The suggestion by D Earl (Letters, July 31) that Shoreham Airport could be used as an alternative to Falmer or the other proposed sites is just not possible, nor should it be.
The main reason is that many of the buildings built over the past few years have up to 99 year leases that would cost tens of millions of pounds to re-acquire.
In addition, buildings are not permitted to be situated anywhere north of the current building line that runs from east to west.
What makes anybody think the residents would rather have a football stadium than an airport anyway?
Despite what has been said, the airport is a major contributor to the local economy directly and indirectly employs hundreds of people.
Thousands of fans rightly enjoy their football and tens of thousands of visitors enjoy the airport. That's the way it should be, and long may it continue at no one's expense.
S P Hale
-Eley Drive, Rottingdean
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