MAJOR plans to redevelop Cornwall Airport Newquay have been unveiled.

A Land Use Blueprint includes relocating the terminal to the south side alongside supporting facilities such as two airport hotels for passengers, multi-storey car park and airport operations buildings, which would accommodate new fire control centres.

Spaceport Cornwall can expand with new manufacturing and development halls as well as a large format hangar suited to heavy cargo management.

The plan is to repurpose the existing terminal building as a staff and management centre alongside the existing hangers and aircraft maintenance buildings. The existing entrance leads to an executive terminal complex and heliport for use by private operators.

The suite of buildings could include a premium hotel to support the people who come in on private jets, which is already a huge part of the airport’s business and additional maintenance and storage hangers for international clients.

The existing estate of hardened aircraft shelters is retained with new hangers and taxiways introduced to expand the capacity of the maintenance facility. Taxiways and roads are modified and upgraded to allow separation of ground and air traffic.

The edge of the airfield has been identified as a potential location for a green-energy and power plant operated independently of the airport, alongside a new hydrogen fuelling hub.

The scheme depends on Cornwall Council going into partnership with Westcore Europe and Adynaton Asset Management LLP who are specialist asset managers of complex sites and operational airports both in the UK and in mainland Europe.

The plans were unveiled during a public consultation staged at New County Hall and Newquay Library on Saturday, September 14, which were attended by dozens of people throughout the day.

Resident Daniel Watts said: “The plans look really exciting but I’m not sure how three hotels could potentially be sustainable with the number of passengers that come through the airport.”

Deborah Carter, the vice chair of St Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish Council, added: “I think the development is exciting.

“I think there will be less impact on the village if the terminal is relocated. At the moment it is impacted by parking and helicopter noise.”

Cornwall councillor Louis Gardner said: “The number one priority is to safeguard the future of the airport. It is currently making a loss and the aim of developing the rest of the site is to support the future operation of the airport.

“Part of that would be a huge amount of job generation on the site.

“There would be no housing anywhere.

“This development could potentially happen if the deal goes through. The deal has to be right for the airport and for Cornwall otherwise we will not do the deal.

“The deal is not about selling the airport off. Cornwall Council would still be fully involved.”