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S T A T U T O R Y I N S T R U M E N T S
2026 No. 43
INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING
The Gatwick Airport (Northern Runway Project) Development
Consent (Correction) Order 2026
Made - - - - 20th January 2026
Coming into force 21st January 2026
The Gatwick Airport (Northern Runway Project) Development Consent Order 2025(a) (“the 2025
Order”) which granted development consent within the meaning of the Planning Act 2008(b) (“the
Act”), contains correctable errors within the meaning of paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 4 to the Act.
In accordance with paragraph 1(5)(a) of Schedule 4 to the Act, before the end of the relevant
period as defined in paragraph 1(6)(a) of Schedule 4 to the Act, the Secretary of State received a
written request from the applicant(c) for the correction of errors and omissions in the 2025 Order.
In accordance with paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 4 to the Act, the Secretary of State informed the
relevant local planning authorities for the area in which the land to which the 2025 Order relates is
situated, that the request had been received.
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 119 of, and paragraph 1(4)
and (8) of Schedule 4 to, the Act, makes the following Order.
Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the Gatwick Airport (Northern Runway Project) Development
Consent (Correction) Order 2026 and comes into force on 21st January 2026.
Corrections to the Airport (Northern Runway Project) Development Consent Order 2025
2. The Gatwick Airport (Northern Runway Project) Development Consent Order 2025 is
corrected as set out in the table in the Schedule to this Order, where—
(a) column 1 sets out where the correction is to be made;
(b) column 2 sets out how the correction is to be made; and
(c) column 3 sets out the text to be substituted, inserted or omitted.
(a) S.I. 2025/1054.
(b) 2008 c. 29. Paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 was amended by paragraphs 1 and 70 of Schedule 13 and Part 20 of Schedule 25 to
the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20). There are other amendments to paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 that are not relevant to this Order.
(c) The term “applicant” is defined in paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Planning Act 2008.Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Natasha Kopala
Head of the Transport and Works Act Orders Unit
20th January 2026 Department for Transport
SCHEDULE
Article 2
CORRECTABLE ERRORS
(1) (2) (3)
Where the correction is to be How the correction is to be Text to be substituted, inserted
made made or omitted
Article 2(1), definition of For “Schedule 14” substitute “Schedule 12”
“land plans”
Article 2(1), definition of Before “planning authority, as “local”
“relevant planning authority” defined” insert
Article 2(1), definition of For “in in” substitute “in”
“relevant planning authority”
Article 17(1) For “columns (1) and ( 2)” “columns (1) and (2)”
substitute
Article 17(1)(b) For “principle” substitute “principal”
Article 17(2) For “The existing road” “From the date determined by
substitute the undertaker, the existing
road”
Article 18(10) (traffic For “pursuant to sub- “pursuant to paragraph (3)”
regulations) paragraph (3)” substitute
Article 29 (compulsory Omit paragraphs (2) and (3)
acquisition of land – and renumber article 29(1) as
incorporation of the mineral article 29
code)
Article 29 After article 29 insert “Power to override
easements and other rights
29A.—(1) Any authorised
activity which takes place on
land within the Order limits
(whether activity undertaken
by the undertaker or by any
person deriving title from the
undertaker or by any
contractors, servants or agents
of the undertaker) is
authorised by this Order if it is
done in accordance with the
terms of this Order
notwithstanding that it
involves—
(a) an interference with an
interest or right to which this
article applies; or
(b) a breach of a restriction as
to user of land arising by
virtue of contract.
2(1) (2) (3)
Where the correction is to be How the correction is to be Text to be substituted, inserted
made made or omitted
(2) The interests and rights to
which this article applies
include any easement, liberty,
privilege, right or advantage
annexed to land and adversely
affecting other land, including
any natural right to support
and include restrictions as to
the user of land arising by
virtue of contract.
(3) Where an interest, right or
restriction is overridden by
paragraph (1),
compensation—
(a) is payable under section
7(measure of compensation in
case of severance) or section
10 (further provision as to
compensation for injurious
affection) of the 1965 Act;
and
(b) is to be assessed in the
same manner and subject to
the same rules as in the case
of other compensation under
those sections where—
(i) the compensation is to be
estimated in connection with a
purchase under that Act; or
(ii) the injury arises from the
execution of works on or use
of land acquired under that
Act.
(4) Where a person deriving
title under the undertaker by
whom the land in question
was acquired—
(a) is liable to pay
compensation by virtue of
paragraph (3); and
(b) fails to discharge that
liability,
the liability is enforceable
against the undertaker.
