| Description | Robin Hood Airport (formerly RAF Finningley)
Early plans for airport
Meeting to discuss planning application submitted for
airport RA 21 January 2000
Manufacturers in Rotherham approve of airport plan RA 21 January 2000
Star 24 January 2000
Liberal Democrats want public inquiry Yorks Post 29 February 2000
South Yorkshire peer backs airport plan Star 1 March 2000
18,000 sign petition supporting airport plan RA 9 June 2000
Regional Development agency backs plan RA 7 July 2000
RA 29 September 2000
Poll says 94% of businesses excited by airport plan Star 9 October 2000
RA 13 October 2000
Three day hearing of plans for planning chiefs Star 26 October 2000
S Y Times 3 November 2000
Airport plan approved by Doncaster councillors RA 2 February 2001
Support by local people at 100 to 1 RA 2 March 2001
RMBC to support development of an airport at Finningley RA 3 August 2001
Airline to support development proposals RA 31 August 2001
RA 28 September 2001
General
Residents told noise will not be a major problem Star 14 October 2002
Pro-airport campaigners hand petition to Downing Street RA 8 November 2002
MP asks questions to the Prime Minister D V Weekender 17 January 2003
Timetable of events Star 4 April 2003
Naming
Name for airport prompts debate RA 16 April 2004
RA 30 April 2004
Public Inquiry
Application called in for a public inquiry RA 6 April 2001
RMBC expected to turn down inquiry opportunity Star 2 June 2001
Meetings organisation in preparation for public inquiry RA 3 August 2001
Public inquiry adjourned until 9 October S Y Times 28 September 2001
RA 28 September 2001
Rotherham residents to gain little in travelling time RA 19 October 2001
Rotherham would gain massive economic boast RA 26 October 2001
Director of aviation appointed for airport's parent company RA 2 November 2001
One of opponents to airport looked into buying site in 1996 RA 7 December 2001
Inquiry hears some of the long haul destinations planned RA 18 January 2002
Supporters & Opponents to make closing submissions RA 8 March 2002
Star 12 March 2002
Overview of inquiry Star 14 March 2002
Developers hoping for a quick decision RA 15 March 2002
Ministers agree to airport plan/inquiry result Star 4 April 2003
Regeneration
Owners believe flights could start next year Star 5 April 2003
D V Weekender 11 April 2003
Developer swamped with requests for jobs RA 18 April 2003
Developer increases bid for regeneration funds Star 10 September 2003
Report looks at potential of airport Star 24 May 2004
Tickets go on sale for first new flights RA 10 December 2004
Locals take advantage of recruitment drive for cabin crew RA 11 February 2005
Airport preparing for first flights on 28 April 2005 D V Weekender 4 March 2005
Sheffield City Airport (Catcliffe)
Development and Improvement
Details of operating conditions including nearby buildings Yorks Post 13 April 1992
Opening could be delayed due to recession Star 23 April 1992
Director for airport appointed RA 24 April 1992
Opencast mining on site enters final phase Star 7 July 1992
Site inspected by minister from Dept of Environment RA 24 July 1992
Developer's holding company goes in receivership RA 11 December 1992
Star 16 December 1992
RA 8 January 1993
City council searching for new funding partnership Star 14 January 1993
RA 19 March 1993
Potential new developer may not soundproof local buildingsStar 20 April 1995
Discussions over future changes to original plans RA 21 April 1995
Uncertainty remains over best airport site for S Yorkshire Star 16 May 1995
New developer formally submits plans for airport Star 10 June 1995
RMBC to decide whether to block new plans Star 20 September 1995
Boundary changes reduce RMBC involvement in planning RA 29 September 1995
Developers reveal airport to open by end of year Star 9 May 1996
Yorks Post 10 May 1996
RMBC councillors visit newly opened airport RA 30 May 1997
Residents may enter legal battle for compensation RA 29 August 1997
Entertainment complex plan by airport owners Star 16 December 1997
RA 18 February 2000
Airport land valued at £3.3m RA 12 December 1997
Minutes from airport consultation RA 23 July 2004
Early Plans for Airport Site
Catcliffe expected to be on airport site shortlist RA 9 December 1983
Airport plan thrown out due to environmental reasons Star 13 June 1984
Star 14 June 1984
RA 22 June 1984
Councillors perform u-turn on airport plan M Telegraph 14 July 1984
RA 20 July 1984
Airport site may have to be used for opencast mining first Star 8 August 1984
RA 14 September 1984
Star 23 January 1986
Three possible sites studied for a South Yorkshire airport Star 14 April 1987
Plan for opencast mining to finance airport at Catcliffe RA 4 December 1987
Plan for opencast mining criticised by miners union RA 4 March 1988
Decision expected soon as whether to pursue application RA 8 July 1988
Police called to meeting at Catcliffe Memorial Hall Star 22 September 1988
Large public opposition may cause change in plans Star 23 September 1988
