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<p>The Airports Commission estimated that the potential costs of the surface access
provision for a northwest runway at Heathrow were around £5bn but recognised that
the finalised details, and therefore costs, would be determined as part of the statutory
planning process.</p><p> </p><p>Heathrow Airport Limited have committed to meet the
costs of any surface access proposals that are essential to deliver airport expansion
including works on the M25, the A4 and the A3044.</p><p> </p><p>Where proposed surface
access projects have wider beneficiaries, such as the Western Rail and Southern Rail
proposals, the Government will consider funding a proportion based on benefits for
airport users and other beneficiaries in line with our Aviation Policy Framework.</p><p>
</p><p>The Government has been clear that as part of any planning application the
promoter will need to set out in detail how it would achieve the environmental targets
set out in the draft National Policy Statement as part of its plans for mitigating
the impact of expansion.</p>
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