Countryside charity calls for ‘carbon cap’ if Gatwick runway gets go-ahead

CPRE Sussex continues to oppose second runway but says, if planning inspectors recommend approval, they must impose a carbon reduction condition.

In its final submission to the inquiry which concludes today, the charity says, if planning inspectors recommend approval, they must impose a condition forcing the airport to stick to the aviation sector’s own plan on carbon reduction.

The charity is still calling for the plans to be refused outright as they contradict national planning policy and the Committee on Climate Change’s advice to Government.

The submission also raised concerns over other unresolved matters including wastewater treatment, noise pollution and housing pressures.

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Press release Gatwick Airport submission

Gatwick Expansion_Deadline 9 submission

CPRE Sussex earlier responses to Gatwick Airport expansion plans: cpresussex.org.uk/what-we-care-about/sustainable-transport/aviation