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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.

Lancing College   View from Lancing College
View of Lancing College north from Airport
 
The airfield from highpoint at Lancing College
Ricardo   Landfill

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

 
How the land fill looks today at the west end of the runway
More Landfill   Runway mess
Land fill, west end of the runway, showing proximity to local houses at Lancing
 
Mess at the end of the runway, the piles of hard core are banked for sorting on site
Current runway   Runway
The runway which is in use today
 
Overall view of runway
Looking west  
Looking west down runway, with house windows just above runway
 
The site of the proposed new runway at Shoreham Airport