I have written to the Department for Transport’s Infrastructure Planning Unit in response to requests for comments regarding Gatwick’s second runway application. I stressed the need for effective community engagement, mitigation of the noise and traffic impact on local residents and the prioritisation of biodiversity.
A group of local authorities have also submitted a detailed, technical response to the consultation, and I urged the Planning Officer to consider their submission carefully and in full. You can find their submission here: https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/...
You can read my full letter below
