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AirportPlanning AuthorityClimate Emergency DeclarationClimate planOwnerOwnership breakdownPublicly owned controlling stake?Current State of Affairs
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GatwickPlanning Inspectorate & Secretary of StateClimate Change ActIvy Holdco Ltd
Global Infrastructure Partners & others
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HeathrowPlanning Inspectorate & Secretary of StateClimate Change ActHeathrow Airport HoldingsFerrovial (25%), Qatar Holdings (20%) and others.NoFollowing Supreme Court approval, the airport must submit a Development Consent Order to proceed. It has indicated this is not imminent.
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London CityNewham2030 Net zero jurisdictionAirport 'continue to review compliance for all planning conditions and obligations'Private consortiumConsortium of AIMCo, OMERS, OTPP and the Kuwait Investment AuthorityNoIn August 2020, the airport announced that its plans to expand would not be pursued at this time.
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LutonLuton Borough Council2040 Net zero jurisdictionClimate plan mentions airport only regarding solar PV locations, offsetting contributors.Luton Borough Council.YesPlanning application to increase capacity by 1 million annual passengers submitted in January 2021. An application for a further 13 million is expected in the future.
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StanstedUttlesford District Council2030 Net zero councilNot mentionedManchester Airport Holdings10 metropolitan boroughs of Manchester 65% + IFM Investors (Aus investment firm) 35%YesFollowing the Council's rejection of expansion plans, the Planning Inspectorate approved expansion in May 2021.
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AberdeenAberdeen City CouncilVoted against Dec 19Net Zero Vision: will measure aviation with other emissions; Strategic Infrastructure plan mentions airport as DH connectionAGS AirportsFerrovial & MacquarieNoNo planning application submitted
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Belfast CityBelfast City CouncilCouncil - RoadmapLong distance travel' and aviation excluded, but acknowledged as important and warranting attention.3i Group plcNoNo planning application submitted
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Belfast Int'lAntrim and Newtownabbey Borough CouncilNoVINCI AirportsPLCNoNo planning application submitted
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Birmingham Metropolitan Borough of SolihullNo7 metropolitan boroughs of Birmingham (49%), Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (48.5%), employees (2.75%)No (nearly)No planning application submitted
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BlackpoolBorough of FyldeNoBlackpool CouncilYesNo planning application submitted
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BournemouthBournemouth, Christchurch & Poole2030 Net zero council"Seek to work with Bournemouth Airport to encourage reduce emissions fromflights and passenger travel"Regional and City AirportsRigby GroupNoNo planning application submitted
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BristolNorth Somerset Council2030 jurisdiction net zero "prod & Cons"Strategy & action plan: No mentionOntario Teachers' Pension PlanNoLocal planning committee rejected the application. The Airport has appealed and an inquiry begins in July.
