New plans at airport

The latest major development at Prestwick Airport has been submitted to South Ayrshire Council planners.

The proposal, undertaken ahead of a formal planning application, outlines the development of a facility for ‘manufacturing, testing and operations of electronic and telecommunication equipment’ at Prestwick International Aerospace Park. South Ayrshire Council confirmed that the proposal is not related to the Ayrshire Growth Deal and development of Prestwick Spaceport, but said it could ‘boost manufacturing in the area’. The proposal includes car parking, a telecommunications area, service yard, roads, landscaping and other services, associated with the development.

Locals will be able to find out more about the proposal at a public consultation event, taking place between noon and 7pm on June 1 at Monkton Primary School in Station Road.

The developers say the event will give members of the public an ‘opportunity to ask questions of the design team and provide feedback to them’. The notice warns that there may be a cap on those permitted to enter the venue at any one time.

Should the situation demand it, the consultation event could be held online rather than in-person. Comments related to the application would require to be submitted by June 14. Should a formal application be submitted, it would entail a further opportunity to provide feedback.