Gatwick Issues

Gatwick Airport is a major provider of employment and business activity to the entire area.  Jeremy is keen to work with the airport in the interests of the community and expects them to act as a good neighbour.  

While we welcome the positive economic impact of Gatwick it is incumbent on the Airport to do its utmost to reduce aircraft noise and the negative impact of its services on the community.  Expansion in the number of flights and passengers must also be seen in the context of the impact on local road and rail infrastructure and the wider environment.

Jeremy actively supported expansion at Heathrow rather than Gatwick which he believed was the right answer for the U.K. for reasons including respective international connectivity, resilient domestic travel links and the opportunity for freight.  Had Gatwick expansion been approved he was also concerned at the potential impact on local infrastructure, especially already often overburdened road and rail services and housing provision. He was pleased the independent Davies Commission, the Government and Parliament all came to the same conclusion.

Jeremy took a close interest in the actions of the Gatwick Coordination Group of MPs and both with the Group and individually he is in regular contact with the Airport, campaign groups and the Department for Transport on behalf of constituents.

Please see below for latest updates from Jeremy on Gatwick issues:

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Jeremy Quin Meets GATCOM

I met Tom Crowley, Chairman of GATCOM, to discuss a number of important matters relating to Gatwick Airport.

Gatwick Master Plan Has Questions to Answer

Last week Gatwick announced its “Master Plan”.  This now goes out to an intense planning process through the “Development Consent Order” prior to being submitted to the Secretary of State.  Gatwick will engage in another consultation with the public next year.

Gatwick Consultation on Aircraft Noise

I responded to the Gatwick Consultation on Aircraft Noise.  This is the first stage of the process and covers the principles involved.  However notwithstanding this, given how important aircraft noise is for many constituents, I think it is unfortunate that the consultation is only being held ove

Gatwick Undertaking Upgrade Work to the Noise and Tracking System

I was recently updated by Gatwick Airport who are undertaking upgrade work to the noise and tracking system currently provided by Casper.

The first stage of the major upgrade work will begin on the 1st April and I understand the airport have invested almost £1million into these works.

Gatwick Master Plan

Jeremy welcomed the decision made by the Government in October 2016 to implement the recommendation of the independent Airports Commission for a new runway at Heathrow.  This site he believes is best able to serve as a national and international aviation hub, is extremely well-served by existing