Impacts to public open space and green infrastructure<\/li><\/ol> <\/p>
Natural England are working closely with Heathrow Airport Limited to ensure they submit sufficient information as part of their Development Consent Order application, to enable the Secretary of State to take a view as to the environmental impacts of the proposed expansion.<\/p>
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Additionally the Environment Agency (EA) has provided a response to HAL\u2019s Preliminary Environmental Information report and continue to be in discussion over their proposals as they form their EA and Statement of Common Ground.<\/p>
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The application stage for the Development Consent Order is expected in Autumn 2020. We expect more details about HAL\u2019s proposals to be shared with the EA at this stage which will enable them to make an informed judgement.<\/p>"}
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The Government is clear that expansion cannot come at any cost, and must be in the interest of the consumer.<\/p>
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Fares are set by airlines after taking a wide range of factors into account, but it is the Government\u2019s expectation that increased airline competition following expansion would help increase choice and reduce fares for passengers.<\/p>
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Heathrow Airport Limited has committed to delivering expansion while keeping airport charges at close to 2016 levels in real terms. In its most recent assessment of affordability, the CAA stated that there are plausible scenarios in which this can be delivered. Government and the CAA will continue to hold industry to account to deliver expansion that is in the best interest of the consumer. The CAA has confirmed that this could include a small increase in airport charges if this were required to unlock the wider consumer benefits of expansion.<\/p>
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In its Final Report, the Airports Commission also noted that the analysis it had commissioned suggested that expansion of either Heathrow or Gatwick would deliver competition benefits and that fares would be likely to remain unaffected or even to fall, even after an increase in airport charges. Competition benefits could be even greater for expansion at Heathrow, given the significant pent up demand at that airport.<\/p>
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The Department has not conducted an assessment of Gatwick Airport Limited\u2019s latest plans, on the basis that it will be for Gatwick Airport to prepare an economic case for any proposal, which the Planning Inspectorate would examine through the development consent process.<\/p>"}
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On 25 October 2016 the Government announced that a Northwest Runway at Heathrow Airport, combined with a significant package of supporting measures, was its preferred scheme to deliver additional airport capacity in the South East of England. Parliament approved the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) in June 2018, which set out that for expansion of Heathrow Airport, responsibility for improving surface access sits with the applicant.<\/p>
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The independent Airports Commission considered the potential surface access implications of three expansion schemes. Its final report was published in July 2015 and estimated the potential cost of surface access in relation to the scheme which had been proposed by Gatwick airport at £0.8bn.<\/p>
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The Government published its Aviation Strategy 2050 consultation document in December 2018. Among other things, the document makes the case that airports are \u2018unique\u2019 multi-modal transport hubs, and should be recognised and treated as such. As the document sets out, the Government believes that the provision and funding of surface access infrastructure and services to airports is primarily the responsibility of the airport operator. But where there are significant non-airport public user benefits from changes and enhancements to the infrastructure and services, the Government has made clear it would consider making a funding contribution to reflect these.<\/p>
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The Airports National Policy Statement, which set out Government\u2019s policy on the need for new airport capacity in the South East of England and the preferred location and scheme to deliver new capacity, was overwhelmingly approved by MPs in June of last year.<\/p>
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To accompany the Airports National Policy Statement, an Appraisal of Sustainability was also published after being consulted upon, which assessed the three expansion schemes shortlisted by the independent Airports Commission in 2015, including the Gatwick scheme and the preferred Heathrow North West runway scheme.<\/p>
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Amongst other things, the Appraisal of Sustainability assessed the effect of each scheme on community viability, including housing and community facilities, indirect and cumulative effects, and any disproportionate impacts on any individual social group. The Airports National Policy Statement, and all accompanying documents \u2013 including extensive analysis, are available online.<\/p>"}
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<\/p>
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<\/p>
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<\/p>
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