Doncaster Council wants to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport which was closed in November.
By Oli ConstableDoncaster Council has agreed to set aside £3.1m to pursue a compulsory purchase order for a closed airport., who cited the financial viability of the site.
However, the authority said a CPO would only be needed if all other avenues, such as sale or lease, were exhausted. The council updated its plans to reopen the airport in a joint statement from Mayor of Doncaster Ros Jones and Doncaster's MPs. An offer to lease the site from owners Peel was also being considered, with a negotiation taking place, it added.
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