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<p>The Airports National Policy Statement was designated, following a vote in the
House of Commons, in accordance with the Planning Act 2008 (the Act). The Act recognises
that once a national policy statement has been designated, there may be a change in
circumstances on the basis of which the policy was decided.</p><p> </p><p>Section
6 of the Act imposes a duty on the Secretary of State to review each national policy
statement whenever they think it appropriate to do so. Under the Act, in considering
whether or not to review a national policy statement the Secretary of State must consider:
1) whether there has been a ‘significant change’ in any circumstances on the basis
of which any of the policy set out in the national policy statement was decided; 2)
whether this change was not anticipated; and, 3) whether the policy would have been
materially different if that change had been anticipated (“section 6 considerations”).
After review, a Secretary of State must either: 1) amend, 2) withdraw, or 3) leave
the national policy statement as it is.</p><p> </p><p>Ultimately, the decision on
when, if ever, to review is a matter of judgement for the Secretary of State, who
will consider any changes in the evidence base as part of the section 6 considerations.</p><p>
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