Gatwick Northern Runway consultation sees opposition
Crawley Borough Council and 9 other local authorities have submitted a string of concerns to the Planning Inspectorate (PI) about Gatwick’s plans to bring its northern runway into regular use for departing flights. The proposals were accepted for examination in August and are expected to be looked at by an Examining Authority panel (ExA) of the PI in early 2024. Crawley’s planning committee agreed to submit a holding objection to the plans – one which could be changed should the airport address the concerns raised. A spokesman said the council has a wide range of concerns with the airport’s expansion project, “including the uncertainty regarding future economic benefits for residents, the airport’s ability to operate within acceptable and enforceable limits without causing environmental harm, the impacts of construction, air quality, traffic and a lack of active travel solutions.” The other nine authorities, who issued a joint statement with Crawley were East Sussex County Council, Horsham District Council, Kent County Council, Mid Sussex District Council, Mole Valley District Council, Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Tandridge District Council and West Sussex County Council. . Tweet Gatwick Northern Runway consultation sees opposition 31st October 2023 By Karen Dunn @Karen_Dunn Local Democracy Reporter (The Argus) Crawley Borough Council and nine other authorities have submitted a string of concerns to a government-appointed panel about Gatwick Airport’s Northern Runway plans. The airport’s proposals to bring its emergency runway into regular use for departing flights only have divided opinion across the region. The proposals were accepted for examination in August and are expected to be looked at by an Examining Authority panel (ExA) in early 2024. During a meeting of the borough council’s planning committee, it was agreed to submit a holding objection to the plans – one which could be changed should the airport address the concerns raised. A spokesman said: “Gatwick Airport is a huge economic asset for the town. “We support its continued development as a one runway, two terminal airport and are pleased that more long-haul routes have come to Gatwick – something that supports the Crawley economy and residents. “However, we have a wide range of concerns with the airport’s Northern Runway Project, including the uncertainty regarding future economic benefits for residents, the airport’s ability to operate within acceptable and enforceabl
