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The Government needs to re-think its policy on aviation as it is so damaging to the environment and the noise created for those living under the flightpaths is intolerable. Another runway at Gatwick...
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More noise, pollution where is the flight path going to be, construction work around the A23,
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Pollution in the environment and the health impact on the residents in the community.
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The already treacherous traffic will increase and I fear cause more accidents. The light pollution which has increasing affects on the environment will largely increase along with the noise pollution.
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It should not happen we are all supposed to have a more responsible attitude to climate change. To double the size of an airport in one of the busiest areas in the country is not the way to achieve...
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I am deeply concerned about the noise and air pollution that the extra runway would generate. The current flight paths have migrated towards my property and the noise is terrible.
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Dear Sir/Madam, I strongly object to Gatwick Airport’s proposal to add a second runway. I live [Redacted] in Bidborough, a village firmly under the Gatwick flight path, and as it is, many villages...
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I live very close to the runway on the east side of the airport and I'm very against having two runways partly for the pollution and noise and partly for the safety. I have lived at my address for...
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It is inconceivable that as a Country we are considering expanding air travel. Global warming/climate change is upon us. I want my grandchildren to have a future on this planet. We must cut back...
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Currently, the noise from aircraft passing overhead is disturbingly loud and getting worse. I do not want an additional runway to add to the problem. Gatwick airport aircraft noise already prevents my...
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I am concerned about the increased noise and increased pollution.
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There will be a massive increase in noise, traffic, and pollution with no compensation or mitigation for our area. Any income will be outside of our area and yet we will have to bear the costs of...
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As the planet is burning, there is nothing more insane than expanding airport capacity.
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Expansion of Gatwick will provide jobs and growth however it is imperative that suitably environmental infrastructure is built to minimise damage and encourage travellers to approach the airport via...
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I strongly object to any increase in air traffic, or any changes which will make it easier for air traffic to increase. Humanity is causing runaway climate chnage. The UK government has committed...
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The new runway will impact on the surrounding areas with increased flights creating noise and pollution which in these days of trying to reach net zero is unacceptable. Therefore I object to the plans...
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I oppose a second runway at Gatwick on environmental grounds.
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I object on the grounds of: excessive pollution, lack of rail and road infrastructure and noise nuisance levels in my area of West Sussex.
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I am concerned about the carbon emission and air and noise pollution that the large increase in flights will cause.
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I live under the flight path of the visual approach to Biggin Hill Airport and am already aware of the significant concern over both noise and air quality issues. The Government need to stop the...
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Fewer flights please - not more.
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I oppose this Gatwick Airport application for a northern runway because it is a new runway – Increase in aircraft noise – A proposed additional 101,000 flights a year is completely inappropriate. Over...
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I oppose this Gatwick Airport application for a northern runway because it is a new runway – Policy has been misinterpreted by the applicant as this is an applicant for a new runway which does not...
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1. The proposals would mean Gatwick expanding to the size of Heathrow, which would alter the whole of Surrey beyond recognition. It is neither necessary nor wanted. 2. The proposals represent a...
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Hi, Am concerned about increased noise pollution and air pollution as a result of increased flight activity.
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We have lived close to Gatwick for [Redacted] and were part of the "One`s enough "campaign to stop a second runway at Gatwick. We regard this project as yet another attempt to get a second runway this...
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My home is situated approximately 1.5 miles from the centreline of the main runway, between Gatwick and the M23 I purchased my home in 2012, prior to any proposal to extend or bring into force the...
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There are many more planes over head The flight path is getting closer to my home without permission The planes are lower and noisier There seem to be more planes late at night and early in the...
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I live in the village that will become inhabitable by the expansion of Gatwick. I have tolerated years of noise and air pollution and do not want to have any more imposed upon me. I have had clothes...
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How are we supposed to reduce our carbon emissions if we extend air travel this significantly? The planet is burning as it is. Moreover, where is the justified demand for the use? The country is on...
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As a resident of Mid-Sussex, who already lives close to the current Gatwick airport flight path, I am deeply concerned about the detrimental effects of any expansion of Gatwick airport on local people...
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My home (Redacted) is on the flight path. The majority of flights take off towards Horsham then bank right in a semi-circle. I have on many occasions registered a complaint about aircraft noise in the...
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I feel that the proposal will impact too greatly on the infrastructure and environment of the area , it will cause more pollution by aircraft put also increased cars . There will be more noise all...
