Decision - Consultation Response on Application to Intensify Use of Gatwick Airport

Brighton and Hove Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Economic Development Committee Decided 14 Sep 2023 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Economic Development Committee

Report author

Jane Moseley

Published

14 Sep 2023

Reference

7019

As published

the council's own words, unedited

RESOLVED: That Committee: 1. Agreed to delegate authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Culture, in consultation with the Chair of the Culture, Heritage, Sport Tourism and Economic Development Committee, to submit responses to consultation on the Gatwick Development Consent Order (DCO), as set out at paragraph 3.7. 2. Noted that the Council's response will be made publicly available and the additional opportunities for representations as set out at paragraph 3.7 to 3.10 of the report.

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The report concerns Gatwick Airport Limited’s application to increase annual passenger capacity from 46 million to an anticipated 80.2 million and to use the existing northern runway for dual-runway operations. The Committee was asked to delegate authority for the Council to submit consultation responses addressing the scheme’s potential impacts on Brighton and Hove, including transport, infrastructure and climate change.

Outcome

approved

Recommendation

Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Culture, in consultation with the Chair of the Culture, Heritage, Sport Tourism and Economic Development Committee, to submit the Council’s Local Impact Report and Relevant Representation on the Gatwick Development Consent Order by the required deadline, and note that the response will be publicly available.

Financial impact

There are no direct financial implications; officer time and document production costs are contained within existing service budgets.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Economic Development Committee

Date in document

15 Sep 2023

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City CouncilGatwick Airport LimitedPlanning Inspectoratelocal residents and members of the publicCrawley Borough CouncilWest Sussex County CouncilSurrey authoritiesNational HighwaysEnvironment Agency

Next steps

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Planning officers, under delegated authority and in consultation with the relevant Executive Director and Committee Chair, will prepare and submit a Local Impact Report and Relevant Representation.
The Council’s response will be published on the Council’s website and the Planning Inspectorate’s website.
The Council may appear at the formal Examination if necessary.
Councillors, political parties and members of the public may submit their own representations directly to the Planning Inspectorate.

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