The airport started budget flights in March

The airport is appealing enforcement orders served on the development by Warwick District Council who said it did not have planning permission.

The council said the inquiry will start on 1 February and last for four weeks.

Another hearing, into an appeal by the airport against the council's rejection of plans for a new passenger terminal, will be held at a later date.

European destinations

The council refused permission on traffic, noise and pollution grounds.

Warwick District Council, who have welcomed the news, says the Planning Inspectorate confirmed it is to hold two separate hearings.

The airport says it needs the new facilities to offer a better service for passengers using its flights to several European destinations.

But the council believes it contravenes planning regulations.

The airport's managing director, Bill Savage, said: "We consider that the two issues regarding the interim and the permanent passenger facilities are so very similar in all aspects that they could be dealt with together by the same public local inquiry."

Budget airline Thomsonfly began passenger flights from the Baginton site in March using the temporary terminal.