One campaigner said councillors had sent a clear democratic message that the expansion should not go ahead.
Bristol Airport chief executive Dave Lees said the refusal risked putting the brakes on the future growth of the region when other areas are forging ahead.
A spokesperson for the airport said: “As the UK emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic it is essential that all regions of the country are given the opportunity to grow to their full potential and contribute to the national recovery effort.
“International trade and connectivity will become increasingly important as the UK completes its departure from the European Union – increasing aviation capacity is essential in delivering this goal.”
The developments that could reshape North Somerset in 2021
The next 12 months could see progress on major infrastructure projects and a new lease of life for famous landmarks
06:00, 3 JAN 2021
Birnbeck Pier in Weston Super Mare (Image: PAUL GILLIS / paulgillisphoto.com)
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Weston Rugby Club Stand at The Recreational Ground.
- Credit: Mark Atherton
Health leaders at Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSG CCG) have announced their preferred site for a multi-million pound health centre for Weston and are inviting people to help shape the design of the building.
BNSSG CCG has confirmed a development at Weston Rugby Club is the preferred option and hopes to work with the developer, Studio Hive, to create the health centre in one of the units that will be built on the land surrounding the club’s recreation ground in Sunnyside Road.