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dispute between the owners and the council. In April 2011, Dunsfold Park claimed that the use of the site for aviation was entirely unrestricted on the grounds that the use predated the introduction of the planning acts or alternatively that a 60-year-old planning consent dating from 1951 allowed the unrestricted use of the aerodrome for aviation. The claim led to objections from parties such as all the local parish councils and bodies such as the Council to Protect Rural England and Friends of the Earth, and concern was expressed by local MPs.
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G-BCUX was taking off on a test flight from runway 07. Just as aircraft became airborne, it was struck by birds. The pilots tried to land back onto the runway but the aircraft overran the runway and struck a passing car on the A281 road. The aircraft stopped in a field and was destroyed by fire. All
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Dunsfold Park's existing lawful use is in part as an aerodrome under a series of temporary planning consents which contain restrictions on the levels of aircraft movement and restrict flying to certain times. However, the long-term and permanent underlying use has been a matter of considerable
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refused Dunsfold Park Ltd's application for a certificate of lawful use as an aerodrome. Dunsfold appealed but the appeal was rejected in April 2012. When rejecting the appeal the inspector made reference to the old planning consent granted in 1951 for "erection, repair and flight testing of
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Although the owner says it still hopes to persuade the authorities that eco-settlement remains the best long-term future for the site, it says it is now concentrating on expanding and promoting the underlying aviation potential of the aerodrome, which is still in operational use.
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In 2006, the owners of Dunsfold Aerodrome proposed the construction of a new settlement with 2,600 homes on the site, a school, health services, public transport and road links to the A281, and an expanded business district. The project was designed to be an exemplar of green and
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In December 2016, planning permission was granted for 1,800 homes to be built on the current site of the aerodrome. As part of the redevelopment, it is proposed that the track and associated aerodrome infrastructure such as the runway drag strip be demolished.
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Canadian engineers were charged with the construction of the aerodrome. Such projects had previously taken up to a year to complete and this site was complicated by the two hundred acres of woodland that first had to be cleared. The Canadian
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aircraft" stating that it was now agreed by all parties that "it was and is a permanent permission" and that the use at Dunsfold would revert to the 1951 consent, in 2018 on expiry of the existing temporary consents. In April 2014,
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arrangements. The Canadians also used pipe-pushing apparatus to place explosives under trees thereby facilitating their rapid removal. As a result the aerodrome was completed in just six months.
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Dunsfold memorabilia is maintained on site (open on Wednesdays to the public) by volunteers; the museum was started by the late Reg Day who served with 98 Sqn RAF at Dunsfold in 1943–44.
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G-CIVW, joined G-BDXJ, to be situated at Dunsfold for use as a filming location and for specialist training. It previously belonged to British Airways and arrived at the aerodrome from
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Dunsfold Park Ltd also organises a drive-in cinema, Dunsfold Drive-In, over the Easter bank holiday as well as a popular and classical concert, Strings & Wings.
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crashed. On 24 June 1999, British Aerospace announced the closure of Dunsfold as part of a restructuring; Hawk final assembly had been transferred to
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government's proposed eco-towns. On 3 April 2008 Dunsfold Park was one of over 40 proposals denied eco-town status by the then housing minister
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Six pre-production Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1s pictured at the manufacturer's test facility of Hawker Siddeley at Dunsfold aerodrome in 1968.
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on 22 February 1945 when became 83 Group Disbandment Centre on 1 August 1945. After the war the airfield was used by the RAF to repatriate
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The track is also used to host cycle races in the summer months as part of a closed circuit series in the Surrey Cycle Racing League.
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episode, the same year that the modified aircraft and Dunsfold Airfield were featured in a television advertisement filmed for the
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in 1977. On 2 July 1986, British Aerospace's deputy chief test pilot Jim Hawkins was killed at Dunsfold when his developmental
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RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912
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Waverley, Guildford Labour Party, Farnham Labour Party, Cranleigh Labour Party and the former Lib Dem MP for Guildford,
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test flying and production moved to Dunsfold from Chilbolton, Hampshire, in 1961. Final assembly of the Harrier and the
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On 2 July 1986, British Aerospace's deputy chief test pilot Jim Hawkins was killed at Dunsfold when his developmental
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Squadrons RAF initially between 18 August 1943 and 12 April 1944 then between 26 April and 18 October 1944, and
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personnel). When 139 Wing departed for the continent in the autumn of 1944, 83 Group Support Unit arrived with
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was recorded at the park using a hangar as a studio and parts of the runways and taxiways of the aerodrome as
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In late 2007, Dunsfold Park Ltd. applied to have its plans for the new town selected as one of the then
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Company acquired the lease of the site. Dunsfold became internationally known for development of the
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A memorial, funded by public subscription, was erected outside the nearby Alfold Barn pub (on the
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initially between 18 February and 6 May 1944 then between 18 May and 18 October 1944 (formed from
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six people inside the car died, and one crew member out of nine passengers and crew was injured.
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ZG200 crashed into farmland just beyond the road outside the airfield's southern boundary.
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were filmed at Dunsfold. The aircraft has also appeared in the background of numerous
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initially between 6 and 11 July 1943 then between 21 and 28 July 1943 with Mustang I
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had access to large-scale earth moving equipment from North America obtained under
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On January 7, 1944, two RAF bombers collided near Dunsfold and were brought down.
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for planning consent for the eco-settlement. It was opposed by local residents,
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tractor, and in many other programmes and commercials. It was also towed by a
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production finished in 1998 and the Harrier 2+ production was moved to
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Dunsfold was declared inactive by the RAF in 1946 but was then used by
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between 4 and 28 July 1943 which comprised 231 and 400 Squadrons
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From 2002 to 2020, it was used as the main site of the BBC show
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leased two hangars from 1953 to 1958 for the refurbishment of
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between 17 November 1943 and 12 May 1944 when the unit became
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Royal Air Force flying training and support units since 1912
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episodes and directly in an episode where it was towed by a
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747s previously used by BA, wearing the 1980's - 1997
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aircraft. Skyways' operations included support of the
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in 2000. The gate guardian aircraft – Hawker P.1127
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prototype, the development aircraft that led to the
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IATA
ICAO
AMSL
Coordinates
51°06′54″N 000°31′57″W / 51.11500°N 0.53250°W / 51.11500; -0.53250
Dunsfold Aerodrome is located in Surrey
Runways
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Concrete
ICAO code
unlicensed
Surrey
Cranleigh
Dunsfold
Alfold
Canadian Army
Class A bomber airfield
Army Co-operation Command
Royal Canadian Air Force
Hawker Siddeley
British Aerospace
Top Gear
sappers
Lend-Lease
400
414
430
Curtiss Tomahawks

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