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I oppose this Gatwick Airport application for a northern runway because it is a new runway – Policy has been misinterpreted by the applicant as this is an applicant for a new runway which does not...
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The airport should be allowed to use the emergency runway, this would boost trade for the local area to the world and would increase the amount of jobs in the local area for people who want to work in...
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More air pollution and much more noise than we need
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I am opposed to Gatwick's plans for a new runway
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On behalf of the 4300 members of the Growing Gatwick Community Group (Facebook) we are writing to express our support for the proposal to use the Northern Runway as it will bring: Economic growth for...
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I live in Reigate and my family already suffer excessive noise disturbance from overflying by aircraft departing from Gatwick. Particularly in the summer. I am therefore greatly concerned that the...
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There is no infrastructure in place for the amount of people required for the staffing of this additional runway. Also the amount of planes that are exceeding the strict time limits just seems to be...
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I live in (Redacted) and when we bought our house nearly 13 years ago were fully aware of the proximity to Gatwick airport. We accepted the associated impact of aircraft noise on our property and...
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to be succinct my main concerns are as follows. The increase in the prolonged noise levels from the Aircraft taking off. currently there is a lull between takeoffs when planes have access to the...
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Beneficial to the local economy.
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The climate change committee has said we cannot have any net expansion and we need to quadruple the emissions cuts from non-electricity generation sources (including aviation). It is time to invest in...
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The impact on residents in the area, notably on the flight path into Gatwick from the east is disproportionate to any benefit. There are other airports within east reach if London, notably Stansted...
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I think this is a great idea and will bring more work to the area
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I strongly oppose the building of the runway at Gatwick
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I am against a second runway at Gatwick for many reasons. The extra noise and pollution for residents in the flight paths is unsustainable. It purely a money making exercise for those that own Gatwick...
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Concerned about increased noise and traffic . Think the separation between the new runway and the existing is too little,dangerously so.Doubt the local transport systems will cope with the extra...
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Expansion will lead to unacceptable levels of aircraft noise, new flight paths, increased ground traffic all at a time when we need to reduce emissions.
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I am a nearby resident of Gatwick airport and I am concerned by the climate change and local environmental impacts of the proposal as well as by the economic implications of making employment in the...
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There is a delicate infrastructure around the area of Gatwick airport. An intricate mix of environmental and social issues that have been balanced with the current level of traffic around Gatwick....
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I support the use of the existing main taxiway as a second runway. Increased Aircraft movements will barely be noticed with improved engine designs. More jobs are essential to the area.
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Continuous noise from aircraft’s. The flight plans have changed and now come over East Grinstead, hence noise commences around 5.00am until around midnight. The expansion will only increase greater...
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I wish to object to the expansion of Gatwick Airport and the second runway. The local area cannot cope with the necessary infrastructure and in particular the train links. Expansion would be best...
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I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed expansion of Gatwick Airport. While recognising the economic benefits and convenience that an expanded airport may bring, it is crucial to...
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Unacceptable increase of carbon emissions, added pollution, destruction of habitat, increased noise for immediate neighbourhood and widespread increased noise under flight paths.
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In order to comply with legally binding carbon reduction targets for transport, if the proposal goes ahead, a full network of out-of-road walking and cycling infrastructure must be included not only...
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I am very concerned about any expansion. We are already impacted by noise (day and night) as well as air pollution. Apart from the personal impact I do not feel our countryside, environment and local...
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I support the expansion. I believe it will provide additional jobs and investment to our local area, during construction, operation and maintenance. It will also bring more variety of routes and...
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I am deeply concerned about the proposed Gatwick Expansion plans and wish to oppose for the following reasons, Increased noise pollutions from aircraft during the day Increased night time noise...
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Increased noise, pollution, traffic congestion
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I strongly object to the development of a new runway at Gatwick. The existing runway has to be relocated therefore, it is not being repurchased but a new one is being built. Whilst my town is...
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This need to go ahead to provide jobs and funding to the local community
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From my rear garden we can see the aircraft taking off. They are close enough for us to easily identify the airline. We have been living in Horley for just a year. We were well aware of the aircraft...
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My main concern is the inevitable increase in pollution, especially related to global warming, that will result from any increase in UK airport capacity. I believe no further increase in aircraft...
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I have not travelled by air for over two decades. For me flying it is not essential and I prefer not to be part of the Climate Change problem. I object to increasing air travel capacity as I believe...
