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<p>The Airports Commission shortlisted three airport expansion schemes, two at Heathrow
and one at Gatwick. The Airports Commission considered site enabling works as a part
of their cost and commercial analysis and the Government is considering all of the
evidence before reaching a view on its preferred scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Government
accepted the Commission’s shortlist in December 2015 and outlined that it will take
forward a draft Airports National Policy Statement (NPS) to deliver new airport capacity.
The NPS will be supported by an Appraisal of Sustainability which will examine the
economic, social and environmental impacts of the new runway proposals. This will
include an assessment of the impacts on soil.</p><p> </p>
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