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The proposal would have a huge impact on local air quality, local noise pollution, residential amenity and the environment generally. I also don’t think it would deliver the anticipated economic...
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Safety its an emergency runway
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My main concerns with this proposal are: 1) increased noise levels in the local area due to increased air traffic; 2) increased air traffic will increase carbon emissions when we are in a climate...
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We would like to object to the proposal to develop a second runway operation at Gatwick Airport for the following reasons: Expansion of aviation would contradict policies to reduce carbon emissions....
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There is a near continuous drone / noise pollution from the airport, this goes on to the early hours well after last flight affecting local residents and sleep, it can be difficult to be outside in my...
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We must all get behind and support a growing industry.
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This second runway should not have permission to go ahead as it completely contradicts the net zero targets, causes pollution, noise and increases traffic on the roads.
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New infrastructure is always good as will be able to benefit the community. I do not have further comments as I do not live around there. I'm willing to sell off the land to benefit the future...
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It would be great to have more jobs, industry and leisure passengers and more money
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Noise - Expansion of Gatwick would significantly increase aircraft noise both for those living near the airport and for those further away under flight paths. The noise envelope Gatwick has proposed...
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I wish to object on the following grounds: Economic case: There is no need for this airport and it will bring no net benefit to the local community. The benefits have been overstated whilst costs have...
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I’d like to know more about your plans to become more environmentally sustainable and to ensure your supply chain is also sustainable and operates ethically. I do support expansion and would love for...
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The use of the northern runway Will apart frame m increased capacity prevent to many overshoots occurring now due to slow aircraft departure affecting inbound arrivals
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My objection to the development
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I have no objection to this project, What good prospects for the future generation for jobs etc
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Over 100k extra flights day and night will add significantly to noise disturbance and reduction in air quality to the detriment of health and wellbeing. Extra passenger and freight numbers will add to...
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I object to the plans due to low flying aircraft and excessive noise over Tunbridge Wells. Also I do not think it is necessary to increase air travel in this way.
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Bring a good economy to the area. Creating many jobs
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Flying, whether a short or long haul, is one of the most climate-wrecking modes of transport. Heathrow is one of the biggest single sources of greenhouse gases in the UK. A third runway will all but...
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I am very concerned that opening the Northern runway for routine flights at Gatwick airport will impact on the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions. Why when we’re trying to move away from polluting...
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Crawley as a whole is ever expanding. Infrastructure around the town is already suffering from new build housing. Higher passenger demand will increase congestion on roads and in the town centre....
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We need a second runway as it will take pressure off Heathrow and Gatwick has all the infrastructure (roads, rail) already in place. It is easy to get to from anywhere in the South East and by train...
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Constance planes coming over, noice. Flight coming in throughout the night disturbing my sleep. Pollution
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I like planes. I support this development.
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I have no issue with the expansion plans at Gatwick, as long as any expansion does not increase the footprint of the airport.
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My main concerns are about the environmental impacts of this project during an unprecedented period of global warming due to the burning of fossil fuels
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I am strongly against the proposed use of the Gatwick emergency runway as a main runway for routine flights. Since flights have increased back up to pre-Covid levels the amount of noise from aircraft...
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You are thinking of expansion of jobs and airoplanes. I am thinking about if you want to expand by 14000 jobs then there will be added extra demand of about 7000 new homes over and above the present...
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As a Horley resident I strongly object to the proposed expansion of Gatwick. I am concerned on so many levels. To name just a few the expansion will increase the local area pollution and carbon...
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I have lived in this area for most of my 67 years. Many of my family live in the area too. I am used to the airport and use the airport for holidays but I am wholly against expansion for the following...
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I believe having a 2nd runway can only do good for the area….
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Having lived near a flight path for the past 23 years I have experienced a considerable growth in air traffic, the noise from which is amplified by the low level of background noise in this rural. The...
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I believe this should be supported. LGW has the best rail connections particularly compared LHR. The current congestion on the single runway causes aircraft to hold, engines idling, unnecessarily...
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I believe that an additional runway at Gatwick will severly increase the level of airplane noise pollution in the area. This is already significant, and continues very late into the night and early in...
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Unacceptable additional noise and environmental damage, I already live under one of the approach flightpaths into Gatwick and during the summer months in particular my sleep is regularly and severely...
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Already I am occasionally woken by aircraft noise. I am concerned this noise disturbance will worsen.
