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Concorde museum given the go-ahead
A permanent home for Bristol’s Concorde has been given planning approval by the council.
The supersonic jet, part built in Bristol, will become part of a £16 million aerospace museum on the site of the former Filton Airfield.
The attraction, due to open in 2017, will conserve nine-and-a-half acres of Filton Airfield, along with two listed hangars dating back to World War I.
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They will be developed into the aerospace industrial museum and a new building will create a permanent home for Concorde.
The project, led by the Bristol Aero Collection Trust, has received support from the Heritage Lottery Fund BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Airbus, South Gloucestershire Council as well as a number of local and national charitable trusts and major donors.
The plans were approved by South Gloucestershire Council after it found a new home for the police helicopter base in Almondsbury.
Matthew Riddle, leader of the council, said: “Finding a permanent home for Concorde at its birthplace in Filton is fantastic news for the people of South Gloucestershire and for the iconic aircraft which will be preserved for future generations to enjoy.
“Once up and running, the museum is set to become one of the most popular visitors’ attractions in the West, bringing many economic benefits to the region while celebrating the history of the aerospace industry past, present and future.”