Communities appoint an expert team to oppose a new runway at Gatwick Airport

With the Planning Inspectorate hearings starting for the Development Consent Order on the 27th February, CAGNE has appointed qualified experts in aviation noise, surface transport, and air quality, as well as a barrister lead from the Corner House Chamber.

Corner House Chamber are known for opposing airport expansion and will be pulling upon their years of expertise to stop this new runway on behalf of communities and the planet. As are Leigh Day Solicitors that have advised CAGNE since 2018.

Qualified experts include Suono, Air Pollution Services Ltd and Sterling Transport Consultancy.

CAGNE is working closely with other bodies such as Aviation Environment Federation, New Economic Foundation, and aviation workforce group Safe Landing who will all be speaking at the relevant hearings as well as local authorities and Members of Parliament.

CAGNE has also produced comprehensive reports on lack of workforce, affordable housing, healthcare, schools, flooding, and sewage.

“As a community and environment team, we feel so supported by residents and appointed experts. It is thanks to the generous donations and trust placed in us all to achieve what so many residents desire, for this airport not to get a new runway. We will do our utmost to save this area from this unsustainable expansion plan,” said Sally Pavey, chair of CAGNE. “The government’s Airport Commission was clear that Gatwick Airport was not the chosen one for a new runway in the southeast. Nothing has changed since this report; if anything, the situation has worsened due to us now knowing how damaging flying is for the planet. With Gatwick seeking an additional 101,000 extra flights a year, it is imperative we win.”