Ports of Jersey gets go ahead to dismantle old airport hangar

Jersey Airport said a temporary parking compound will be provided to allow contractors to safely dismantle the former hangar

Ports of Jersey has received planning permission to dismantle a former airport hangar.

The building, which was constructed in 1958, has not housed aircraft for 25 years.

Regular inspections of the structure since 1999 showed external cladding became a "safety concern in high winds", the airport said.

Airport operations director Ashley Maggs said it was not possible to "remedy its defects".

The building, which is currently used to store ground equipment, does not pose an "immediate risk".

'Served island well'

Mr Maggs said the building has "served the island well" over the years.

He said the airport is continuing to evaluate how it could "incorporate the site into Jersey Airport's master planning process".

The airport said a temporary parking compound would be provided to allow contractors to safely dismantle the building.

It said a decision on the future use of the site would be made once the airport's future operational requirements had been finalised.