National Policy Statement: Airports — Heathrow Northwest Runway — 25 Jun 2018 at 21:51

The majority of MPs voted in favour of a third runway at Heathrow airport.

The motion supported by the majority of MPs in this vote was:

• That this House approves the National Policy Statement on New runway capacity and infrastructure at airports in the South East of England, which was laid before this House on 5 June 2018.

The document itself sets out its role:

• The Airports NPS provides the primary basis for decision making on development consent applications for a Northwest Runway at Heathrow Airport, and will be an important and relevant consideration in respect of applications for new runway capacity and other airport infrastructure in London and the South East of England.

The document concludes in paragraph 3.75:

• the Government considers that the Heathrow Northwest Runway scheme delivers the greatest strategic and economic benefits, and is therefore the most effective and appropriate way of meeting the needs case

The approved document sets out planning policy considerations for the proposed development, covering subjects including waste management, impact on Immigration Removal Centres, security, air quality, noise, carbon emissions and many more.

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