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We live in one of the flight paths and it is noisy enough already and we are also concerned about the added air pollution. In fact our lives were enhanced during lockdown with barely a flight. An...
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I want to object to the proposal to extend the runway at Gatwick airport. As a local resident affected by the noise and disturbance of the current air traffic which had exponentially risen in the last...
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I live on the flight path to Gatwick airport & that is bad enough with the amount of planes that fly over my home, the planes fly over every few seconds until the early hours of the morning. I am...
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I STRONGLY OBJECT TO GATWICK AIRPORT'S EXPANSION PLANS FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS. Jobs* 'New jobs' mainly zero hours and low paid - salaries insufficient on which to base a mortgage for living in the...
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I am concerned about a further increase in noise,which already became much worse after the recent flight path change. Planes now fly directly over our house, with the chimneys sucking down the noise...
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I oppose this Gatwick Airport application for a northern runway because it is a new runway. Current aircraft noise regularly disturbs our sleep. An increase to this will only make things worse for...
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I am very concerned about the negative environmental impact of the planned expansion, including on noise and air quality and the affect on UK's climate commitments. I am also concerned about the...
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I fully support the expansion of Gatwick. I work at the airport and reside in Horsham. I feel the expansion is good for local economy/businesses.
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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...
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There has been a lack of development of road infrastructure to accommodate all the additional traffic an additional runway would bring to horley crawley areas
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Disturbance due to airplane noise flying directly over my property. They start too early in the morning and continue throughout the day and continue late into the evening.
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I believe Gatwick should have a second runway as it will great grow the airport operation and increase the employment at the airport and the local economy. I do not believe it would seriously damage...
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I think that this project should be rejected for the sole reason that the airport cannot run successfully with what they already have as there are far to many delays and cancellations on a daily...
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I already suffer noise disturbance when aircraft take off in an easterly direction. This is most acute in the summer with early morning take offs prior to 06-00. Additional flights with a new runway...
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Given the broad scientific consensus that we are now in a rapidly worsening climate crisis it is simply not acceptable, or socially or economically practical to consider development that leads to...
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The usae of this runway will affect much wild life and the Gatwick Ponds, and also the noise so close to the houses. Being so close to houses is a problem of dirty fuel waste, noise and heaven forbid...
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I strongly oppose the Gatwick Airport application for a northern runway because it’s a new runway and will have a significant and irreversible affect on the local environment, infrastructure and...
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1. Why do we need a second runway? With business being conducted on line to a large extent rather than face to face now, surely business travel is reduced. 2. We need to discourage all forms of...
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Noise impact with longer operating hours than LHR Increase in frequency of aircraft under the flight path that is often not adhered to. Increase in emissions to residents and against the principals to...
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Building a second runway at Gatwick is only going to increase greenhouse gas emissions both on the ground and in the air. We have to breathe the dirty air and hear the roar of the planes overhead. It...
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This is unnecessary, unacceptable and unconscionable. We are trying to reduce CO2 output not increase it. GAL’s promises are based on fantasy with pollution reduction technology that doesn’t exist and...
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I oppose this Gatwick Airport application for a northern runway because it is a new runway – Policy has been misinterpreted by the applicant as this is an applicant for a new runway which does not...
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Can we be sure that the demand for air travel is there, given the increasing awareness of our carbon footprint?
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I wish to register my opposition to further expansion at Gatwick Airport.
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Gatwick Airport is am embarrassment in many ways worse than an 3rd world airport Neither the airport nor surrounding infrastructure can handle increased volume.
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A concentrated flight path was introduced over my house in 2013, 3 years after I moved in and the constant noice is horrific. Gatwick have said that if there is a second runway they will use the...
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There is no need to further develop air travel at Gatwick for global environmental reasons as well as local quality of life. It was agreed Heathrow was to be expanded over Gatwick too.
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Issues are increased noise pollution and air pollution causing harm to environment plus physical heath and mental health of people on the flight paths.
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The increase in flights will be profoundly damaging - in terms of air pollution, noise pollution and carbon emissions.
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We already notice and increase of air traffic over our property and the surrounding villages. We feel that there is misinformation about the nature of this application, making it sound like the...
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I object strongly to the expansion of Gatwick airport for the following reasons. Allowing Gatwick to expand sends ridiculous mixed messages from politicians. What is the point of the London Ulez if...
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