Gatwick Airport - Proposes To Reposition The Existing Northern Runway

THE GATWICK AIRPORT NORTHERN RUNWAY PROJECT –
NOTIFICATION OF HEARINGS FOR A DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ORDER
NOTICE UNDER RULE 13(6) OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING (EXAMINATION PROCEDURE) RULES 2010

An application for an order granting development consent has been made under section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 by Gatwick Airport Limited (‘Applicant’), whose registered office is at 5th Floor, Destinations Place, Gatwick Airport, Gatwick, West Sussex, RH6 0NP, to the Planning Inspectorate (on behalf of the Secretary of State) (the “Application”). The Application was made on 06 July 2023 and accepted for examination by the Planning Inspectorate on 03 August 2023 (Application Reference: TR020005). An Examining Authority was appointed on 15 August 2023 to examine the Application. After the Examination has closed, the Examining Authority will submit a report to the Secretary of State who will then make the decision on whether or not to grant the development consent order.
Summary of the Project
The Project proposes to reposition the existing northern runway at London Gatwick Airport (“Gatwick Airport”) which, along with lifting the current restrictions on its use, would enable dual runway operations. The Project includes airfield enhancement works and the development of a range of infrastructure and facilities to accommodate an increase in aircraft movements and airport passenger numbers, together with surface access elements to provide additional processing capability and improved airport access. Land is proposed as part of the Project to be used to mitigate environmental effects (for example, for habitat creation, flood compensation or provision of recreational routes and public open space).
As an overview, the Project includes the following key components;
repositioning of the existing northern runway 12 metres north (measured from the centreline of the existing northern runway);
airfield works including repositioning and resurfacing of existing taxiways, constructing new taxiways, aircraft stands and an access track between the two runways;
works to airfield support facilities including constructing a new pier, constructing and reconfiguring of aircraft stands, works to power facilities and relocating the fire training ground and the Central Area Recycling Enclosure (CARE) facility;
works and extensions to the existing airport terminals (north and south);
works to existing and construction of new hotels and offices;
works to existing and construction of new car parks;
surface access improvements including active travel improvements and works to the M23 spur, the A23 London Road, Longbridge roundabout, and the terminal roundabouts and forecourts;
water treatment works and surface water and foul water improvements; and
environmental mitigation works including establishing habitat enhancement areas, flood compensation areas and areas of replacement open space.
The Project will also seek authorisation for the compulsory acquisition of land and interests in land, the acquisition of rights and imposition of restrictive covenants and statutory authority to override easements and other rights and private rights of way. The Project is a nationally significant infrastructure project (“NSIP”) for the purposes of the Planning Act 2008 (“the 2008 Act”) under sections 14(1)(i) of the 2008 Act, and 23(1)(b), (4), (5) and (6) of the 2008 Act, and the proposed works to highways which would comprise part of the Project are classified as an NSIP under sections 14(1)(h) and 22(1)(b), (3) and (4) of the 2008 Act. The Project is located on land within and adjacent to Gatwick Airport. A map showing the location of the Project can be viewed online on the Gatwick Airport Northern Runway page of the Planning Inspectorate’s National Infrastructure Planning website at: https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/wp-content/ipc/uploads/projects/TR020005/TR020005-000804-4.1%20Location%20Plan%20-%20Not%20For%20Approval.pdf
Hearings
The Examining Authority's Rule 8 letter dated 8 March 2024 (ref: TR020005) contains a programme for the examination of the Application, including notification of hearings. Those hearings taking place during the week commencing 29 July 2024 will be held at the dates, times and locations set out in the table below.
Venue and Joining Details
The issue specific hearings and compulsory acquisition hearing will be held by the Examining Authority (appointed by the Secretary of State) at:
Sandman Signature London Gatwick Hotel, 18-23 Tinsley Lane South, Three Bridges, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 8XH and By virtual means using Microsoft Teams
Full instructions on how to join online or by telephone will be provided in advance to those who have pre-registered.

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The Examining Authority has noted that if any of the above hearings are no longer required then notification that a particular date is no longer required will be published as soon as practicable on the project website (details below), providing reasonable notice to Interested Parties (IP) of the decision to cancel them. Any hearings further to those listed above will be advertised by one or more further notices. In accordance with Rule 13(3) of Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010, as amended, the Planning Inspectorate will also notify interested parties of the date, time and place fixed for each hearing. For more information on these hearings, the examination of the Application and full timetable (and any amendments to it), including how and when to register to speak at the hearings and how and when to make written submissions, please contact the Planning Inspectorate using the details below, or visit its website where procedural decisions and notices of hearings are available to download: https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/south-east/gatwick-airport-northern-runway/
Copies of the Application Documents
Copies of the Application documents, including the drawings, plans and maps, the Environmental Statement and draft Development Consent Order, are available to view electronically and download, free of charge, under the “Documents” tab on the Gatwick Airport Northern Runway page of the Planning Inspectorate’s National Infrastructure Planning website, being a website maintained by or on behalf of the Secretary of State: https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/south-east/gatwick-airport-northern-runway/?ipcsection=docs.
Further Information
Further information about the Application, the hearings and how to take part in the Examination and any other matters covered in this notice may be obtained from the Planning Inspectorate or the Applicant using the following contact details:

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