Heathrow could get a 3rd runway
Slightly ahead of the 1230 scheduled announcement, Heathrow is to get a third runway. Comprehensive coverage of BBC News website, including villages that will either disappear or reduced in size. JuliaP
This will go on for years, will probably end up in the courts not to mention the eco warriors.... and newts or some other protected species always turns up when it is least expected.... Thanks, Barney
Sounds like Gatwick is going to appeal and I don't blame them
“This will go on for years, will probably end up in the courts not to mention the eco warriors.... and newts or some other protected species always turns up when it is least expected....
 ”I saw on the news over the weekend that the third runway discussion has already been going on for fourteen years, so I suspect you are right Barney. I wonder how much money has already been spent on reports, consultants and legal services. Angela My views & opinions are my own
Usually am.....
 lol.... Seriously though, the trouble with this country whether good or bad depends on how you look at it I guess. But as with anything like this the law allows legal challenges against the recent decision and when this gets taken back to court, another legal challenge will no doubt be made. And on it goes, leaving all those who live locally, whose villages will be destroyed living in limbo with in effect valueless properties as they will never be able to sell other than under a compulsory purchase scheme. I still say this should have gone up north somewhere... I don't know where, but anywhere out of London..... We've had our share of investment over the last 40 odd years and we don't need anymore......
Thanks, Barney
Some of the villages don't have a lot going for them in terms of appearance. Harmondsworth isn't that "leafy" and is home to an immigrant detention centre. Wonder what will happen to that as I worked for the main contractor when it was being built around 15 years ago. The only other one I can comment on is Colnbrook, where the new perimeter fence would go through the village, so some properties would stay and some wouldn't. My cousin who is lives there is yet to comment on the plans. Gone are the days of only paying residents a paltry amount under compulsory purchase orders. The offer being made now is 125% of market value. It was interesting the other day to hear Howard Davies also advocating regional airport expansion, possibly Birmingham, by building a second runway. This would impact on the Solihull side of the airport; it would be a brave person to suggest demolishing Marston Green JuliaP |
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