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<p>On 14 December 2015, the Government formally announced that it accepted the case
for airport expansion in the South-East and agreed with the Airports Commission’s
shortlist of options. The Government also decided to undertake a package of further
work which it anticipates will conclude over the summer. This has included further
work to help develop the best possible package of measures for all the shortlisted
schemes to mitigate the impacts on local people and the environment.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p>The decision on a preferred scheme is of huge importance and the Government
continues to consider the detailed analysis contained in the Airports Commission’s
final report before taking any decisions on next steps. The costs associated with
the Lakeside Energy from Waste Plant were considered in the Airports Commission’s
assessment of land acquisition costs in the report “Cost and Commercial Viability<em>:
Cost and Revenue Identification Update Heathrow Airport North West Runway”. </em></p><p>
</p><p>Decisions have not yet been taken on a preferred scheme. However, if the Government
was minded to support the North-West runway at Heathrow, the planning and costs of
moving the Energy from Waste Plant would be a matter for the airport to take forward
with the owners of the site.</p>
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