(5) Nothing in this article is to
be construed as authorising
any act or omission on the part
of any person which is
actionable at the suit of any
person on any grounds other
than such an interference or
breach as is mentioned in
paragraph (1) of this article.
3(1) (2) (3)
Where the correction is to be How the correction is to be Text to be substituted, inserted
made made or omitted
(6) In this article “authorised
activity” means—
(a) the erection, construction
or maintenance of any part of
the authorised development;
(b) the exercise of any power
authorised by this Order; or
(c) the use of any land
(including the temporary use
of land).”
Article 32(2)(a) (modification For “for “section 23 “for “section 23 of the
of Part 1 of the 1965 Act) (application to High Court in Acquisition of Land Act 1981
respect of compulsory (application to High Court in
purchase order) of the respect of compulsory
Acquisition of Land Act purchase order)” substitute”
1981” substitute” substitute
Article 33(6)(a) (application For “for “section 23 “for “section 23 of the
of the 1981 Act) (application to High Court in Acquisition of Land Act 1981
respect of compulsory (application to High Court in
purchase order) of the respect of compulsory
Acquisition of Land Act purchase order) substitute”
1981” substitute” substitute
Article 54(5) (conservation For “agree” substitute “agreed”
and enhancement of protected
landscapes)
Schedule 2, Part 1, paragraph After the definition of ““eligible premises” means
1(1) (interpretation) “commercial air transport premises approved in writing
movements” omit by the relevant local planning
authority after its
consideration of potentially
eligible premises provided by
the undertaker;”
Schedule 2, Part 1, paragraph After the definition of ““highway works” means the
1(1) “emergency flights” insert construction or alteration of
any highway authorised by
this Order;”
Schedule 2, Part 1, paragraph After “Water Management “;”
1(1), definition of “lead local Act 2010(b)” insert
flood authority”
Schedule 2, Part 1, paragraph After “;” insert “and”
1(1), definition of “noise
model verification report”
Schedule 2, Part 1, paragraph After the definition of “noise ““potentially eligible
1(1) model verification report” premises” means a main
omit residence, school or college,
hospital, library, place of
worship, or community
facility, where, following the
commencement of dual
runway operations, air noise,
ground noise or combined air
and ground noise is predicted
4(1) (2) (3)
Where the correction is to be How the correction is to be Text to be substituted, inserted
made made or omitted
to exceed 54 dB LAeq 16 h,
and for main residences
where, following the
commencement of dual
runway operations, air noise,
ground noise or combined air
and ground noise is predicted
to exceed 48 dB LAeq 8 h;
and”
Schedule 2, Part 1, paragraph For “requirements 4, 5, 7, “requirements 4, 5, 7, 8(4),
1(4) 8(4), 10(3), 11(3), 12(3), 10(3), 11(3), 12(3), 13(3),
13(3), 14(1) and (2), 20, 21, 14(1) and (2), 20, 21, 22(3),
22(3), 23(2), 24, 25(3), 27(3), 23(3), 24, 25(3), 27(3), 28(3),
28(3), 29(3), 30(3), 31(3), 32, 29(3), 30(3), 31, 32, 35, 37(1),
35, 37(1) and 38(3) and 39” 38(3) and 39”
substitute
Schedule 2, Part 1, For “the host authority or “the host authority in question
requirement 2(4) (phasing National Highways (as or National Highways (as
scheme) relevant) in question” relevant)”
substitute
Schedule 2, Part 1, For “is set in” substitute “are set out in”
requirement 4(8) (detailed
design)
Schedule 2, Part 1, Before “permitted” insert “are”
requirement 14(6)
(archaeological remains)
Schedule 2, Part 1, For “response” substitute “request”
requirement 15(3) (air noise
limits)
Schedule 2, Part 1, For sub-paragraph (7) “(7) On the earlier of the ninth
requirement 15(7) substitute anniversary of the
commencement of dual
runway operations or the end
of the year when commercial
air transport movements per
annum reach 382,000, the
undertaker will review the air
noise limits with contour
limits being put in place as
measured by the 51 dB LAeq
16 h and 45 dB LAeq 8 h
contours the summer season
average day, to ensure they
remain relevant for the
subsequent five year period
and submit to the CAA for
approval, repeating this on
every fifth anniversary
thereafter.”
