Air traffic control provider to build new staff facility at Prestwick HQ

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Plans to build a new staff facility at the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) base in Prestwick have been approved.The new build is set to include a gym, sleeping areas, medical suite and goods-in area.Agents in the proposal were Wilson & Gunn Architects and the applicant is NATS, based in Fresson Avenue.NATS are the largest air traffic control provider in the UK, providing air traffic control at 15 airports and managing all UK upper airspace from their two ATC Centres located in Prestwick and Swanwick.According to a planning statement, the works relate to their existing ATC Centre located at Fresson Avenue, where a new staff support building will now be built.In order to make way for the new build, Atlantic House will be demolished.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.The planning statement said: “NATS have been located at Prestwick Airport since the 1970s, when they moved into Atlantic House.

The Prestwick Centre was then constructed in 2009 and NATS is now delivering key ATC services from this centre.“As a result, Atlantic House and the surrounding buildings have been primarily used for operational support services.“With changes brought by the Covid pandemic it has resulted in implementation of flexible working practices leaving much of Atlantic House under used.“This, combined with the age; inflexible layout; energy inefficiency; future maintenance; running