Strong support for Gatwick's master plan as airport confirms way forward for sustainable development

Two-thirds of respondents to public consultation support Gatwick's intention to build capacity by making best use of existing runways
Airport will now prepare a planning application to bring the standby runway into routine use, including a further public consultation

Gatwick has today published its final master plan and a report on its 12-week public consultation, which concluded earlier this year. This consultation showed strong support for airport development with two thirds of respondents saying they support Gatwick 'making best use of its existing runways' in line with Government policy.
The final master plan sets out how Gatwick could develop to meet demand in the most sustainable way over the next 15 years. Additional capacity would also deliver enhanced operational performance and further improve the experience for passengers, with continued competition ensuring excellent choice and service for the long term.
The final master plan includes:

Using new technology to build capacity and resilience on the main runway;
Bringing the existing standby runway into routine use for departures only alongside the main runway by the mid 2020s;
Recommending planning policy continues to safeguard land for an additional runway.

Taking into account consultation feedback, Gatwick will continue to make best use of its main runway. The airport also announced today it will prepare a planning application to bring the standby runway into routine use. This will be through a Development Consent Order (DCO) - a rigorous statutory planning process that will include public consultation next year to allow local authorities, communities, businesses and partners the opportunity to provide more feedback as the scheme evolves. Additionally, Gatwick is recommending that national and local planning policy continues to safeguard land - as it has been since 2003 - should a new runway be required in the longer-term. The airport is no longer actively pursuing plans for an additional runway.
Taking forward the innovative plan to use the standby runway will deliver additional capacity. In developing the scheme, the airport will bring forward plans that balance:

Operational resilience - unlocking extra capacity will help Gatwick continue to provide good operational performance for passengers and airlines. This will also add further resilience to the wider system of London airports; and,
Sustainable growth - building on Gatwick's strong track record, work will be carried out to ensure environmental impacts are appropriately managed and mitigated, and incremental growth is delivered a sustainable way.

In addition, the scheme would aim to deliver:

Enhanced competition - building on the positive impact that competition has made to the passenger experience, additional capacity will provide further opportunities for airline innovation and passenger choice.
Economic growth - Investment will deliver more global connections, new opportunities for the local economy, and jobs for generations to come.
Similar noise footprint - the extra capacity will be balanced by the airport's noise footprint remaining broadly similar to today's levels. This is mainly because of the introduction of new, quieter aircraft technology which have already made a significant difference.
Minimal disruption - the standby runway plans will be a privately financed, low-impact and low-cost development resulting in a highly productive scheme. No compulsory purchase of residential properties would be required.

London Gatwick CEO Stewart Wingate said: "We are grateful to the thousands of people that responded to our draft master plan consultation and whose views will continue to help shape our plans. We are encouraged that public consultation has shown strong support for Gatwick and the local area's ambitions.
"The plans would deliver additional capacity for Gatwick, which will provide choices for the future - including incrementally growing our airport to meet demand and continuing to provide solid operational performance for passengers and airlines. This would be the biggest private investment for the region in the coming years, which would result in significant local economic benefits, including new jobs for the area.
"Gatwick's global connections are needed more than ever but as we take our plans forward, we must do so in the most sustainable and responsible way and in full partnership with our local councils, communities, passengers and partners."
Strong public support
Following the publication of the draft master plan, a 12-week period of public consultation took place to gather feedback and views on the three scenarios which included:

Eight consultation events across the local region attended by over 2,500 people
Over 5,000 responses from local residents, community groups, businesses, airlines, local and national politicians and other key partners
66% of respondents supporting Gatwick making best use of existing runways in line with Government policy, including the innovative plan to bring the existing standby runway into routine use alongside the main runway
59% of respondents supporting the continued safeguarding of land for an additional runway should it be required in future
Along with strong support for Gatwick's plans, key questions and themes raised during consultation included the environmental impacts, noise effects and pressure on existing local infrastructure and services as a result of continued growth

Final master plan published
Following public consultation, Gatwick has now published its final master plan and consultation report. Please visit www.gatwickairport.com/masterplan
Next steps and Development Consent Order (DCO) process
In order to gain planning permission to routinely use the standby runway plan, Gatwick will follow the Development Consent Order (DCO) process that culminates in a final decision by the Secretary of State, following a recommendation from the Planning Inspectorate.

