We strongly oppose Gatwick’s proposed expansion and any growth at Gatwick.

The airport has failed to demonstrate that there is a need for additional airport capacity that is consistent with government policy as set out in the Airport’s National Policy Statement. 

The government’s climate change advisers have made clear that there is no case for additional airport capacity in the UK and that any net expansion would have unacceptable climate change impacts. 

Expansion at Gatwick would increase the airport’s CO2 emissions by nearly 50%.  Emissions from Gatwick alone would grow from less than 1% to over 5.5% of total UK emissions.  An increase in emissions of this scale would have a material impact on the UK’s ability to meet its carbon reduction targets and is therefore inconsistent with government policy. The airport has no credible plans to mitigate these emissions because credible low carbon technologies do not currently exist for commercial aviation.  Gatwick has also failed to assess or quantify the non-greenhouse gas effects of its proposed growth, and must do so based on best available scientific evidence.  It must also monetise and report its emissions using latest government figures.