£2.2bn Gatwick second runway decision delayed

Construction Enquirer
Aaron Morby
27 February 2025

The Government has requested additional time to review Gatwick Airport’s proposal for a second runway.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander broadly backed the plan with a statement she was “minded to approve” the plans but today formally extended the deadline for a final decision until the end of October.

She explained that the nine-month delay was necessary to evaluate certain environmental adjustments requested in connection with the expansion plans.

Previously the Planning Inspectorate had made recommendations around noise and public transport provision after initially rejecting the scheme.

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