The first stages in the DCO process will see Gatwick carry out surveys and preparation of detailed environmental information on the standby runway plans later this year. This information, together with further details on the plans, will then be subject to a period of public consultation to allow local residents, councils, businesses, community groups and other key parties to have a say on the plans. Gatwick expects public consultation to take place next year.
Once consultation has been completed, further updates to the plans will be made before a final DCO submission is made to the Planning Inspectorate. Gatwick's proposals will then be examined with interested parties able to make further representations. Following the examination the Planning Inspectorate will then provide a recommendation to the Secretary of State, who will then publish a decision.

http://www.mediacentre.gatwickairport.com/press-releases/2019/19_07_18_master_plan.aspx

news

Related news

Christmas Donations

Calling all local Charities.... This year The Europa Hotel are donating a range of Christmas Lunch accessories ; Crackers, Paper Napkins, Streamers, Party Hats and Party Poppers. We have a large amount left to donate, so if your charity is looking for some, please pop us over an email at sales714@britanniahotels.com Everybody deserves to have a special christmas.

Crawley and East Grinstead Branch of Parkinson's UK : QUIZ

Join Crawley and East Grinstead Branch of Parkinson's UK on Sunday 19th January 2025 for their quiz.

London Gatwick appeals for Sussex charities to apply for funding

Local charities and support organisations in Sussex are urged to apply for funding from the Gatwick Airport Community Trust which is now open again for applications.

RetrAIn Sussex: Learn to Speak AI - Taster Workshops!

Unlock AI's potential for your business with retrAIn: join our workshops and learn how to tackle your unique challenges!

Unique event featuring big names from music & sport, coming to Hayward's Heath!

On Monday 20th January, Rok Skool in Haywards Heath will host an exclusive opportunity to learn high-performance strategies from top leaders in music and sport – all in one place. The Performance Playbook: Lessons from Music & Sport will bring together influential speakers to share their insights at an intimate, one-day conference designed for professionals across industries.

New hire as Vail Williams’ business grows

Property consultancy Vail Williams has appointed a new surveyor in response to growing business demand.

SHW completes significant national ground rent investment sale

SHW has completed on the sale of a 800-unit, residential, national ground rent portfolio on behalf of a private family client.

Global pretzel chain opens first UK rail store at Brighton station

To celebrate the business officially opening at the south coast station, Auntie Anne’s colleagues gathered for a giant pretzel pulling ceremony on Tuesday 22 October, with the American chain serving more than 200 enthusiastic customers during its launch event.

Do you think Solar Renewable Energy is a scam? If so, think again . . .

Do you think Solar Renewable Energy is a scam? If so, think again . . . Like with any industry, there are individuals and businesses that discredit their sector. And, again, like with anything in life, perpetrators are very much in the extreme minority but spoil and ruin it for individuals and businesses that are 100% legitimate and fully accredited, ensuring quality and best practice. Electrotec Power Solutions Ltd are proud members of and accredited by the EPVS (Energy Performance Validation Scheme): www.epvs.co.uk Before you make a purchase decision, it's important that you get a quote from an installer that shows how the product will perform and how much it will save. You can also get a longer-term estimate of how much you could earn by investing in the product. The running costs of new products are a crucial aspect of any decision-making process. As consumers, we thoroughly check these things. You trust the sales professional to deliver the promised savings, but he or she may not be able to provide you with the correct details about the product and the running costs. You should also ask if the quoted savings will apply to your household's needs. EPVS is a program that was designed to address this issue. Through an independent assessment, it can provide you with the necessary information to make informed decisions. Through its monitoring programme, EPVS members are able to provide their customers with accurate estimates of their financial savings and performance.

