{"id":78588,"date":"2017-02-02T11:25:48","date_gmt":"2017-02-02T11:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=abe80e12bd35a2bc899fdd182872d452"},"modified":"2017-02-02T11:25:48","modified_gmt":"2017-02-02T11:25:48","slug":"news-story-major-step-forward-in-building-a-global-britain-as-public-has-its-say-on-airport-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=78588","title":{"rendered":"News story: Major step forward in building a global Britain as public has its say on airport expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has today (2 February 2017) taken a major step forward in preparing Britain for leaving the EU<\/abbr>, by publishing proposals for a third runway at Heathrow Airport.<\/p>\n

A national public consultation<\/a> begins today into one of the UK<\/abbr>\u2019s most important infrastructure projects which will help build a global Britain.<\/p>\n

The planning policy proposals show this government is not only making the big decisions but getting on with delivering them.<\/p>\n

This will ensure Britain seizes the opportunity to forge a new role in the world after Brexit, supported by the right infrastructure.<\/p>\n

On 25 October 2016, the Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, confirmed that the government\u2019s preferred scheme<\/a> for adding new runway capacity in the south-east is through a new north-west runway at Heathrow Airport, in line with the recommendation made by the independent Airports Commission, and that the policy for this would be brought forward by way of a draft national policy statement (NPS<\/abbr>) which would be subject to public consultation.<\/p>\n

This move, taken for the country as a whole, will ensure Britain has the connections it needs to thrive in the global market, sending a clear signal that Britain is open for business, and we are creating an economy that works for everyone.<\/p>\n

The government\u2019s draft NPS<\/abbr>, Airports National Policy Statement: new runway capacity and infrastructure at airports in the south-east of England<\/a>, lays down the planning policy framework which the applicant for a new north-west runway would have to comply with in order to get development consent. It also sets out the need for additional airport capacity in the south-east and the reasons why a north-west runway at Heathrow is the government\u2019s preferred scheme.<\/p>\n

An NPS<\/abbr> is more appropriate for this proposed development because it provides clarity, is speedier and less costly to the taxpayer.<\/p>\n

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said:<\/p>\n

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Aviation expansion is important for the UK<\/abbr> both in boosting our economy and jobs and promoting us on the world stage.<\/p>\n

Leaving the EU<\/abbr> is a new chapter for Britain and provides us with a great opportunity to forge a new role in the world. We are determined to seize that opportunity and having the right infrastructure in place will allow us to build a more global Britain.<\/p>\n

By backing the north-west runway at Heathrow airport and publishing our proposals, we are sending a clear signal that when we leave the EU<\/abbr>, we are open for business.<\/p>\n

The national policy statement is a big step forward for what is one of the UK<\/abbr>\u2019s most important, major infrastructure projects. Now we want to hear your views on it. This is an important consultation and I encourage everybody to get involved across the country.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The draft NPS<\/abbr> is now open to a 16-week extensive public consultation to ensure people have the opportunity to contribute their views. The Secretary of State for Transport will use the NPS<\/abbr> as the basis for making decisions on any future development consent application for a new north-west runway at Heathrow Airport.<\/p>\n

Although the NPS<\/abbr> will apply to England only, given the national significance of a north-west runway at Heathrow, the government is consulting across the UK<\/abbr>. This will include people who could benefit from expansion at Heathrow and communities who may be directly affected by expansion.<\/p>\n

During the consultation, there will be a series of local information events. Around the airport, there will be 20 one-day events for members of the public. There will be a further 13 events taking place in the nations and regions across the UK<\/abbr> for business, industry and other interested parties.<\/p>\n

At the same time, and as required by the Planning Act 2008, a period of Parliamentary scrutiny will begin for the draft NPS<\/abbr>, ending in 2017. Following consultation and Parliamentary scrutiny, a final airports NPS<\/abbr> is expected to be laid before Parliament for debate and vote in winter 2017-18.<\/p>\n

The draft NPS<\/abbr> sets out the measures with which Heathrow Airport Ltd<\/abbr> will have to comply in order to get development consent. These include:<\/p>\n