Representation by WS Planning & Architecture (WS Planning & Architecture)
- Date submitted
- 15 November 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
WS Planning & Architecture provide planning & architectural advice to the public and private sector. Our head office is based in Reigate, Surrey and we also have an office in East Croydon. We are in support of the Gatwick Airport Northern Runway Project (NRP) and firmly believe that the proposal should be supported. We recognise that the success of Gatwick Airport is pivotal to the economy in the Gatwick Diamond Region and is of significant importance to the UK as a whole. The NRP will bring a much needed boost to the local economy and will help to secure the future of the Airport. Gatwick serves more destinations than any other UK airport and is the busiest single runway airport in the world. The NRP will be privately funded and is anticipated to cost in the region of £2.2billion. In turn, it will create a net increase in employment of 14,000 jobs and create an extra £1bn in GVA across the area. It will also contribute significantly to tourism within the UK and support a further 26,000 jobs. The NRP is capable of being implemented sooner than many other significant airport projects and would be a substantial benefit to the local economy during and after the works to the Northern Runway. Reigate and the surrounding area benefit greatly from the economic investment made at Gatwick Airport. The benefits identified in the applicants submission are considered to be substantial and outweigh any identified harms.