Legal challenge begins against Gatwick expansion
Summary
A group called Communities Against Gatwick Noise Emissions (CAGNE) has started a legal challenge against the expansion of Gatwick Airport. They argue that the government's approval of a second runway did not properly consider environmental impacts and noise pollution. The project plans to add more than 100,000 flights per year once completed.Key Facts
- In July 2023, Gatwick Airport submitted plans for a second runway.
- The campaign group CAGNE is challenging this plan through legal means.
- They argue the environmental and noise impacts were not fully assessed.
- Government approved the runway project after a year-long review in 2025.
- The expansion could lead to over 100,000 extra flights each year by the late 2030s.
- Passenger numbers might rise to about 80 million annually.
- The project is privately financed at a cost of £2.2 billion.
- The UK government also supports airport expansions at other sites, like Heathrow and Luton.
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