Residents demand RMBC to turn down proposals RA 23 September 1988
Campaign launched by residents against airport plan Record 6 October 1988
RA 14 October 1988
Star 15 October 1988
General outline of proposals for mining and airport Star 19 October 1988
Reasons for objections to the two plans for site Star 19 October 1988
Opponents claim flight path most dangerous in country Record 27 October 1988
MP tells residents they have lost mining battle Star 31 October 1988
Around 1,000 residents to be interviewed for their views RA 4 November 1988
Campaigners protest outside Town Hall Star 29 November 1988
Campaigners protest outside Elliott House RA 2 December 1988
Results from survey of 1,000 residents RA 9 December 1988
Plans approved by RMBC by one vote Star 15 December 1988
RA 16 December 1988
Public inquiry demanded by MP RA 23 December 1988
Planners set to impose stringent conditions for airport Star 4 January 1989
Provisional dates given for mining and airport works Star 20 January 1989
Early Plans for Airport Site (continued)
British Coal apply for full public inquiry Star 31 January 1989
Petition taken to Catcliffe, Brinsworth & Treeton RA 24 February 1989
No public inquiry into planned airport RA 28 April 1989
RA 26 May 1989
Contractors and operators for planned airport Star 18 May 1990 Financial Times 19 May 1990
S Telegraph 25 May 1990
RA 1 June 1990
Protesters still calling for public inquiry RA 5 October 1990
Residents concerns over changes to aircraft using runway Star 28 September 1990
Star 8 October 1990
Notice of public meeting and exhibition RA 12 October 1990
Report from public meeting and exhibition RA 19 October 1990
Planners to decide on future of airport site Star 13 February 1991
Airport gets official clearance to be built Star 15 February 1991
RA 22 February 1991
MP calls for public inquiry Star 12 March 1991
RA 15 March 1991
Environment Secretary decides not to call a public inquiry RA 19 April 1991
Councillor makes last ditch attempt for a public inquiry RA 17 May 1991
Councillors having second thoughts about development RA 4 October 1991
Employment
Locals to be given fast-track training for airport jobs Star 10 May 1996
Flights
Airline wishes to run up to 100 flights a day Star 21 November 1984
Flypast planned to gauge aircraft noise D V Weekender 9 September 1988
RA 16 September 1988
Yorks Post 16 September 1988
Residents turn out in force for flypast Star 19 September 1988
Two regional airlines express interest in airport Star 30 March 1989
Concern over pilots confusing runway with motorway Star 20 December 1991
Star 20 October 1992
New developers want earlier start time in morning for flights Yorks Post 17 July 1995
Yorks Post 16 October 1995
Star 22 January 1996
Commercial flights due to begin on 16 February 1998 RA 12 December 1997
Airport to add six new destinations RA 26 March 1999
Airport announces the addition of Brussels as a destination RA 4 February 2000
Reduction in the amount of commercial flights RA 10 November 2000
Passenger aircraft slews off runway on landing RA 9 February 2001
Commercial flights to be withdrawn from airport RA 16 August 2002
Report states commercial flights are not viable in the future RA 15 April 2005
Heliport Plan
Heliport plan for site at Waverley, Catcliffe RA 14 January 1983
Officials to begin planning heliport site Star 9 February 1983
RA 11 February 1983
Organisation supports helicopter plan at new airport RA 24 January 1997
History
Overview of airport developments in the Sheffield area Star 11 December 1992
Naming
Rift over future name of airport RA 15 December 1989
Contractor agrees to include Rotherham in airport name Star 22 April 1991
Rotherham councillors want equal billing on airport name RA 15 November 1996
Star 20 November 1996
Nature
Wildlife to be transferred to Blackburn Meadows RA 17 March 1989
Planning Applications
Plan for airport and related buildings RA 8 July 1988
RA 20 July 1990
Runway approach lighting RA 27 September 1991
Todwick/Hardwick Airport Proposals
Chairman opposes plan for municipal airport RA 19 October 1935
Kiveton Park RDC agree to airport development plan RA 20 November 1965
Group plans protest over airport plan RA 27 November 1965
Civil Aviation Authority recommend Todwick site Star 13 February 1985
M Telegraph 14 February 1985
RA 22 February 1985
Farmer to lose land if airport plan is approved Star 15 February 1985
Large attendance expected at parish council meeting Star 28 February 1985
Parish councillors write to local MP over airport plan RA 29 March 1985
Rotherham councillors to support airport development Star 19 April 1985
Planning officials to investigate Todwick sites RA 26 April 1985 , Councillor opposes plan due to proximity of other airports RA 3 May 1985
Star 25 August 1986
Rotherham Councillors to support investigation of site Star 23 January 1987
Brief history of airport suggestions in Todwick RA 27 February 1987
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