Airports Commission Consultation Ends 3rd February 2015 Last Chance to have your Say!

Airports Commission consultation

The Airports Commission consultation (closing date 3 February) confirms that a new runway would

make Gatwick bigger (more passengers) than Heathrow today.  That would be an environmental calamity.

The Commission paper shows 30,000 people would be affected by noise compared to 10,000 today (54 leq).  And 560,000 aircraft a year compared to 250,000 at present.

It would mean the urbanisation of large chunks of Sussex; new flight paths over many towns and villages across Surrey, East and West Sussex, and Kent; loss of tranquillity in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty; a record number of historic buildings demolished; gridlock on the M25; and a worsening of the north-south divide.  

The Commission estimate of 90,000 new jobs (including new firms) would mean mass inward migration either from the north or from the EU.  The Commission estimate 18,400 new houses would be required – our analysis (see Gatwick Unwrapped above) shows a need for around 40,000 new houses.

The Commission raises serious concerns about Gatwick’s ability to raise the funding required to deliver its plans.  The benefit for the whole country is estimated at half that for a new runway at Heathrow.

Take Action Now!

• Email the Commission at airports.consultation@systra.com or
• Take the survey or
• Write a letter to Freepost RTKX-USUC-CXA at GU22 2QR or
• Google 'Airports Commission' to find the Consultation Document and 'How to Respond' AND
• Please send a copy to our MP Sir Paul Beresford at Email Address or write to 

         Sir Paul Beresford

         86 South Street

         Dorking

         Surrey

         RH4 2EW

You can also read what you Parish Council has submitted about the 2nd Runway at Gatwick on their Capel Parish Councils Website

The Commission reckons that landing charges at Gatwick would need to double, from £9 per passenger to £18, or £23 at peak.  More than at Heathrow today – one of the most expensive airports in the world.

It is absurd to think of building a new runway at  Gatwick will help Mole Valley.