Heathrow’s third runway back on track as Supreme Court rules in favour

By Jordan Marshall2020-12-16T09:35:00

Source: Heathrow Airport

£14bn project was blocked by Court of Appeal judges in February

Plans for a third runway at Heathrow were given a reprieve today as the UK’s highest court overturned a decision against the expansion.

The Supreme Court has ruled that the government’s approval of the scheme, which was outlined in the Airports National Policy Statement, was lawful. This means the £14bn project can proceed - if the airport still wishes to expand given the drop-off in demand due to the covid-19 pandemic.

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