The Gatwick Airport (Northern Runway Project) Development Consent Order 2025

SCHEDULE 1 AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT

Article 2 In the administrative area of Crawley Borough Council, Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, Mole Valley District Council and Tandridge District Council A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14 (nationally significant infrastructure projects: general), 22 (highways) and 23 (airports) of the 2008 Act; and associated development as defined in section 115(2) of the 2008 Act, comprising as follows— Airfield works Work No. 1 Works to reposition the existing northern runway 12 metres to the north (measured from the centreline of the existing northern runway). Work No. 2 Works to construct a runway access track between the repositioned northern runway and the main runway, running east to west. Work No. 3 Works to convert three existing aircraft stands to overnight parking/remote aircraft stands, including the installation of fuel hydrants, fixed electric ground power, lighting and stand entry guidance systems. Work No. 4 Works relating to the runways and taxiways including works to— (a) reposition and resurface Taxiway Juliet East between Taxiway Quebec and Taxiway Uniform; (b) reposition and resurface exit/entrance taxiways between the repositioned northern runway and Taxiway Juliet; (c) extend Taxiway Lima westward including works to— (i) remove substation BJ; (ii) construct pumping station 7a; (iii) remove a stand; (iv) construct a stand north-east of Hangar 7; (v) re-configure existing remote stands; and (vi) remove car park hardstanding and facilities. (d) extend Taxiway Tango northward to the extended Taxiway Lima; (e) reposition and resurface the exit/entrance taxiways from the main runway to the repositioned northern runway; (f) construct an end around taxiway (End Around Taxiway West) and flood conveyance syphons; (g) construct an end around taxiway (End Around Taxiway East) from the main runway to Taxiway Yankee and flood conveyance syphons; (h) reposition and resurface Taxiway Juliet West, including the relocation of substation BK; (i) construct a taxiway spur (Taxiway Juliet West Spur); and (j) resurface existing taxiways including— (i) Taxiway Uniform; (ii) Taxiway Whiskey; (iii) Taxiway Zulu; and (iv) Taxiway Victor. Work No. 5 Works to the Aircraft Holding Area (Charlie Box) including works to— (a) relocate substation BR; (b) remove the existing airside operations building; (c) remove pumping station 17; (d) relocate de-icer storage tanks; (e) relocate substation BP; (f) re-configure existing remote aircraft stands; and (g) construct taxiways and aircraft hold points. Work No. 6 Works to construct a new pier (Pier 7) including works to— (a) construct a three-floor pier, including passenger circulation space, passenger service areas, processing and waiting areas for passengers and access structures to board aircraft; (b) construct the Pier 7 Autonomous Vehicle Station; (c) re-configure existing aircraft stands; (d) construct up to 14 aircraft stands; (e) construct a new substation; and (f) remove car park hardstanding and facilities. Work No. 7 Works to construct the Oscar Area including works to— (a) construct a taxiway connection between Taxiway Juliet and Taxiway Tango; (b) relocate substation A; and (c) construct eight remote aircraft stands. Airport support facilities Work No. 8 Works to remove the airside support facilities including— (a) the Central Area Recycling Enclosure (CARE) facility; (b) motor transport facilities; (c) grounds maintenance facilities; (d) airfield surface transport facilities; (e) Rendezvous Point North; (f) emergency air traffic control tower; and (g) former TCR Snowbase building. Work No. 9 Works to construct the replacement Central Area Recycling Enclosure (CARE) facility including— (a) a materials recovery facility; (b) card baling facilities (c) vehicle weighing platform; (d) a baled waste storage area; (e) office accommodation and welfare facilities; and (f) hardstanding area for storage, parking, quarantine, vehicle manoeuvring and other associated uses. Work No. 10 Works to construct the replacement motor transport facilities including— (a) a parts store; (b) a ramps, pits and tyre store; (c) a test area; (d) a workshop; (e) a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) refuelling area; (f) a vehicle wash area; (g) parking; (h) office and welfare facilities; and (i) works to remove car park hardstanding and facilities. Work No. 11 Works to construct the replacement grounds maintenance facilities including— (a) an open vehicle storage shed; (b) a closed tool shed; (c) a hazardous substances unit; (d) office and welfare facilities; (e) parking; (f) a green waste compost area; and (g) vehicular access. Work No. 12 Works to construct the replacement airfield surface transport facilities including— (a) an open vehicle storage shed; (b) a grit and salt store; and (c) parking. Work No. 13 Works to construct the replacement Rendezvous Point North, comprising a