Guide to writing a letter

If you are writing a letter or email please state that you are writing about the Stansted G2 application for a second runway.

'What should I write?'
You do not have to write a lot - you can just say:

“I support the Stansted G2 planning application for a second runway”

Include your name and a contact detail
However, in order to validate your support, you must include your name and a contact detail -  this could be:

• your full address;
• or your phone number;
• or just your postcode;
• or your email address.

Suggestions for a longer letter
If you want to write a longer letter here are some suggestions on how to do it:

First paragraph - state your support
Say that you support the second runway application.

Second paragraph - reasons for your personal support
You might want to give other reasons why you think it is important for the airport to grow – more airlines, more destinations, not having to travel round the M25 to an airport, etc. Say what you honestly believe.

Third paragraph - wider benefits of expansion
You might want to mention some of the regional and economic benefits such as:

• The East of England is one of the largest regions in the UK with the fastest growing population – Stansted is its gateway to the world;
• over 13,000 new jobs by 2030;
• £billions of benefits for the economy;
• Investment in road and rail improvements, building on our UK leading position for the use of public transport to and from the airport;
• More opportunities for local and regional business to exploit – for local and regional suppliers, currently worth over £12m in the last 5 years alone;
• Reinforcing our position as the UKs second airport for international business travel;
• Environmental impacts radically reduced. Land take cut by nearly half.

Who should I write to?
Letters and emails should go to the Planning Inspectorate in Bristol. Full details.