the land fill looks today at the west end of the runway |
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Land fill, west end of the runway, showing proximity to local houses at Lancing |
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Mess at the end of the runway, the piles of hard core are banked for sorting on site |
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The runway which is in use today |
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Overall view of runway |
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Looking west down runway, with house windows just above runway |
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The site of the proposed new runway at Shoreham Airport |