hardstanding area and cabin building, including removal of car park hardstanding and facilities. Work No. 14 Works to remove and construct the replacement fire training ground including works to— (a) relocate substation J; (b) remove existing structures on the replacement fire training ground site; and (c) construct hardstanding area and structures for the replacement fire training ground. Work No. 15 Works to construct the satellite airport fire service facility, including a main garage building. Work No. 16 Works to construct a new aircraft hangar. Work No. 17 Works to relocate the Hangar 7 support structures including works to— (a) remove existing support structures; and (b) construct relocated support structures. Work No. 18 Works to remove and replace the western noise mitigation bund including works to— (a) remove the existing western noise bund; (b) construct the replacement noise bund and wall; and (c) construct flood conveyance syphons. Work No. 19 Works to construct pumping station 2a. Work No. 20 Works to realign Larkins Road. Terminal works Work No. 22 Works associated with the North Terminal building including works to— (a) extend the International Departure Lounge on levels 20, 30 and 40 to the north; (b) extend the International Departure Lounge on levels 10, 20 and 30 to the south; (c) extend the baggage hall and baggage reclaim; (d) construct the North Terminal autonomous vehicle station; (e) construct the autonomous vehicle maintenance building; (f) reconfigure internal facilities; (g) construct a multi-storey car park; (h) demolish the CIP building and circulation building; and (i) remediate the coaching gates. Work No. 23 Works associated with the South Terminal building including works to— (a) extend the International Departure Lounge on levels 10, 20, 30, and 40; (b) reconfigure internal facilities; (c) construct the South Terminal autonomous vehicle station; and (d) construct additional coaching gates. Work No. 24 Works to upgrade the North Terminal forecourt including access roads. Work No. 25 Works to upgrade the South Terminal forecourt including access roads. Hotels, offices and car parking Work No. 26 Works to construct a hotel north of multi-storey car park 3. Work No. 27 Works to construct a hotel on the car rental site. Work No. 28 Works associated with the Car Park H site including works to— (a) construct a hotel; (b) construct an office; (c) construct a multi-storey car park; (d) demolish Car Park H; and (e) external vehicle and pedestrian accesses. Work No. 29 Works to convert the existing Destinations Place office into a hotel. Work No. 30 Works to construct Car Park Y including— (a) earthworks and works to construct an attenuation storage facility with a capacity of approximately 32,000m³; and (b) construction of a multi-storey car park. Work No. 31 Works associated with Car Park X including— (a) earthworks and landscaping; (b) construction of a flood compensation area with a capacity of approximately 55,000m³; (c) construction of an outfall structure; (d) access improvements; (e) deck parking provision, a re-provision of Purple Parking; and (f) surface parking amendments. Work No. 32 Works to remove existing car parking at North Terminal Long Stay car park and construct a decked car parking structure. Work No. 33 Works associated with the existing Purple Parking car park including— (a) removal of existing decked car parking structure; (b) partial removal of existing surface car parking; (c) erection of a fenceline; and (d) re-configuration of remaining surface level car parking. Work No. 34 Works to— (a) remove Car Park B South; (b) remove Car Park B North; and (c) deliver replacement open space at Car Park B South and Car Park B North. Surface access works Work No. 35 Works associated with the South Terminal Junction improvements including— Highway widening and realignment of the mainline carriageway of Gatwick Spur/Airport Way, 1740m long, to include a new flyover over the South Terminal Roundabout and the provision of a third lane eastbound on Gatwick Spur between South Terminal Roundabout and M23 Junction 9; construction of a new eastbound merge slip road (Gatwick Spur Eastbound Merge), 330m long, from South Terminal Roundabout to Gatwick Spur; construction of a new westbound diverge slip road (Gatwick Spur Westbound Diverge), 420m long, from Gatwick Spur to the South Terminal Roundabout; realignment of the existing South Terminal Roundabout; construction of a new eastbound diverge slip road (Airport Way Eastbound Diverge), 265m long, from Airport Way to South Terminal Roundabout; construction of a new westbound merge slip road (Airport Way Westbound Merge), 275m long, from South Terminal Roundabout to Airport Way; realignment and widening of the existing Ring Road North, 80m long; realignment and widening of the existing Ring Road South, 85m long; realignment and widening of the existing B2036 Balcombe Road, 160m long; construction of a new footway connection for pedestrians between B2036 Balcombe Road and Ring Road South, 380m long; Structures construction