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Court of Appeal clears Gatwick’s £2.2bn Northern Runway expansion

London Gatwick can proceed with its plan to convert the northern taxiway into a fully operational second runway after the Court of Appeal rejected campaigners’ last-ditch challenge. The ruling removes the latest legal obstacle to a project intended to expand the airport’s runway capacity.

Discovered 2026-08-04T04:50:00.172039-07:00 | 2026-08-04T04:50:00.172039-07:00

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The ruling clears the latest legal barrier to Gatwick’s £2.2bn expansion, allowing construction and implementation planning to move forward.
The decision builds on the earlier High Court dismissal of challenges to the Northern Runway project, reinforcing the project’s regulatory position and its implications for London airport capacity.

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