Representation by Gordon Lee-Steere
- Date submitted
- 26 October 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I am concerned by the expansion being proposed. I understand the time to comment has been extended. Dear Sirs, I, Gordon Lee-Steere of (Redacted) oppose the Gatwick Airport application for a northern runway for the following reasons: It is a new runway – and so it does not comply with current government policy or the Government’s Aviation Strategy. Gatwick does not have 2 runways that it can operate concurrently today. The proposal is trying to create 2 runways that can operate concurrently and therefore a new runway is being constructed. The expansion of the airport would not help the UK in meeting its net zero targets? The additional runway would result in a significant increase in carbon and Greenhouse gases. Oakwoodhill is already impacted by significant aircraft noise. My understanding is The proposal would increase the number of flights by 100,000+ to a cap of 386,000. This would further exacerbate an already grave situation for the residents. The proposal does not provide sufficient affordable housing locally or suitable infrastructure to enable the expansion - and there is already significant shortfall of both in the surrounding area - thus this will exacerbate an already significant issue. The M23 is an unsafe smart road - and the proposal would result in a large increase in congestion on the already saturated existing network. This is unsustainable without major overhaul. The train line is at breaking point and can’t be expanded - how can it meet the demands of additional passengers without complete overhaul. The trains from Horsham to London via Dorking have already been curt back to increase the Gatwick to London service. Yours sincerely Gordon Lee-Steere