Gatwick U-turn threatens Sussex
17 October 2012
Gatwick has thrown its name into hat as part of the push to increase London's airport capacity. With Heathrow ruled out and plans for a third airport in the Thames Estuary proving controversial, Gatwick has declared that it is to immediately start drawing up detailed plans for a second runaway.
Gatwick Airport: awaiting new proposals
16 July 2012
With the Government’s review of airport capacity now on hold until Autumn 2012, CPRE Sussex is gearing up for any proposals which could pose a threat to the Sussex countryside.
Gatwick is currently the world’s busiest single-runway airport and a significant source of development pressure and congestion locally.
New owners rule out second runway at Gatwick
February 2010
Speaking at the Gatwick Airport Consultative Committee (GATCOM) meeting on 28 January 2010, Sir David Rowlands, former Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport and current Chairman of the Board of Gatwick Airport Ltd ruled out a second runway at Gatwick for the foreseeable future.