Schedule 2, Part 1, For “future noise limits” “future air noise contour
requirement 15(8) substitute enclosed areas”
Schedule 2, Part 1, For “air noise limits” “air noise contour enclosed
requirement 15(8) substitute areas”
5(1) (2) (3)
Where the correction is to be How the correction is to be Text to be substituted, inserted
made made or omitted
Schedule 2, Part 1, For “receptor based” “receptor-based”
requirement 18(2) (receptor- substitute
based noise mitigation)
Schedule 2, Part 1, Before “non-residential “eligible”
requirement 18(5) premises” insert
Schedule 2, Part 1, For “with the” substitute “within the”
requirement 18(6)(a)
Schedule 2, Part 1, For “with” substitute “within”
requirement 18(6)(b)
Schedule 2, Part 1, For “eligible properties” “eligible residential premises”
requirement 18(7) substitute
Schedule 2, Part 1, After “must be” omit “for”
requirement 18(8)
Schedule 2, Part 1, Before “eligible residential “for”
requirement 18(8)(a) premises” insert
Schedule 2, Part 1, For “with” substitute “within”
requirement 18(11)(a)
Schedule 2, Part 1, For “insultation” substitute “insulation”
requirement 18(11)
Schedule 2, Part 1, For “insultation” substitute “insulation”
requirement 18(12)
Schedule 2, Part 1, For the two references to “sub-paragraph (8)”
requirement 18(12)(b) “sub-paragraph (7)” substitute
Schedule 2, Part 1, For “are to be” substitute “is to be”
requirement 18(13)
Schedule 2, Part 1, After “carry out modelling “with the relevant local
requirement 18(14) and” omit planning authority to”
Schedule 2, Part 1, Before “66 dB” insert “16 h”
requirement 18(15)
Schedule 2, Part 1, For “eligible premises” “eligible residential premises”
requirement 18(15) substitute
Schedule 2, Part 1, Before “Work Nos. 1 – 7” “the commencement of the
requirement 18(17), definition insert first of”
of “noise insulation scheme
independent panel”
Schedule 2, Part 1, At the end of the definition, “and in this definition “Joint
requirement 18(17), definition insert Local Authorities” means the
of “noise insulation scheme following host and
independent panel” neighbouring Authorities:
Crawley Borough Council;
Horsham District Council;
Mid Sussex District Council;
Mole Valley District Council;
Reigate & Banstead Borough
Council; Tandridge District
Council; West Sussex County
Council; Surrey County
Council; East Sussex County
Council; and Kent County
Council; and successor
authorities”
Schedule 2, Part 1, For “Independent Panel” “panel”
6(1) (2) (3)
Where the correction is to be How the correction is to be Text to be substituted, inserted
made made or omitted
requirement 18(17), definition substitute
of “noise insulation scheme
independent panel”
Schedule 2, Part 1, After “predicted to” insert “be”
requirement 18(17), definition
of “outer zone 2”
Schedule 2, Part 1, After “57 dB” insert “contour”
requirement 18(17), definition
of “outer zone 2”
Schedule 2, Part 1, At the end of the definition “and”
requirement 18(17), definition omit
of “potentially eligible
residential premises”
Schedule 2, Part 1, After the definition of “references to noise contours
requirement 18(17) “potentially eligible mean standard mode noise
residential premises” insert contours, being: for daytime
LAeq 16 h noise contours,
contours based on the long-
term east/west runway modal
split calculated as the last 20-
year rolling average; and for
night-time LAeq 8 h noise
contours, contours based on
the long-term east/west
runway modal split calculated
as the last 10-year rolling
average; and”
Schedule 2, Part 1, After “in accordance with” “,”
requirement 20(1) (surface insert
access)
Schedule 2, Part 1. For “sub-paragraph (3)” “sub-paragraphs (3) and (3A)”
requirement 20(2) substitute
Schedule 2, Part 1, For “and/first use” substitute “and/or first use”
requirement 20(3)
Schedule 2, Part 1, After “sub-paragraph (3)” “(3A) First use of Work No.
requirement 20 insert 6(a) (Pier 7) may take place
notwithstanding sub-
paragraph (2) once the
undertaker has completed
construction of the national
highway works (and made an
application to National
Highways for a provisional
certificate under paragraph 28
of Part 3 of Schedule 9)”
Schedule 2, Part 1, After “First use of” omit “Work No. 6a (Pier 7) and”
requirement 20(4)
Schedule 2, Part 1, Before “highway works” “national”
requirement 20(4) insert
Schedule 2, Part 1, For “cart” substitute “car”
requirement 20(5), definition
of “vehicle trips”
7(1) (2) (3)
Where the correction is to be How the correction is to be Text to be substituted, inserted
made made or omitted
Schedule 2, Part 1, For “agree” substitute “agreed”
requirement 31(8)
(construction sequencing)
Schedule 2, Part 1, For “flows,” substitute “flows.”
