{"id":47452,"date":"2018-09-25T15:36:42","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T14:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=47452"},"modified":"2018-09-26T10:23:47","modified_gmt":"2018-09-26T09:23:47","slug":"watson-batty-leeds-bradford-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/watson-batty-leeds-bradford-airport\/47452\/","title":{"rendered":"Watson Batty Architects win \u00a312.5m airport extension contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\">Watson Batty Architects has been appointed to design the new arrivals extension, departure pier and internal remodelling at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\">Last week the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/cabinet-approves-heathrow-airport-expansion\/42031\/\">airport<\/a> formally revealed plans for the \u00a312.5 million investment with a three-storey new extension to its terminal building. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\">The works will include a transformed international arrivals process, including immigration, baggage reclaim and customs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\">The extension will also accommodate improved departure gates, seating areas and new retail and food and beverage outlets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\">Works will then commence on re-modelling the existing terminal building to provide a new centralised security search area and a better departure lounge layout, with an expanded retail space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\">A future phase will include the completion of the departure pier and replacing the current passenger walkway. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\">The extension will provide job opportunities for local people, including apprenticeship roles in key operational areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\">The appointment follows an ongoing brief for Watson Batty to support extension works planned as part of the airports\u2019 Route to 2030\u2019 Strategic Development Plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\">Peter White, Managing Director at <a href=\"https:\/\/watsonbatty.com\/\">Watson Batty<\/a> said:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\">\u201cWe are delighted to cement our partnership with Leeds Bradford Airport with our biggest project to date. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\">&#8220;We have worked closely with the team at LBA over the last six years, assisting with detailed collaboration and consultation, to support a series of enabling projects, both airside and landside. It is rewarding to know that our transport expertise is helping to build the future of a critical northern hub.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\">The airport is scheduled for completion by summer 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;\">Watson Batty has previously assisted Leeds Bradford Airport to improve circulation and flow of passengers around the terminal. 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