Bournemouth, Business | Posted on September 1st, 2025 | return to news

£50m expansion of Bournemouth Airport given green light

The investment in expanding the airport’s terminal is expected to create at least 230 direct jobs and hundreds more in the local economy.

Plans to expand the terminal at Bournemouth Airport as part of a £50m investment have been granted planning permission.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council’s eastern planning committee met on Thursday 28 August and approved the plans 8–1, following a recommendation to grant permission by planning officers.

Bournemouth Airport welcomed the news, claiming the expansion will provide a major enhancement to passenger facilities and create at least 230 direct jobs and hundreds more in the local economy.

The plans include extending the existing arrivals and departures buildings to join them together into a single, modernised terminal. There will also be a new, reconfigured transport interchange with improved access for buses, taxis, cyclists, and pedestrians, and the airport will provide £500,000 towards a new regular bus service connecting the local area, as well as £60,000 for a staff travel scheme to encourage sustainable and active travel. There will also be shared electric Beryl bicycles and scooters.

Steve Gill, managing director of Bournemouth Airport, said: “This decision ensures Bournemouth Airport can continue to serve as a vital regional asset, creating jobs, supporting businesses, and delivering connectivity for the future. It allows us to invest in the facilities, services, and infrastructure needed to support growth sustainably, while providing a first-class experience for passengers.”

Bournemouth Airport served a record 1.1m passengers in the year to March and flies to 48 destinations.