Campaigners denied appeal over Gatwick expansion
Summary
Campaigners lost their legal appeal against the UK government’s approval of a £2.2 billion expansion at Gatwick Airport. The expansion will move the emergency runway slightly and allow 100,000 more flights each year, despite concerns about climate impact and local community effects.Key Facts
- The expansion plan includes moving Gatwick’s emergency runway 12 meters north.
- The project costs £2.2 billion and aims to increase flights by 100,000 annually.
- Campaigners, including Peter Barclay and the group Cagne, argued the government did not properly assess climate impacts.
- The Transport Secretary approved the plan in September 2025.
- The High Court and Court of Appeal both rejected the campaigners’ legal challenges.
- Judges found the government’s decision logical and lawful, without breach of carbon targets.
- Gatwick is the UK’s second busiest airport and a major single-runway airport worldwide.
- Gatwick’s CEO said the expansion will create 14,000 jobs and add £1 billion to the economy every year.
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