Representation by Nicola Belfrage
- Date submitted
- 7 November 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I am objecting to the Gatwick Airport application for a northern runway. Gatwick does not have two runways which means that the policy has been misinterpreted by the applicant. Application for a new runway does not comply with the Government’s Aviation Strategy. I object that the applicant is not telling the whole truth so their application should be dismissed. I object because there will be substantial increase in aircraft noise. As you know, there is evidence that there would be an additional 101,000 flights a year to the cap of 386,000. Where would all the necessary additional workers live? Certainly not close to Gatwick due to lack of affordable housing. How would they get to work? Certainly not on foot or cycling as the application states. This is impossible and surely the applicant knows this. The local road infrastructure could not sustain the increase in freight, passengers and workers without causing yet more congestion locally. The Brighton Main Train Line runs through Gatwick. This cannot be expanded, as you know. How on earth could it cope with an additional 32,000,000 passengers? It couldn't. Another reason to object. And what about Climate Crisis? An extra runway would be very harmful to the environment – noise pollution, air pollution. With every fibre in my being I object and urge you to dismiss this application.