Heathrow Airport

Third runway at Heathrow Airport / Heathrow Airport

11.03.2019

Roger Milne

A hearing into a slew of legal challenges to the government’s support for a third runway at Heathrow Airport opens in London’s High Court today (11 March).

Campaigners challenge Heathrow NPS in the High Court

08.08.2018

Laura Edgar

Friends of the Earth has launched a legal challenge against the government’s decision to approve a third runway at Heathrow Airport, claiming it is unlawful because it fails to address the UK’s climate change obligations.

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MPs vote to expand Heathrow

26.06.2018

Laura Edgar

MPs have voted 415 to 119 to approve the government's chosen scheme, as detailed in its Airports National Policy Statement, of expanding Heathrow Airport by building a third runway.

Cabinet approves third runway plan for Heathrow

05.06.2018

Laura Edgar

The government’s economic subcommittee has backed plans for a third runway at London Heathrow Airport. Plans were then approved by Prime Minister Theresa May’s full cabinet.

Rival Heathrow expansion scheme published

03.05.2018

Laura Edgar

Heathrow Airport | Heathrow expansion | Infrastructure - Transport | London

The Arora Group has revealed its plans for the expansion of Heathrow Airport, as it bids to undertake the development of new terminal buildings.

Revised draft national policy statement for third Heathrow runway published

24.10.2017

Laura Edgar

chris grayling | Heathrow Airport | Heathrow expansion | Infrastructure - Transport | UK

The government has launched a consultation on a revised draft Airports National Policy for the expansion of Heathrow Airport so the public can respond to ‘new evidence’, including its...

Businessman proposes ‘cheaper’ Heathrow third runway

10.07.2017

Laura Edgar

Heathrow Airport | Heathrow expansion | Infrastructure - Transport | London | UK

A landowner at Heathrow Airport has put forward alternative proposals for a new terminal and runway at the airport, which he claims could be £6.7 billion cheaper when compared to the airport’s own plans.

Appeal: Adventure park’s benefits outweigh green belt harm in deprived area

24.04.2017

golf | Heathrow Airport | Leisure & Tourism | London | RECREATION

A large adventure park complex including a zoo, climbing wall and golf course has been granted permission after an inspector decided that the economic benefits to the deprived Hounslow area outweighed harm...

Wales round-up: £160m Snowdonia pump storage project approved; £32m fund to reduce flood risk to homes

10.03.2017

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 4 March-10 March, 2017

Draft national policy statement for Heathrow expansion published

02.02.2017

Laura Edgar

The government has published a draft Airports National Policy Statement for the expansion of Heathrow Airport, which has gone out to consultation across the UK.

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