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<p>Following Parliament’s historic decision to endorse expansion at Heathrow, the
Airports National Policy Statement was designated. This allows an applicant to bring
forward an application for development consent, which would be submitted to the Planning
Inspectorate. Expansion at Heathrow would bring up to £74 billion of benefits to passengers
and the wider economy.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the next stage of the process, an
applicant will need to carry out further consultation with local communities on the
finer details of their scheme design and the associated compensation and mitigation
packages. The applicant would also be expected to conduct a full environmental impact
assessment. Alongside this an applicant will need to develop plans for the necessary
airspace changes around the airport, including new flightpaths. These will also be
subject to consultation with local communities, ahead of being submitted to the Civil
Aviation Authority for approval.</p><p> </p><p>The Government undertook a strategic
assessment of the effects of Heathrow expansion on local communities surrounding the
airport, as part of the Appraisal of Sustainability (AoS). This assessment included
consideration of a range of effects, including those to the environment, and the local
economy. The AoS was first published online in February 2017 and consulted on as part
of the Airports National Policy Statement process. The AoS was available for MPs consideration
before the Parliament’s historic decision to back expansion at Heathrow.</p>
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