Representation by Louise Berrymen
- Date submitted
- 28 October 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Noise - Expansion of Gatwick would significantly increase aircraft noise both for those living near the airport and for those further away under flight paths. Climate change and air pollution - Expansion on the scale proposed would increase very substantially the CO2 emissions and other climate effects associated with Gatwick’s operations and flights. It will have a material impact on the UK’s ability to meet its carbon reduction targets. Carbon emissions will result from construction works and increased road traffic to the airport. Flights and traffic will make air pollution worse. Transport impacts - Gatwick’s targets to increase how many people bus, train, walk and cycle are insufficient to prevent a massive increase in road traffic around the airport. This increase in traffic would increase congestion on local roads and increase off-airport parking. Gatwick is not providing any extra rail services but the project will increase pressure on future train services. Flood Risk - Over the years the River Mole and its tributaries have flooded, especially when the Airport and sewage treatment plants discharge water in extreme events. Climate change is making these extreme events more frequent and severe. This had not been taken into account within the plans of the expansion.