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Cabinet backs plans for third runway at London Heathrow

Dan SymondsBy Dan SymondsJune 5, 20184 Mins Read

UK government cabinet ministers have set out final proposals backing the expansion of London Heathrow Airport through a new northwest runway and associated infrastructure.

Prime Minister Theresa May and her cabinet issued the new Airports National Policy Statement (NPS) earlier today (June 5), which sets out how the project would be delivered in a cost-efficient and sustainable way, including measures to support affected communities and protect the environment.

To make sure expansion is in the public’s best interest, the government has asked the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to ensure the scheme remains affordable while meeting the needs of passengers.

Parliament will now have the opportunity to debate and vote on the Airports NPS in the coming weeks.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said, “As we leave the EU, the UK must remain one of the world’s best-connected and outward-looking countries and a third runway at Heathrow is the best option to deliver this.

“We have listened to views through our consultations and will ensure a world-class package of measures to help any local communities affected by the expansion.”

The NPS takes into account public and industry feedback, as well as recommendations made by the Transport Committee, including compensation and mitigation measures to support those affected by the expansion.

This includes up to £2.6bn (US$3.47bn) for compensation, noise insulation and community amenities, which could include improvements to parks and leisure facilities. These are reinforced by plans for a 6.5 hour scheduled night-flight ban and noise restrictions which will be legally enforceable.

According to the latest independent polling from ComRes, there is strong cross-party support for the expansion, with 75% of MPs backing plans for a third runway. The Parliamentary vote will be a major milestone for the project and if successful will set the policy framework for Heathrow’s northwest runway application.

Heathrow is currently preparing to hold a second public consultation on its plans before submitting a development consent application to the Planning Inspectorate, kick-starting an 18-month approval process.

John Holland Kaye, CEO at London Heathrow, said, “Together with our supporters across the country, we urge all MPs to vote for expansion. Their votes will connect all of Britain to global trade, increase competition and choice for passengers and create tens of thousands of new skilled jobs for future generations.”

Parmjit Dhanda, executive director of Back Heathrow, said, “More residents living near the airport support Heathrow expansion than oppose it, so this is good news for local people who have been waiting for far too long for a decision.”

Nick Barton, CEO of London Luton Airport, said, “The South East is facing unprecedented demand for air capacity, and the solution does not lie with Heathrow alone. London is a system of airports and each airport needs to be able to reach its full potential for London and the UK to thrive. That will be achieved by two things, airspace modernization and improving links between rail and air.”

Ed Thomas, UK head of transport at KPMG, said, “The debate about new runways in the UK should never have been framed purely in terms of where to lay 3000m (9843ft) of concrete and tarmac. More fundamentally it is a debate about how we secure our future economic prosperity. Within a decade, over half of global growth will be driven by emerging economies, and the UK needs to make sure we are connected to that growth engine. How do we do that if London’s airports are full?

“Currently London is not directly connected to 128 of the biggest cities in the world and without additional capacity, this will deteriorate over time. It is forecast that by 2030, we will lack connections to 194 of the 309 cities that have populations of over two million. Of these 194 cities 16 will be in China and 15 in India, both leading emerging markets, which will power global growth. Our competitors already have connections to 41 of these cities.”

Ken O’Toole, London Stansted CEO, said in response to the government’s statement on UK airport capacity, “Ahead of the anticipated decision from (Stansted local authority) Uttlesford District Council relating to our application to increase the airport’s limit on passenger numbers to 43 million per year, we welcome today’s statement from the government confirming its support for airports looking to make best use of existing capacity.”

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