Gatwick has said it will accept stricter limits on aircraft noise and make improvements to public transport links after transport secretary Heidi Alexander earlier this year stated the government was supporting of the airport’s expansion plans.
Gatwick initially submitted its application to bring the second runway into use in the summer of 2023 (Credit: iStock / Rich Higgins)
Alexander gave Gatwick the go-ahead – in principle – in late February, but requested more evidence about how its plans to bring its standby runway into regular usewould impact local communities once operational.
In addition to accepting aircraft noise limits, the airport announced last week that it would put forward an improved noise insulation scheme to protect local residents.
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