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CardiffVale of Glamorgan2030 jurisdiction net zeroAirport mentioned once as an emissions source.Welsh GovernmentYesNo planning application submitted
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Doncaster/Sheffield
Doncaster Borough CouncilCouncil net zeroAirport discussed. Solutions focused on "Regional airports...need to invest in carbon reduction measures in their own fleet vehicles and ground operations, and their offsetting and investment in local natural capital"The Peel GroupNoNo planning application submitted
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Durham Tees Valley
Durham County CouncilNet zero by 2050Aviation mentioned within 'Tackling the Council's Emissions': Divest from aviation, measure staff air travel. Not mentioned in 'countywide emissions', no mention of planning either (Asks Gov to ensure that "Planning requirements and guidance must be focused toward a carbon neutral future."Tees Valley Combined Authority (75%), Stobart Aviation (25%)YesNo planning application submitted
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East MidlandsNorthwest Leicestershire District Council2030 council net zeroCalculate aviation emissions based on per capita air travel (not airport). Planning mentioned as an influence.Manchester Airport Holdings10 metropolitan boroughs of Manchester 65% + IFM Investors (Aus investment firm) 35%YesNo planning application submitted
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EdinburghEdinburgh City Council2030 jurisdiction net zeroNot mentionedGlobal Infrastructure PartnersNoNo planning application submitted
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ExeterEast Devon District Council2040 Council net zeroNot mentionedRegional & City AirportsNoNo planning application submitted
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GlasgowRenfrewshire2030 jurisdiction net zeroRecognises airport and includes in calcs & future carbon budgetsFerrovial & MacquarieNoNo planning application submitted
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HumbersideNorth LincolnshireNoNo mention of airport in Carbon Management Plan (even under 'Transport')Bristow GroupNoNo planning application submitted
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InvernessHighland Council2025 jurisdiction net zeroReducing staff travel to cut carbon & costs (Corporate Plan, updated 2019)Scottish GovernmentYesNo planning application submitted
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Leeds BradfordLeeds Borough Council2030 jurisdiction net zero"With respect to aviation, the council accepts that aviation growth and meeting zero carbon targets are fundamentally incompatible until such time as new technologies are developed. The council believes that aviation targets need to be set at a national aAMP CapitalAustralian Investment FirmNoLeeds City Council approved the plans in principle. The Government has put plans on hold, deciding whether to call in the decision. Local residents have raised funds for a potential legal challenge.
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LiverpoolLiverpool City & Halton Council2030 Jurisdiction net zero; Net zero council.No plan foundPeel AirportsNoNo planning application submitted. The airport is proceeding through the Local Plan process and a Lawful Development Certificate.
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ManchesterManchester City Council2038 jurisdiction net zero"Aviation sub-objective:We want the emissions from all flights from Manchester Airport to be fully aligned with the Paris Agreement. We believe this means operating within a limited carbon budget for UK aviation, as part of a wider international budget."Manchester Airport Holdings10 metropolitan boroughs of Manchester 65% + IFM Investors (Aus investment firm) 35%YesNo planning application submitted
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ManstonThanet District Council2030 council net zeroAction Plan mentions environmental impact reportsRiverOak Strategic Partners LimitedRiveroak Investments Ltd (75%) - owned by 2 Swiss residents.NoThe High Court reversed the Government's approval of the Development Consent Order in February 2021.
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NewcastleNewcastle City Council2030 jurisdiction net zero"As a city, we want to see Newcastle International Airport and our local aviation industry recover in the short term from Covid-19 and grow in destinations and volume of flights, whilst simultaneously delivering a rapid transi-tion to Net Zero." Specifically 70% growth in passenger numbers.Newcastle Airport Local Authority Holding Company Ltd (51%) (7 local authorities) + AMP Capital (49%) (Australian investment firm)YesNo planning application submitted
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NewquayCornwall Council2030 jurisdiction net zero"We will develop a number of investments that will contribute towardslessoning the carbon impact Cornwall Airport Newquay’s operation (i.e. emissions excluding flights)" Emissions are counted. Talk of demand management, CO2 removals, and ALT fuels in Facilitation Programme.Cornwall CouncilYesNo planning application submitted
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NorwichNorwich City Council (& Broadland)Jurisdiction net zeroNot mentioned in Norwich action plan. Counted in emissions.Regional & City AirportsNoNo planning application submitted
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PrestwickSouth AyrshireNoNo mentionScottish GovernmentYesNo planning application submitted
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SouthamptonSouthampton City Council & Eastleigh District CouncilSC: 2030 Council; ED: 2030 jurisdictionSC Green City Plan, no mention. EC: Included in per capita emissions cuts requirementFerrovial & MacquarieNoEastleigh Borough Council granted planning permission to extend the runway in April 2021. Local residents are raising funds for a legal challenge.
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SouthendSouthend-on-Sea & Rochford District CouncilSoS: 2050 jurisdiction; RD: noSC: No mention - refers to JAAP. Airport JAAP mentions carbon management plan - in it, no mention of air traffic emissions. RD: no.Stobart GroupNoNo planning application submitted
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