Even if the Government changed its policy in favour of a second runway, it is not certain whether such a multi-million pound project would ever produce a commercial return, especially given the fact that a planning application would cost £100-200 million and undoubtedly attract massive local and national opposition.
In the meanwhile, the Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign (GACC) remains on guard in case this position changes. CPRE Sussex also should stand ready to support GACC and the many other local groups in their opposition to a second runway at Gatwick because of the harm it would cause to the countryside, environment and local communities.
