Representation by Janet Elizabeth Lloyd
- Date submitted
- 20 October 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Expansion on the scale proposed would increase very substantially the CO2 emissions and other climate effects associated with Gatwick’s operations and flights. There are currently no proven technologies for reducing aviation emissions at scale. Expansion of Gatwick would therefore have a material impact on the UK’s ability to meet its carbon reduction targets. Expansion of Gatwick would significantly increase aircraft noise in the area. The noise envelope proposals Gatwick has proposed are not consistent with government policy and CAA guidance and are wholly one-sided. They should be substantially revised. A ban on night flights should be a condition of any expansion at Gatwick. The airport should also be required to set out a comprehensive package of measures to incentivise the use of the quietest aircraft at night outside the hours of a ban. Expansion would increase road congestion around Gatwick very substantially, with serious adverse consequences for local communities and businesses.