Heathrow’s third runway ‘dead’ and runway decision ‘untenable’
campaigners calling the project “dead”.
was invalid because it had been overtaken by events based on evidence about climate
change.
Climate Change Act 2008 means the government’s entire aviation policy must now
be reviewed, according to the Campaign to Protect Rural England.
defeat for the government, according to commentators.
a dead project and the government needs to recognise it.”
there is now such a barrier that it cannot be surmounted by the government.”
the ruling, however. (see below)
ministers are still intent on pressing ahead with expansion they will have to
go back to the beginning and justify the whole economic case in public.
cannot win.”
Court ruled today.
claimed victory after arguing that the expansion decision was at odds with the
UK’s overall climate change targets.
Rural England (CPRE).
"is in tatters this morning" after Lord Justice Carnwath ruled the decision to
give the green light was "untenable".
expansion it must now go back to square one and reconsider the entire case for
the runway."
against the expansion of Heathrow for the last 30 years, said: "In essence this
judgment means that the game is up for a third runway at Heathrow and I am calling
upon the Government to accept the inevitable and lift this threat to my community."
transport policy based upon high-speed rail. This judgment is a victory. It means
that whichever party is in Government they will not now be able to force through
Heathrow expansion."
a High Court battle over plans to build a third runway.
decision was at odds with Britain’s overall climate change targets.
Protect Rural England (CPRE).
‘is in tatters this morning’ after Lord Justice Carnwath ruled the decision to
give the third runway the green light was ‘untenable’.
third runway was flawed
expansion it must now go back to square one and reconsider the entire case for
the runway.’
the expansion of Heathrow for the last 30 years, said: ‘In essence this judgment
means that the game is up for a third runway at Heathrow and I am calling upon
the Government to accept the inevitable and lift this threat to my community.’
transport policy based upon high-speed rail.
will not now be able to force through Heathrow expansion.’
have claimed victory in the High Court battle
economy but also enables millions of citizens to keep in touch with their friends
and family and to take a well-deserved holiday.
will help secure jobs and underpin economic growth as we come out of recession.
It is also entirely compatible with our carbon reduction target, as demonstrated
in the recent report by the Committee on Climate Change.’
after detailed assessment showing that the strict environmental limits set for
expansion could be met. In parallel, we announced measures which will give the
UK one of the toughest environmental regimes of any country in the world.’
GOVERNMENT’S HEATHROW EXPANSION PLANS IN TATTERS AS JUDGE SLAMS RUNWAY POLICY
ruled that ministers’ decision to give a green light to the proposed 3rd runway
at Heathrow does not hold any weight. The judge dismissed the Government’s claims
to the contrary as ‘untenable in law and common sense’. If the Government wants
to pursue its plans for Heathrow expansion it must now go back to square one and
reconsider the entire case for the runway. The implications of today’s ruling
are profound, not just for Heathrow but for airport expansion plans across the
UK. Lord Justice Carnwath ruled that the 2003 Air Transport White Paper – the
foundation of expansion plans across the country – is obsolete because it is inconsistent
with the Climate Change Act 2008.