Green light for £2.2bn Gatwick Airport second runway

Construction Enquirer
Aaron Morby
22 September 2025

Plans to build a second runway at London’s Gatwick airport have finally got the green light after a decision was delayed in February.

Heidi Alexander, transport secretary, approved the scheme with conditions on noise abatement and public transport provision.

Gatwick Airport said the project is privately financed, requiring no taxpayer money, and is shovel-ready.

The proposed plans involves shifting the airport’s emergency northern runway sideways by 12m and upgrading it for regular short-haul use.

This change will allow simultaneous operations on both runways while ensuring compliance with international safety standards.

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