9 Step Checklist for Planning Your Racking System

How you plan your storage racking system has a direct impact on your business and it’s not simply about square footage; it affects how much you can store in-house to workflows, operational efficiency and safety. From the outside, it should be simple to plan and implement, however storage projects are varied. One business may only need a simpler rivet steel shelving system and for others, nothing less than industrial racking systems with mezzanine floors and pallet-racking will do the job.

Carpenter Box Wins Top Tax Team Accolade at Industry Awards

Carpenter Box Wins Top Tax Team Accolade at Industry Awards Carpenter Box has been named the Tax Team of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Accounting Excellence Awards.

Electrical Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations: what's the score?

At the end of October 2024, there were 71,459 electric vehicle charging points across the UK, across 36,060 charging locations and 108,633 connectors.April 2023, there was 68,512 EV charging station locations across the country as of April 2023, which is 35% more than in 2022.There are various types of public charging stations that are being established all across the country. Some of these include dedicated hubs that allow multiple cars to charge at the same time, while others are placed in lampposts and in residential areas. These developments are expected to help ease the transition to electric cars for more people.* Charging speedThe latest EVs can be charged up extremely quickly, and the newest 360kW chargers can add up to 100 miles to a car’s range in just five minutes. These chargers are the cream of the crop, so they gain the highest score here, while the slowest chargers – barely any faster than a household three-pin plug – get the lowest score. However, if a network fails to provide the stated charge rate and users end up paying for a very fast charge but don’t receive one, marks should be deducted.* Ease of paymentThe popularity of public charging stations has led to the development of more convenient methods of accessing them. In the past, people had to register using an RFID card to access the facilities. Nowadays, many of them still require users to use an app or an online registration method. The best ones are easy to use and require little effort to register. On the other hand, the worst ones can be very time consuming and frustrating to use.Newer devices allow people to make payments using contactless credit cards or pay by phone. These are the most convenient and can be used without an account being created.* ReliabilityIt’s frustrating to turn up at a charger and find it broken, so maintenance is an important factor. If a network’s chargers are frequently out of order and not fixed quickly, it will lose marks here. A responsive and helpful customer service centre that can be called when assistance is needed will help a provider to redeem itself.* Value for money It’s no surprise that many of the quickest chargers are the priciest to use, but the tariffs shouldn’t be prohibitively high. Those that don’t charge as quickly should be cheaper to use, and the slowest should be the cheapest so they are affordable for overnight charging for those who don’t have access to a home charger.For further advice and guidance in relation to how and where to seek independent unbiased data, and reporting statistic, please email me at jeremy@electrotecpowersolutions.co.uk

Unlock AI’s Potential for Your Business with retrAIn!

Join our workshops and learn how to tackle your unique challenges with AI.

SPV vote and insight

Please refer to my LinkedIn post for today, which is a poll: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jeremy-ramsden-electrotec_crawley-solar-solarenergy-activity-7262379175703887874-Oero?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop I would appreciate your vote and share your insight to kick off. Thank you.

Looking for a Career in Accountancy?

For those interested in a career in accountancy, Sussex and South East firm Carpenter Box is holding a Trainee Scheme Open Evening in November at their main office in Crescent Road, Worthing.

Sustainable Fire Training for Octopus Energy

Great Result For Comply Sense who Empowers Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust with VR Fire Training Solution

Humanimal Trust Announces £250K Cancer Research Fund

https://www.charitytoday.co.uk/humanimal-trust-announces-250k-cancer-research-fund/

#Question

#Question Despite the rapid emergence and evolution of solar photovoltaics, which are now widely expected to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, many scenarios still do not consider the technology's potential to play a significant role in the decarbonisation of the global economy. Do you agree? I’d appreciate and value learning your thoughts.

Remember someone you love at St Catherine’s Hospice Tree of Light

St Catherine’s Hospice will be holding its much-loved Tree of Light services on Sunday 8 December, giving people in the local community the chance to join together, honour someone special and hang a star of remembrance for a loved one.

Trump: setback for the efforts to combat climate change.

Although Trump's election has a negative impact on the country's efforts to combat these issues, it is not clear how long the effects of his policies will last.

See all news

What's next?

Call us About us Membership Members