Heathrow R3 process starts

“Extensive engagement and consultation” with local communities and other stakeholders on the plan for a new runway at Heathrow was promised by the airport last week as the process began of drawing up a formal planning application.

The application is intended to be submitted in 2019 after the government has designated the National Policy Statement and follows October’s announcement that a new runway at Heathrow is its preferred option for airport expansion. 

A statement by the airport last week said: “To inform its planning application, Heathrow will undertake extensive engagement and consultation with local communities and other stakeholders on various aspects of the scheme.”

The statement said this would include environmental impacts and project design, with wildlife and allied surveys in the local area starting early next year as a first step. Details were relayed to 4,000 homes in the area last week.  

The airport’s expansion director, Emma Gilthorpe, said: “Heathrow has its team in place, working to deliver the benefits of expansion in the most sustainable way.

“During the detailed planning process, there will be lots of opportunities for local communities, industry partners and other interested parties to help shape our proposals.”

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