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Increase in noise Increase in pollution Local flooding Increased infrastructure Increase of traffic
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I am in support of the proposed changes at Gatwick Airport. If extended use of the current runways is permitted it will bring in increased numbers for tourist revenue and an increase in employment...
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The world cannot afford more emissions from aviation. I oppose this expansion.
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The opening of the emergency runway will only increase the number of plans overhead Congest the local roads which are struggling already Unless the whole local infrastructure of roads house and proper...
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I believe despite some environmental concerns that I understand because planes are be coming cleaner and quieter the economic benefits to the local and regional economy make the proposed use of a...
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Aircraft noise Early morning and late evening noise Road congestion Pollution
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This project will make a huge difference to the area, creating jobs and opportunities for the further development of the local economy.
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It’s a great idea to expand the airport creating more jobs for the area.
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I live under the Gatwick flightpath, so any expansion at Gatwick is of huge interest. I remain to be convinced of why we need greater air traffic capacity in the south east, especially to the south of...
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With the proposed number of jobs and the need for more investment in the Gatwick surrounding areas, it would be a shame to see it turned down
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Living under what is very often Gatwick's flight path, with the noise of relatively low-flying airliners to contend with, I am acutely interested in any plans Gatwick might have to increase traffic in...
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I am a resident of Redhill, just 6.7 miles north of Gatwick airport, and am strongly opposed to the conversion of the emergency runway to a second runway with all the concomitant infrastructure -...
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I do not support the application of a second runway at Gatwick. The current amount of air traffic is already too high over a very narrow path into Gatwick. A second runway will only make the noise...
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We are delighted at this news as we would have to travel less as Gatwick much closer than Heathrow. Another runway would also mean a lot less time spent on taxiways, less delays and a wider option of...
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Rather than allowing more environmentally damaging fossil fuel burning noisy planes over built up areas at an already busy airport the government should look at options in less busy areas/“level up”...
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Additional aircraft movements will impact on the peaceful nature of the AONB to the south of Gatwick. Due consideration needs to be given to the impact of flights, their airways and SID/STAR routings...
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I would like to object for the following reasons: - Climate emergency and air quality around Gatwick - Noise. From all of the documentation produced by Gatwick it is still completely unclear what the...
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Strongly support the project as it will increase jobs and enable greater economic growth in the region.
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Making more effective use of the existing northern runway will, I believe, contribute many of the economic advantages offered by flight capacity expansion while at the same time minimising the damage...
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This Gatwick Airport plan fails to address the negative impact a second runway will have on my community and the countryside. The existing level of aircraft noise already disturbs my sleep and...
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Fully back the proposal it will bring much needed investment to the area
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At a time of climate crisis we need to be reducing air traffic not increasing it. It effects carbon emissions terribly, air pollution, local traffic adds to carbon emissions and air pollution. The...
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I object to the creation of a second runway. I live under the flight path which has been altered in the past several years so that planes now fly close to and sometimes over my property. The flight...
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Introduction This submission has been drawn from that prepared by the Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign (GACC). I strongly oppose this Gatwick Airport Ltd (Gatwick) DCO application. GACC was actively...
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I think sharing flights between lhr and Gatwick will reduce the noise of flights over Wokingham plus Gatwick is a much easier airport to get to than Heathrow.
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Bexhill-on-Sea used to be quiet with little disturbance from passing aircraft; at times these can now be relentless and intrusive even though our noisy neighbour (Gatwick Airport) is fifty miles away....
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Expanding Gatwick airport will be good for the area and split the load from Heathrow
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Second runway will provide lots of scoring opportunities and also job opportunities and will help the local area become stronger
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Working all over Gatwick in the construction industry. I now 100% realise how import the airport is to the area . Especially my home town of Crawley. I welcome any growth to protect employment to my...
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I am in favour of changing the use of the northern runway for take offs etc. any complaints about noise are not valid as by the time the runway is operational aircraft will be quieter than they are...
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Concerned by excessive and intrusive noise as this is already too much fro, aircraft flying overhead our home.
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It's a complete joke to be expanding an airport during a climate emergency. It's not even a debate. The airport should be reduced in scale commensurate with the scale of the emergency as proven by...
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Great idea. Low cost. Enhances services and jobs.
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I strongly object to the increased pollution, noise and other detrimental effects such as more road traffic to the airport. It is likely that extra infastructure will be required to support this...