requirement 31(9)(b)
(construction sequencing)
Schedule 2, Part 1, After “surveys” insert “)”
requirement 37(4) (car
parking spaces)
Schedule 3 (stopping up of In the third row under the “County”
streets and private means of heading “Sheet 2”, in the first
access and provisions of new column, for “Country”
streets and private means of substitute
access), Part 2 (private means
of access to be stopped up and
substitute private means and
new private means)
Schedule 4 (public rights of In the first row under the “approximately”
way, footways and cycle heading “Sheet 2”, in the
tracks to be stopped up), Part fourth column, omit
1 (public rights of way to be
diverted for which a substitute
is to be provided)
Schedule 4, Part 3 (footways In the sixteenth row under the “approximately”
and cycle tracks) heading “Sheet 1”, in the
second column, omit
Schedule 4, Part 3 In the nineteenth row under “pink”
the heading “Sheet 1”, in the
second column, for “blue”
substitute
Schedule 4, Part 3 In the twentieth row under the “blue”
heading “Sheet 1”, in the
second column, for “pink”
substitute
Schedule 6 (traffic regulation For the eight references of “shown on”
measures), Part 1 (speed “show on” in the first four
limits) rows and in the sixth to nineth
rows in the third column,
substitute
Schedule 6, Part 1 In the twenty-third row, in the “approximately”
third column, omit
Schedule 6, Part 2 (traffic For the two references of “of “of the”
regulation measures the of the” in the first and last
(clearways, height restrictions row under the heading “Sheet
and prohibitions)) 2A” in the third column,
substitute
Schedule 6, Part 2 For the four references of “shown on”
“show on” in the first four
rows under the heading of
“Sheet 4A” in the third
column, substitute
Schedule 6, Part 3 In the sixth row under the “approximately”
8(1) (2) (3)
Where the correction is to be How the correction is to be Text to be substituted, inserted
made made or omitted
(revocations and variations of heading “Existing Traffic
existing traffic regulation Regulation Order: Speed
orders) limit”, in the fourth column,
omit
Schedule 8 (modification of For “impose” substitute “imposed”
compensation and compulsory
purchase enactments for
creation of new rights and
imposition of restrictive
covenants), paragraph 5(2)(a)
Schedule 9 (protective Before “alteration, diversion “stopping up,”
provisions), Part 1 (for the or restriction” insert
protection of electricity, gas,
water and sewage
undertakers), paragraph 4(2)
Schedule 9, Part 1, paragraph For “closure” substitute “stopping up”
4(2)
Schedule 9, Part 3 (for the In sub-paragraph (2), after “(n) article 29A (power to
protection of National paragraph (m), insert override easements and other
Highways), paragraph 25(2) rights)”
Schedule 9 Part 3, paragraph In sub-paragraph (2),
25(2) renumber the existing
paragraphs (n) to (q) as
paragraphs (o) to (r)
Schedule 9, Part 3, paragraph Omit sub-paragraph (4)
38(4)
Schedule 9, Part 4 (for the In sub-paragraph (1), after “(i) article 29A (power to
protection of railway paragraph (h), insert override easements and other
interests), paragraph 43(1) rights)”
Schedule 9, Part 4, paragraph In sub-paragraph (1) renumber
43(1) the existing paragraphs (i) to
(s) as paragraphs (j) to (t)
Schedule 9, Part 4, paragraph In sub-paragraph (3), before “article 29A (power to
43(3) “article 31” insert override easements and other
rights),”
Schedule 9, Part 4, paragraph Omit sub-paragraph (1)(o)
43(1)
Schedule 9, Part 6 (for the For “is caused is caused” “is caused”
protection of Thames Water substitute
Utilities Limited), paragraph
90
Schedule 9, Part 6, paragraph For “devcon.team@thameswater.c
94 “devcon.team@thameswater” o.uk”
substitute
Schedule 12 (documents to be In the row for the “surface “3”
certified) access drainage strategy”, in
the third column, for “4”
substitute
Schedule 12 After the row for “land plans” “noise insulation scheme
insert new row document” in the first column;
“Appendix 2 to Annex 2 of
the submission by Gatwick
9(1) (2) (3)
Where the correction is to be How the correction is to be Text to be substituted, inserted
made made or omitted
Airport Limited to the
Secretary of State dated 24
April 2025” in the second
column; and “1” in the third
column
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order corrects errors and omissions in the Gatwick Airport (Northern Runway Project)
Development Consent Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1054), a development consent order under the
Planning Act 2008, following a request under paragraph 1(5)(a) of Schedule 4 to that Act.
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