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Official TranscriptStatus: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. This Statutory Instrument has been published in substitution of the S.I. 2026/43, which was originally classified as a local non-print S.I. but should have been classified as a printed local S.I. STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2026 No. 1055 INFRASTRUCTURE...
Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.
This Statutory Instrument has been published in substitution of the S.I. 2026/43, which was originally classified as a local non-print S.I. but should have been classified as a printed local S.I.
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2026 No. 1055 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(1) (“the 2025
Order”) which granted development consent within the meaning of the Planning Act 2008(2) (“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(3) 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;
(1) S.I. 2025/1054.
(2) 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.
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(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.
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 2Document Generated: 2026-09-29
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SCHEDULE Article 2 CORRECTABLE ERRORS
(1) (2) (3) Where the correction is to be How the correction is to be Text to be substituted, made made inserted or omitted Article 2(1), definition of “land For “Schedule 14” substitute “Schedule 12” 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) and acquisition of land – renumber article 29(1) as article incorporation of the mineral 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—
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(1) (2) (3) Where the correction is to be How the correction is to be Text to be substituted, made made inserted or omitted
(b) a breach of a restriction as to user of land arising by virtue of contract.
(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.
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(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.
(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 purchase (application to High Court in
order) of the Acquisition of respect of compulsory purchase Land Act 1981” substitute” order)” substitute” substitute Article 33(6)(a) (application of For “for “section 23 “for “section 23 of the the 1981 Act) (application to High Court in Acquisition of Land Act 1981 respect of compulsory purchase (application to High Court in
order) of the Acquisition of respect of compulsory purchase Land Act 1981” substitute” order) substitute” substitute 5Document Generated: 2026-09-29
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(1) (2) (3) Where the correction is to be How the correction is to be Text to be substituted, made made inserted or omitted 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 Act “;” 1(1), definition of “lead local 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 premises” 1(1) model verification report” omit means a main 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 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, 8(4), “requirements 4, 5, 7, 8(4), 1(4) 10(3), 11(3), 12(3), 13(3), 14(1) 10(3), 11(3), 12(3), 13(3), 14(1) and (2), 20, 21, 22(3), 23(2), and (2), 20, 21, 22(3), 23(3), 24, 25(3), 27(3), 28(3), 29(3), 24, 25(3), 27(3), 28(3), 29(3), 30(3), 31(3), 32, 35, 37(1) and 30(3), 31, 32, 35, 37(1), 38(3) 38(3) and 39” substitute and 39” 6Document Generated: 2026-09-29
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(1) (2) (3) Where the correction is to be How the correction is to be Text to be substituted, made made inserted or omitted Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement For “the host authority “the host authority in question 2(4) (phasing scheme) or National Highways (as or National Highways (as relevant) in question” substitute relevant)” Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement For “is set in” substitute “are set out in” 4(8) (detailed design) Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement Before “permitted” insert “are” 14(6) (archaeological remains) Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement For “response” substitute “request” 15(3) (air noise limits) Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement For sub-paragraph (7) “(7) On the earlier of the 15(7) substitute ninth 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, requirement For “future noise limits” “future air noise contour 15(8) substitute enclosed areas” Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement For “air noise limits” substitute “air noise contour enclosed 15(8) areas” Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement For “receptor based” substitute “receptor-based” 18(2) (receptor-based noise mitigation) Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement Before “non-residential “eligible” 18(5) premises” insert Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement For “with the” substitute “within the” 18(6)(a) Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement For “with” substitute “within” 18(6)(b) 7Document Generated: 2026-09-29
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(1) (2) (3) Where the correction is to be How the correction is to be Text to be substituted, made made inserted or omitted Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement For “eligible properties” “eligible residential premises” 18(7) substitute Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement After “must be” omit “for” 18(8) Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement Before “eligible residential “for” 18(8)(a) premises” insert Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement For “with” substitute “within” 18(11)(a) Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement For “insultation” substitute “insulation” 18(11) Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement For “insultation” substitute “insulation” 18(12) Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement For the two references to “sub- “sub-paragraph (8)” 18(12)(b) paragraph (7)” substitute Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement For “are to be” substitute “is to be” 18(13) Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement After “carry out modelling and” “with the relevant local 18(14) omit planning authority to” Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement Before “66 dB” insert “16 h” 18(15) Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement For “eligible premises” “eligible residential premises” 18(15) substitute Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement Before “Work Nos. 1 – 7” insert “the commencement of the first 18(17), definition of “noise of” insulation scheme independent panel” Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement At the end of the definition, “and in this definition 18(17), definition of “noise insert “Joint Local Authorities” insulation scheme independent means the following host panel” and 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” 8Document Generated: 2026-09-29
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(1) (2) (3) Where the correction is to be How the correction is to be Text to be substituted, made made inserted or omitted Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement For “Independent Panel” “panel” 18(17), definition of “noise substitute insulation scheme independent panel” Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement After “predicted to” insert “be” 18(17), definition of “outer zone 2” Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement After “57 dB” insert “contour” 18(17), definition of “outer zone 2” Schedule 2, Part 1, At the end of the definition omit “and” requirement 18(17), definition of “potentially eligible residential premises” Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement After the definition of “references to noise contours 18(17) “potentially eligible residential mean standard mode noise 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, requirement After “in accordance with” “,” 20(1) (surface access) insert Schedule 2, Part 1. requirement For “sub-paragraph (3)” “sub-paragraphs (3) and (3A)” 20(2) substitute Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement For “and/first use” substitute “and/or first use” 20(3) Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement After “sub-paragraph (3)” “(3A) First use of Work 20 insert No. 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)” 9Document Generated: 2026-09-29
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(1) (2) (3) Where the correction is to be How the correction is to be Text to be substituted, made made inserted or omitted Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement After “First use of” omit “Work No. 6a (Pier 7) and” 20(4) Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement Before “highway works” insert “national” 20(4) Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement For “cart” substitute “car” 20(5), definition of “vehicle trips” Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement For “agree” substitute “agreed” 31(8) (construction sequencing) Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement For “flows,” substitute “flows.” 31(9)(b) (construction sequencing) Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement After “surveys” insert “)” 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 access and provisions of new first 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 tracks heading “Sheet 2”, in the fourth to be stopped up), Part 1 (public column, omit rights of way to be diverted for which a substitute is to be
provided) Schedule 4, Part 3 (footways In the sixteenth row under “approximately” and cycle tracks) the 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 “blue” the 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 limits) “show on” in the first four rows 10Document Generated: 2026-09-29
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(1) (2) (3) Where the correction is to be How the correction is to be Text to be substituted, made made inserted or omitted 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 For the two references of “of the “of the” (traffic regulation measures of the” in the first and last row (clearways, height restrictions under the heading “Sheet 2A” and prohibitions)) 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 (revocations In the sixth row under “approximately” and variations of existing traffic the heading “Existing Traffic regulation orders) Regulation Order: Speed 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 or “stopping up,” provisions), Part 1 (for the 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 In sub-paragraph (2), after “(n) article 29A (power to the protection of National paragraph (m), insert override easements and other Highways), paragraph 25(2) rights)” Schedule 9 Part 3, paragraph In sub-paragraph (2), renumber 25(2) 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 interests), paragraph (h), insert override easements and other paragraph 43(1) rights)” 11Document Generated: 2026-09-29
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(1) (2) (3) Where the correction is to be How the correction is to be Text to be substituted, made made inserted or omitted 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 override 43(3) “article 31” insert 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.co.uk” 94 “devcon.team@thameswater” 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 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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