Surrey Live
Veronique Hawksworth, Neil Lancefield and Christopher McKeon
18 Jun 2026
The Government has unveiled its blueprint for a third runway at Heathrow, stressing that the airport's expansion is "critical" for national growth.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander launched a consultation on the newly renamed Heathrow expansion national policy statement (HENPS), outlining the conditions required for the project to receive the green light. Two separate proposals to expand Heathrow have previously been put forward to the Government.
The airport's owners – Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) – are seeking permission to construct a full-length, 3,500-metre runway, a project that would necessitate the relocation of the M25 motorway. Hotel tycoon Surinder Arora, meanwhile, wants his company to build a 2,800-metre runway, which would not require moving the motorway...
