An independent report has revealed a £2.1bn economic boost from the redevelopment of the former RAF Scampton.
The report produced by Focus Consultants was commissioned by Scampton Holdings Ltd and West Lindsey District Council.
It outlines the potential of the former RAF Scampton site to become a nationally significant hub for employment, tourism, innovation, and community regeneration, supporting thousands of jobs and preserving the site’s historic legacy.
Key projected benefits include up to 3,625 new jobs, with more than 800 roles in defence and aerospace, £40m in construction Gross Value Added (GVA), and a £65m boost to local tourism, driven by more than 300,000 annual visitors and plans for a new air show celebrating Scampton’s aviation heritage.
The report also projects a £25m investment in research, development and skills, supporting STEM education, apprenticeships, and long-term career opportunities for local people, and a £417m uplift in community wellbeing, land value and heritage preservation.
Sally Grindrod-Smith, director of planning, regeneration and communities at West Lindsey District Council, said: “This independent report confirms what we have long believed, the former RAF Scampton is a site of huge untapped potential.
“Through careful planning and investment with our development partner Scampton Holdings LTD, we can deliver high-quality jobs, national economic value, and a revitalised community asset that honours the site’s iconic past.
“Scampton is also a critical element of an evolving, inter-connected high-growth regional economy and as such represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity—not just for West Lindsey, but for the East Midlands and national economy.”