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The additional passenger traffic would put unacceptable pressure on the surrounding area in terms traffic congestion, the lack of affordable housing for the additional workers required would also be...
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Gatwiçk nèeds to expand and grow and with ulez is the only airport NOT in the zone as such cheaper to get to
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It will bring much needed employment in this area and also reduce waiting times for take off/landing slots. This is not a new runway but utilizing the existing emergency runway..which is a good thing
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I am concerned about additional noise from increased air traffic and impact to local infrastructure. Furthermore, Gatwick is one of the dirtiest airports in the world. When they can look after the...
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I am totally in agreement for the conversion of the taxiway/emergency runway at Gatwick into a full-time runway. I assume that the conversion would be to a standard which would permit full parallel...
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I support the use of the runway to accommodate existing air traffic and reduce delays but I am also aware that this could lead to expansion of the airport by stealth without the additional...
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Fully support the initiative based on economic development in the area and an alternative to Heathrow where we are still forced to go on many occasions
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Expansion of Gatwick would significantly increase aircraft noise both for those living near the airport and for those further away under flight paths. The noise envelope Gatwick has proposed is not...
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During a climate emergency it is not in the interests of human health to open a new runway at Gatwick, both because of carbon emissions and air pollution.
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The introduction of a second runway at Gatwick will be horrendous for those of us who are close to the flightpath. There are already too many flights and in an age when we are all supposed to be...
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Gatwick Airport plays such a large role in the local economy. When Gatwick Airport is thriving the small local business around it thrive too. As the owner of Dynamic Beauty on Gatwick Road, I saw...
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Ed Winter GATWICK AIRPORT “Relevant representation” INTRODUCTION I have lived in Betchworth, which is a rural village situated 7 miles north of Gatwick airport, for 36 years. I am a retired airline...
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As someone who has worked at Gatwick for over 7 years this would be great to help ease currently on the main runway during peak times. Development of Gatwick as a whole, is wildly needed. I am fully...
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Operating two runways concurrently at Gatwick would increase aircraft movements significantly. Therefore the associated noise and air pollution impacts to people living underneath existing flight...
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With the world in a climate emergency it makes no sense to expand airports. Airplanes are some of the worst polluting forms of transport. Instead, it makes more sense to heavily tax air travel in...
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I oppose this Gatwick Airport application for a northern runway because it is a new runway and as such does not comply with policy, Government’s Aviation Strategy (Gatwick does not have 2 runways...
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For it to not happen. Gatwick is already busy and noisy
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We must meet our legal obligation to achieve the net zero target by 2050. The sooner we reduce our carbon emissions the easier and cheaper this will become. Increasing air traffic is completely...
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This should not be allowed. We already deal with the businesses of Gatwick, let alone a 2nd runway. This will affect our property values; mean we'll probably subjected to 24 hrs of noise or certainly...
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The additional environmental impact from a second runway is wrong, when we are already seeing harmful effects from climate change. Also, as a resident of Crawley, there will be increased noise...
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As Enter Air LTD, an airline carrier, we are interested in the development of LGW airport, increasing its capacity, and enhancing the flexibility of slot availability for ground handling agents. We...
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Expansion and / or increasing the capacity for the number of flights at Gatwick is the wrong decision. It is wrong at a local level, nationally and globally.
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Expansion of Gatwick would significantly increase aircraft noise both for those living near the airport and for those further away under flight paths. The noise envelope Gatwick has proposed is not...
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I see nothing but benefits in opening the existing runway for scheduled flights. Will bring more jobs, more tourism and more money for our local economy
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Increased volume of air traffic across a designated area of outstanding natural beauty which so many enjoy
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Flying is not good for our atmosphere It contributes to global warming and climate change; the use of fossil fuels should be reduced. Airplane noise is already disruptive in the area around Gatwick as...
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The boost to the local economy would be wonderful. Because of the east-west alignment of the runways, the nuisance impact on Crawley would be minimal.
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On behalf of Greening Steyning, I want to express our strong opposition to any expansion of Gatwick Airport capacity. We are an active climate action group with over 1000 members. We are working hard...
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Adverse consequences of additional flights; noise, nuisance, environmental impact. Adverse consequences of additional traffic on local quality of life.
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I fully support this proposed project, Gatwick airport needs to be able to compete internationally and this will allow that, bring more jobs and infrastructure to the area and will positively impact...
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