Public Inquiry - Stansted's second runway
Second runway application to go to public inquiry (21 July 2008)
Planning application submitted to local council (11 March 2008)
Government defer start of planning inquiry
Hazel Blears MP, the Government's Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, has recently announced a temporary delay to the start of the planning inquiry for Stansted's second runway. It was originally set to begin on 15 April 2009. With the Competition Commission (CC) expected to release its final recommendations on airport ownership in March 2009, we recognise this decision may be the best way to prevent long-term damage to the delivery of this important project. Ms Blears has said she would make a further announcement within four weeks of the CC's report being published. There will then be at least eight weeks between her formal announcement and the start of the G2 inquiry itself.
Keeping you informed every step of the way
This section of our website - www.stanstedairport.com/future - will keep you up-to-date with all news and developments in the build up to and during the inquiry itself.
Further information
Further detail on the public inquiry process can be found on the Government's Planning Inspectorate website:
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