of a 230m long retaining wall, to the northeast of Balcombe Road Underbridge (Retaining Wall 27); construction of a 35m long retaining wall, to the southeast of Balcombe Road underbridge (Retaining Wall 37); construction of a 45m long retaining wall, between Gatwick Spur Westbound Diverge and Gatwick Spur (Retaining Wall 39); construction of a 25m long retaining wall, between Gatwick Spur Eastbound merge and Gatwick Spur (Retaining Wall 40); construction of a replacement bridge (Balcombe Road Underbridge) to carry Gatwick Spur, Gatwick Spur Eastbound Merge and Gatwick Spur Westbound Diverge over B2036 Balcombe Road; construction of a new 170m retaining wall, between the southern side of Balcombe Road underbridge and South Terminal Roundabout (Retaining Wall 38); construction of a new 160m long retaining wall, between Gatwick Spur Eastbound Merge and Gatwick Spur (Retaining Wall 26); construction of a new 165m long retaining wall, between Gatwick Spur Westbound Diverge and Gatwick Spur (Retaining Wall 23); construction of a new flyover structure (South Terminal Flyover Bridge), to carry the Gatwick Spur/Airport Way dual carriageway over South Terminal Roundabout; construction of a new 160m long retaining wall, between Airport Way Eastbound Diverge and Airport Way (Retaining Wall 25); construction of a new 180m long retaining wall, between Airport Way Westbound Merge and Airport Way (Retaining Wall 24); construction of a new 370m long retaining wall, on the southern side of the Airport Way Westbound Merge, East of the Airport Way Rail Bridge (Retaining Wall 22); Drainage construction of a new land drainage ditch to the south of Gatwick Spur Westbound Diverge; modification of the existing Balcombe Road Culvert East under Gatwick Spur to the east of B2036 Balcombe Road; construction of a new attenuation pond (Pond 1), with an approximate capacity of 2,900m³, with associated drainage facilities, access and landscaping located to the northeast of South Terminal Roundabout; and construction of a new proposed culvert (Balcombe Road Culvert West) on the western side of B2036 Balcombe Road. Work No. 36 Works associated with the North Terminal Junction improvements including— Highways widening and realignment of the existing A23 London Road between the Airport Way Bridge over A23 London Road and the new A23 London Road / North Terminal Link Signal-Controlled Junction, 545m long; construction of a new signal-controlled junction (A23 London Road / North Terminal Link Signal-Controlled Junction) for the interface between A23 London Road and the new North Terminal Link; widening and realignment of the existing A23 London Road between the new A23 London Road / North Terminal Link Signal-Controlled Junction and the A23 London Road bridge over the River Mole, 480m long, to include the provision of three lanes northbound between the North Terminal Flyover Link merge and the A23 London Road bridge over the River Mole; realignment and widening of the existing Airport Way Westbound between the Airport Way Rail Bridge and the new North Terminal Flyover Link, 550m long, to include the provision of a third lane westbound; realignment and reconfiguration of the existing diverge from A23 London Road to Airport Way Eastbound (A23 London Road Diverge to Airport Way Eastbound), 635m long; construction of a new flyover link (North Terminal Flyover Link) over the North Terminal Roundabout between Airport Way Westbound and A23 London Road Northbound, 650m long; construction of a new diverge from Airport Way Westbound to North Terminal Roundabout (Airport Way Diverge to North Terminal Roundabout), 425m long; realignment and widening of the existing North Terminal Roundabout; construction of a new left-in diverge from A23 London Road Northbound to North Terminal roundabout (A23 London Road Northbound Left-in Diverge to North Terminal Roundabout), 325m long; construction of a new link road (North Terminal Link) from North Terminal Roundabout to a new signal-controlled junction on A23 London Road, 105m long; realignment and widening of the existing Northway, 65m long; realignment and widening of the existing Longbridge Way, 90m long; realignment and widening of the existing Gatwick Way, 165m long; realignment and widening of the existing Perimeter Road North, 270m long; realignment and widening of the existing North Terminal Approach Road, 125m long; construction of a new active travel path for pedestrians and cyclists between Longbridge Roundabout and North Terminal Roundabout including crossings of internal Gatwick Airport roads, 775m long; construction of a new ramp connection for pedestrians and cyclists between A23 London Road and Riverside Garden Park, 120m long; Structures widening of the existing Airport Way bridge over the London to Brighton Railway (Airport Way Rail Bridge); construction of a new 240m long retaining wall on the southern side of Airport Way to the west of the Airport Way Rail Bridge (Retaining Wall 36); construction of a new flyover bridge structure (North Terminal Flyover Bridge), to carry the new North