Councillors give go-ahead to Manchester Airport £1bn redevelopment

Plans for the £1bn redevelopment of Manchester Airport, which include a massive extension to Terminal 2 and the demolition of Terminal 1, have been given the go-ahead by Manchester City Council's planning committee.

On 3 March, councillors approved an application by Manchester Airport covering 33.4 acres across two plots within the current airport site.  

The project involves the construction of an 886,892 sq ft extension to the north-west elevation of Terminal 2 to provide expanded passenger facilities, an extension of the upper level Terminal 2 forecourt and reconfiguration of the Terminal 2 multi-storey car park, an extension to the Terminal 2 lower level forecourt and reconfiguration of the existing forecourt, and the creation of a new access road to Terminal 2 from the elevated roundabout on the M56 spur road.

Last month it was announced that Jacobs had won the contract to provide engineering services for the £1bn Manchester Airport overhaul. The consultant will provide multidisciplinary engineering and architectural services to Manchester Airports Group to support the development the airport’s ten-year transformation programme, which includes the delivery of 60 enhancements, as well as significant airside and landside development.

In total the £1bn upgrade, which is being project managed by Arcadis, will see the delivery of 60 enhancements, as well as significant airside and landslide development. The expansion will significantly increase airport capacity and allow for increased use of its two existing runways.

Manchester Airport Group say that the development will result in 2,000 additional workers being employed on the site.