Object to the second runway at Stansted

BAA has submitted its planning application for a second runway at Stansted airport, despite the fact that the Secretary of State has not yet announced her decision on their previous application to increase passenger numbers at the airport. BAA are claiming that the proposals take up less land and destroy less woodland. The proposals do cover a slightly smaller land area, but the same amount of ancient woodland is would be lost or damaged if the proposals were to go ahead.


What is proposed

As expected BAA want to build a second runway to the east of the existing runway. The plans threaten five ancient woodland sites: Philipland Wood, Pigeon Wood, The Wilderness, Round Coppice and Priory Wood. All of these sites would be damaged or destroyed directly by these plans.


What can I do?

Object to the second runway


What next?

Take a look at Stop Stansted Expansion’s website which highlights a number of actions you can take www.stopstanstedexpansion.com/whatyoucando.html
 
 
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