Heathrow Expansion – The Preferred Masterplan

Heathrow is the UK’s only hub airport connecting all of the UK to global growth more than 80 million passengers and 1.5 million tons of cargo passed through the airport in 2018 with the runways operating at 98 percent capacity since 2005 we need to expand taking feedback from previous consultations we

Have developed a preferred master plan including proposals to manage the effects of expansion we want to be a good neighbor and to leave a positive legacy benefiting our communities and the wider the UK the new runway will be northwest of the airport to minimize the number of local communities affected by

Noise redirected into a tunnel the m25 will pass underneath the new runway local rivers will also be diverted with new flood storage and water treatment areas created our aim is to enhance wildlife habitats for our neighbors we will deliver sustained benefits through new jobs improved landscapes and enhanced public transport hubs working

With industry leaders to reduce noise and air quality impacts we are expanding our terminal facilities and planning for new hotels these will aim to improve passenger experience create seamless journeys and provide a great place to work by locating these facilities close to public transport we ensure easy

Access by train bus and coach our plan will support simple connections for passengers across London and the UK a new southern road tunnel and parking areas with terminal access will further improve connections new multi-story parking located close to the motorways will aim to reduce traffic on local

Routes and reduce the area of land needed for car parking we are diverting several local roads including the a4 and the a 304 for and are improving bus and cycle networks to support UK businesses we plan to double our cargo capacity by making full use of the existing site and

Improving our operations ensuring a safe and efficient each row we are also expanding our aircraft maintenance and other airport supporting development a new green loop will form a ring around the airport connecting our local communities with new walking and cycling we also seek to improve access to green

Spaces including areas within the coal and crane valleys landscaping proposals include public open space and areas for protecting habitats and wildlife corridors we aim to enhance the quality of green spaces re provided by expansion working together with our neighbors we aim to maintain the unique character of Heathrow’s local communities we will

Carefully manage effects throughout the construction of our proposals with the opening of the new runway most of the major infrastructure displacements and landscape improvements will be completed by 2026 construction will be supported by for logistic hubs across the UK spreading benefits nationwide between 2026 and 2050 construction will largely take place

Within the airport boundary the northern Parkway along with its associated connections will be developed later to meet future car parking demands our proposals will deliver improved passenger experience thousands of new jobs and one of the most sustainable hub airports in the world your views are important in shaping our plans for the

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