Representation by New Forest Friends of the Earth (New Forest Friends of the Earth)
- Date submitted
- 24 September 2023
- Submitted by
- Non-statutory organisations
New Forest Friends of the Earth are registering an objection to this proposal for the following reasons: 1) Gatwick 2 would add over 1 million tonnes of extra carbon a year, plus other greenhouse gases, soot, and vapours. The Government advisory body, the Committee on Climate Change, calls for a stop to all airport expansion (June 2022) and continues to warn the UK Government of not meeting carbon reduction targets (October 2022). 2) Gatwick 2 ignores the new Environment Act that includes air quality as a major consideration. Gatwick already has a problem with the small PM2.5 particles that are released from plane tyres and roads. 3) Aircraft noise is already a major issue for Gatwick, the increased movements of nearly 1000 a day, would add to the burden for residents.