Terminal Flyover Link over the new North Terminal Link; construction of a new 85m long retaining wall, southeast of the North Terminal Flyover Bridge (Retaining Wall 32); construction of a new 160m long retaining wall, located between Airport Way Westbound Diverge to North Terminal Roundabout and the existing Inter Terminal Transit Shuttle viaduct (Retaining Wall 30); construction of a new 160m long retaining wall, located between North Terminal Flyover Link and A23 London Road (Retaining Wall 33); construction of a new 160m long retaining wall, located east from the Bridge over the River Mole, adjacent to ramp down to Riverside Garden Park (Retaining Wall 21); construction of a new widened bridge (A23 London Road bridge over the River Mole) to replace the existing bridge over the River Mole on A23 London Road; and Drainage construction of a new attenuation basin (Basin 2), with an approximate capacity of 2,000m³, with associated drainage facilities, access and landscaping located to the northeast of North Terminal Roundabout. Work No. 37 Works associated with the Longbridge Roundabout Junction improvements including— Highways widening and realignment of the existing A23 London Road between Longbridge Roundabout and the A23 London Road bridge over the River Mole, 130m long, to include the provision of three lanes northbound; widening and realignment of the existing A23 Brighton Road, 220m long; widening and realignment of the existing A217, 110m long; realignment of the existing Povey Cross Road, 60m long; widening and realignment of existing Longbridge Roundabout; Structures construction of a new 50m long retaining wall, northwest of the A23 London Road Bridge over the River Mole (Retaining Wall 35); widening of the existing Longbridge Roundabout segregated left turn lane stilt structure; construction of a new 35m long retaining wall, between the stilt structure and A23 Brighton Road Bridge over the River Mole (Retaining Wall 34); construction of a new widened bridge (A23 Brighton Road Bridge over the River Mole) to replace the existing bridge over the River Mole on A23 Brighton Road; construction of a new 30m long retaining wall east of the A23 Brighton Road Bridge over the River Mole (Retaining Wall 18); construction of a new 45m long retaining wall on the southern side of Longbridge Roundabout (Retaining Wall 19); construction of a new 40m long retaining wall on the northern side of Longbridge Roundabout (Retaining Wall 20); Drainage construction of a new attenuation basin (Basin 3), with an approximate capacity of 600m³, with associated drainage facilities, access and landscaping located to the north of Longbridge Roundabout; and modification of the existing A23 Brighton Road Culvert located to the east of the River Mole. Miscellaneous Work No. 38 Works to construct the habitat enhancement area and flood compensation area at Museum Field including works to— (a) construct a flood compensation area with a capacity of approximately 57,600m³; (b) extend Gatwick greenspace footpath; (c) construct a maintenance access road; (d) undertake earthworks, landscaping and a bund around the southern and eastern perimeter; (e) construct footbridge; and (f) construct two farm access bridges. Work No. 39 Works associated with the River Mole including works to— (a) divert and extend river course; (b) construct and extend culverts and syphons; (c) construct a section of concrete channel; (d) remove and infill Pond A; (e) construct a connection from Pond A catchment to Pond M; and (f) deliver ecological mitigation measures. Work No. 40 Works associated with land to the north east of Longbridge Roundabout including works to— (a) construct a pedestrian footbridge over the River Mole; (b) deliver no less than 0.52ha of planting; and (c) deliver replacement open space. Work No. 41 Works to create an ecological area at Pentagon Field including works to— (a) establish a temporary spoil receptor site; (b) permanently raise the ground level to create a raised spoil platform with a maximum height of up to 4m (above datum) and with side slopes of a maximum of 1 in 3 gradient; and (c) reinstate the land by— (i) delivering no less than 1ha of planting, including the reinstatement of grassland; (ii) planting a woodland tree belt of no less than 250 metres in length and no less than 15 metres in width along the site’s eastern boundary adjacent to Balcombe Road; and (iii) planting native woodland in the south-east portion of the site. Work No. 42 Works to— (a) establish a habitat enhancement area along Perimeter Road East and Perimeter Road South including replacement hedgerows and habitat suitable for bats along Crawter’s Brook; and (b) construct a weir and a fish pass. Work No. 43 Works to construct water treatment works comprising a constructed wetland (reed bed) treatment system including— (a) reed beds, surrounded by embankments and suitable boundary treatment; (b) associated plant, equipment and machinery; (c) cabin building; (d) storage unit; and (e) reprovision of car parking for Gatwick Greenspace Partnership. Work