Guy Ritchie's Compton Abbas Airfield footpath diverted
The airfield said "the flying community has been very supportive" of the changes.Compton Abbas Parish Council initially objected to the plans, saying the path had likely been in existence since 1888 without problems or accidents, but it withdrew the complaint.Dorset Council said: "The decision at the Strategic and Technical Planning Committee was to refer the confirmation of the Order to the Secretary of State, this was because we had an objection. "However, after the meeting, the objection was formally withdrawn and therefore Dorset Council was able to confirm the Order itself."
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