PLANS for a £9 million new home for Concorde in Filton have stalled after the project failed to secure a Lottery grant.

The Concorde Trust, which is behind the Concorde Aviation Museum, was told last week by the Heritage Lottery Fund that its bid for a £2.9 million grant had been turned down.

The bid had been backed by local MPs, South Gloucestershire Council, Bristol City Council, Airbus and Bristol Aero Collection.

However, the trust has said it will continue with its plans to secure funding for a home for Concorde.

Mike Littleton, chairman of The Concorde Trust, said: "Although the Heritage Lottery Fund decision is a setback, we remain determined to make this project a reality. We now need some time to review and decide our next steps but remain confident.

"Given the overwhelming support we received from the general public, local government, industry and education, we are confident that we can deal with the issues and succeed with our ambitions."

The Concorde Aviation Museum already has outline planning permission on land at Cribbs Causeway, not far from Filton airfield where Concorde is currently kept.

The trust had hoped to have the museum, which would also include the Bristol Aero Collection, open by the end of 2014.

Mr Littleton said the bid had received constructive feedback from the Heritage Lottery Fund, and the trust would now address some of the issues identified to strengthen a future bid.

Mr Littleton said: "With the announced closure of Filton Airfield it is even more important that we have a major museum acting as a permanent legacy to celebrate a century of aviation heritage and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers."

BAE Systems announced in April its plans to close Filton Airfield by the end of next year.

Earlier this month Airbus pledged £840,000 towards a permanent home for Concorde.