No. 44 Works to— (a) remove existing surface car parking and associated structures; and (b) construct wastewater treatment works. Ancillary or related development In connection with the construction of any of those works, and other development in the Order limits, ancillary or related development— (a) earthworks and excavations (including tunnelling, soil stripping and storage, site levelling, vegetation clearance, spoil screening/storage for re-use on site and remediation); provision of spoil retaining structures, bunds and ground terracing to formation levels; and site ground preparation works including land remediation, vegetation clearance and groundwater de-watering; (b) provision, protection, diversion and relocation of surface drainage systems (including swales, ditches, culverts, outfalls, ponds, basins and water treatment and pumping); foul water drainage systems (including pipework, sewage treatment plant, pumps and outfalls); utilities, including electricity, telecommunications, water and power supplies (including substations, switchgear and transformers); cables, pipes, shafts, trenches tunnels and associated access points; and associated protective works for such infrastructure (including footbridges, barriers and grates); (c) construction and provision of building compounds, external building plant and equipment, stacks and chimneys, access structures (including ladders, stairs and platforms) aerials and communication plant and equipment; (d) works to create temporary or permanent landscaping (including temporary or permanent mounds); drainage and flood compensation (including flood attenuation works); finished ground levels; means of enclosure; and reinstatement/replacement of, or construction of, boundary walls and security fences (including gates and retaining walls); (e) provision of permanent and temporary hard-standing areas; welfare/office accommodation, workshops and stores; secure entrances; structures and plant; site access points; security kiosks and buildings, perimeter and internal fencing; gates, barriers and bollards; vehicle and bicycle parking areas; vehicular and pedestrian access routes and internal roads; storage and handling areas; signage; CCTV poles and mountings; lighting poles and fittings; facilities and equipment for processing of excavated and construction materials; treatment enclosures; and any other temporary and permanent works required; (f) habitat creation and management; (g) alteration of the layout of any street permanently or temporarily, including but not limited to increasing the width of the carriageway of the street by reducing the width of any footpath, footway, cycle track or verge within the street; altering the level or increasing the width of any such footpath, footway, cycle track or verge; and reducing the width of the carriageway of the street; (h) works required for the strengthening, improvement, maintenance, or reconstruction of any street; (i) ramps, means of access, non-motorised links, footpaths, footways, bridleways, cycle tracks and crossing facilities; (j) embankments, viaducts, aprons, abutments, shafts, foundations, retaining walls, drainage, outfalls, ditches, pollution control devices, wing walls, highway lighting, fencing and culverts; (k) street works, including breaking up or opening a street, or any sewer, drain or tunnel under it; tunnelling or boring under a street; (l) works to place, alter, divert, relocate, remove or maintain the position of apparatus, services, plant and other equipment in a street, or in other land, including mains, sewers, drains, pipes, lights and cables; (m) landscaping, noise barriers, works associated with the provision of ecological mitigation and other works to mitigate any adverse effects of the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised development; (n) works for the benefit or protection of land affected by the authorised development; (o) works to place, alter, remove or maintain road furniture; (p) the felling of trees and hedgerows; (q) establishment of site construction compounds, storage areas, temporary vehicle parking, construction fencing, perimeter enclosure, security fencing, construction related buildings, welfare facilities, construction lighting, haulage roads and other machinery, apparatus, works and conveniences; (r) the provisions of other works including service roads, internal site roads, pavement works, kerbing and paved areas works, signing, signals, gantries, road markings works, traffic management measures including temporary roads and such other works as are associated with the construction, operation or maintenance of the authorised development; and (s) such other works, working sites storage areas, works of demolition or works of whatever nature, as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, or for purposes associated with or ancillary to, the construction, operation or maintenance of the authorised development which do not give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects to those assessed in the environmental statement.