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Heathrow's compensation pledge to locals in expansion bid

Heathrow's bosses are laying out revised plans for expansion that they will submit to the Whitehall-appointed Airports Commission. The proposal includes £550 million allocated for noise insulation and property compensation to local people.

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Gatwick expansion plans 'cheaper and more beneficial'

Gatwick has said its expansion plans are cheaper and far more beneficial than Heathrow's.

Heathrow and Gatwick airports have both unveiled revised expansion plans to the Airports Commission in a bid to secure permission to build a new runway.

The west Sussex airport said expansion at Gatwick would deliver the following benefits:

  • Will achieve £40 billion more in economic benefits to the UK than expansion at Heathrow
  • Expansion will deliver more than 120,000 jobs in London and south east England
  • Fewer people will be affected by noise pollution
  • Around 10 million more passengers would be able to travel with a second runway at Gatwick each year than with a third runway at Heathrow

Read: What airport expansion plans are being considered?

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'Fair compensation' for those affected by third runway

People affected by the proposed third runway at Heathrow will receive an "exceptional compensation" package, the airport's boss has pledged.

We are committed to treating those most affected by a third runway fairly. Since the previous runway plan was rejected in 2010 we have listened to ideas for how we could improve our proposals.

People have told us that we should provide more generous compensation and go further in insulating homes against noise.

We recognise that the expansion of Heathrow deserves an exceptional compensation scheme. That's why we're going further than statutory schemes or Government guidance. People will receive fair compensation in the event that Heathrow expansion goes ahead.

– Heathrow chief executive Colin Matthews

Heathrow's bosses have pledged to allocate £550 million for noise insulation and property compensation for local people.

Heathrow's £550m compensation offer in expansion bid

Heathrow's bosses are set to lay out revised plans for the airport's proposed expansion which includes an improved compensation plan for those affected by the building of a third runway.

Bosses will allocate £550 million for noise insulation and property compensation to local people.

Heathrow's bosses have put forward new proposals for expansion. Credit: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Around 750 homes would need to be compulsorily purchased to provide space for the extra runway at the west London airport.

The proposals, which will be submitted to a Whitehall-appointed Airports Commission, will propose compensation of 25% above market value plus stamp duty costs and all legal fees, in relation to purchasing a new home.

The plans also include making those dropping off passengers at Heathrow by car being subject to the congestion charge - once transport improvements are finished.

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