Representation by Boeing (Boeing)
- Date submitted
- 27 October 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) acting on behalf of Boeing would like to register their interest in the Gatwick Airport Northern Runway Draft Development Consent Order (DCO). By registering an interest, it is understood that C&W will be kept informed on the progress of the DCO and will be invited to make further representations at the Examination stage on behalf of Boeing (should they wish to do so). It should be noted that Gatwick Airport has consulted Boeing directly on the proposals including meetings with operational staff, which were welcomed. Boeing has a long-standing relationship with Gatwick Airport and is supportive of the proposals for the Northern Runway, which will generate a significant increase in passenger numbers (predicted to increase to 80.2 million from 67.2 million) and associated increase in air traffic movements of 7% in the summer months and 22% in the winter months. The purpose of this representation is to register Boeing’s interest in the process and identify some issues which may require further clarification through the determination process, or by provision of requirements attached to the DCO. Boeing has an aircraft hangar in the northwest section of the Gatwick Airport site. This hangar is used for aircraft repair and maintenance. The Boeing hangar is to be retained as part of the development proposals, although it is noted that the hangar is within the development area identified by the draft DCO (within the Airfield Zone as identified in the submitted Design and Access Statement). The works plans submitted with the draft DCO confirm that no works are planned for the Boeing hangar and that it is to be retained in situ. The works plans show that the existing internal access roads to the west of the Boeing hangar will be widened to accommodate a site compound (Airfield Satellite Compound). It is understood that this compound (directly to the south of the Hangar) will be in situ for c10 years before being restored to a landscaped area. Whilst Boeing has no objection to the use of this area as a satellite compound, it would be useful to have some reassurance that the construction and management of the compound would be controlled by suitable planning requirements attached to any DCO (for example – a Construction Traffic Environment Management Plan). It is understood that the proposals will also involve the intensification of use of the taxiways to the east of the Boeing hangar and the provision of new stands and holding areas to the northeast of the Boeing hangar. Boeing considers the intensification of this area to be beneficial to the wider airport and by association their activities. However, it would be useful to have clarification on the likely increase of air traffic movements on the taxiways as this may have an impact on Boeing’s day to day business activities. Boeing has welcomed the opportunity to be involved in this process. We would be grateful if you could keep C&W informed as to timescales for the Examination stage. We will confirm at that stage, whether Boeing wish to make any further representations.