The Gatwick Airport (Northern Runway Project) Development Consent (Correction) Order 2026

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.

SCHEDULE

CORRECTABLE ERRORS

| (1) Where the correction is to be made | (2) How the correction is to be made | (3) Text to be substituted, inserted or omitted | |---|---|---| | Article 2(1), definition of 'land plans' | For 'Schedule 14' substitute | 'Schedule 12' | | Article 2(1), definition of 'relevant planning authority' | Before 'planning authority, as defined' insert | 'local' | | Article 2(1), definition of 'relevant planning authority' | For 'in in' substitute | 'in' | | Article 17(1) | For 'columns (1) and ( 2)' substitute | 'columns (1) and (2)' | | Article 17(1)(b) | For 'principle' substitute | 'principal' | | Article 17(2) | For 'The existing road' substitute | 'From the date determined by the undertaker, the existing road' | | Article 18(10) (traffic regulations) | For 'pursuant to sub- paragraph (3)' substitute | 'pursuant to paragraph (3)' | | Article 29 (compulsory acquisition of land - incorporation of the mineral code) | Omit paragraphs (2) and (3) and renumber article 29(1) as article 29 | | | 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) 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. (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 of Part 1 of the 1965 Act) | For 'for 'section 23 (application to High Court in respect of compulsory purchase order) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981' substitute' substitute | 'for 'section 23 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (application to High Court in respect of compulsory purchase order)' substitute' | | Article 33(6)(a) (application of the 1981 Act) | For 'for 'section 23 (application to High Court in respect of compulsory purchase order) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981' substitute' substitute | 'for 'section 23 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (application to High Court in respect of compulsory purchase order) substitute' | | Article 54(5) (conservation and enhancement of protected landscapes) | For 'agree' substitute | 'agreed' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, paragraph 1(1) (interpretation) | After the definition of 'commercial air transport movements' omit | ''eligible premises' means premises approved in writing by the relevant local planning authority after its consideration of potentially eligible premises provided by the undertaker;' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, paragraph 1(1) | After the definition of 'emergency flights' insert | ''highway works' means the construction or alteration of any highway authorised by this Order;' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, paragraph 1(1), definition of 'lead local flood authority' | After 'Water Management Act 2010' insert | ';' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, paragraph 1(1), definition of 'noise model verification report' | After ';' insert | 'and' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, paragraph 1(1) | After the definition of 'noise model verification report' omit | ''potentially eligible premises' 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 1(4) | For 'requirements 4, 5, 7, 8(4), 10(3), 11(3), 12(3), 13(3), 14(1) and (2), 20, 21, 22(3), 23(2), 24, 25(3), 27(3), 28(3), 29(3), 30(3), 31(3), 32, 35, 37(1) and 38(3) and 39' substitute | 'requirements 4, 5, 7, 8(4), 10(3), 11(3), 12(3), 13(3), 14(1) and (2), 20, 21, 22(3), 23(3), 24, 25(3), 27(3), 28(3), 29(3), 30(3), 31, 32, 35, 37(1), 38(3) and 39' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 2(4) (phasing scheme) | For 'the host authority or National Highways (as relevant) in question' substitute | 'the host authority in question or National Highways (as relevant)' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 4(8) (detailed design) | For 'is set in' substitute | 'are set out in' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 14(6) (archaeological remains) | Before 'permitted' insert | 'are' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 15(3) (air noise limits) | For 'response' substitute | 'request' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 15(7) | For sub-paragraph (7) substitute | '(7) On the earlier of the 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 15(8) | For 'future noise limits' substitute | 'future air noise contour enclosed areas' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 15(8) | For 'air noise limits' substitute | 'air noise contour enclosed areas' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(2) (receptor- based noise mitigation) | For 'receptor based' substitute | 'receptor-based' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(5) | Before 'non-residential premises' insert | 'eligible' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(6)(a) | For 'with the' substitute | 'within the' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(6)(b) | For 'with' substitute | 'within' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(7) | For 'eligible properties' substitute | 'eligible residential premises' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(8) | After 'must be' omit | 'for' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(8)(a) | Before 'eligible residential premises' insert | 'for' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(11)(a) | For 'with' substitute | 'within' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(11) | For 'insultation' substitute | 'insulation' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(12) | For 'insultation' substitute | 'insulation' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(12)(b) | For the two references to 'sub-paragraph (7)' substitute | 'sub-paragraph (8)' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(13) | For 'are to be' substitute | 'is to be' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(14) | After 'carry out modelling and' omit | 'with the relevant local planning authority to' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(15) | Before '66 dB' insert | '16 h' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(15) | For 'eligible premises' substitute | 'eligible residential premises' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(17), definition of 'noise insulation scheme independent panel' | Before 'Work Nos. 1 - 7' insert | 'the commencement of the first of' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(17), definition of 'noise insulation scheme independent panel' | At the end of the definition, insert | 'and in this definition 'Joint Local Authorities' means the following host 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' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(17), definition of 'noise insulation scheme independent panel' | For 'Independent Panel' substitute | 'panel' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(17), definition of 'outer zone 2' | After 'predicted to' insert | 'be' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(17), definition of 'outer zone 2' | After '57 dB' insert | 'contour' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(17), definition of 'potentially eligible residential premises' | At the end of the definition omit | 'and' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 18(17) | After the definition of 'potentially eligible residential premises' insert | 'references to noise contours mean standard mode noise 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 20(1) (surface access) | After 'in accordance with' insert | ',' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 20(2) | For 'sub-paragraph (3)' substitute | 'sub-paragraphs (3) and (3A)' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 20(3) | For 'and/first use' substitute | 'and/or first use' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 20 | After 'sub-paragraph (3)' insert | '(3A) First use of Work 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)' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 20(4) | After 'First use of' omit | 'Work No. 6a (Pier 7) and' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 20(4) | Before 'highway works' insert | 'national' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 20(5), definition of 'vehicle trips' | For 'cart' substitute | 'car' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 31(8) (construction sequencing) | For 'agree' substitute | 'agreed' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 31(9)(b) (construction sequencing) | For 'flows,' substitute | 'flows.' | | Schedule 2, Part 1, requirement 37(4) (car parking spaces) | After 'surveys' insert | ')' | | Schedule 3, Part 2 | In the third row under the heading 'Sheet 2', in the first column, for 'Country' substitute | 'County' | | Schedule 4, Part 1 | In the first row under the heading 'Sheet 2', in the fourth column, omit | 'approximately' | | Schedule 4, Part 3 | In the sixteenth row under the heading 'Sheet 1', in the second column, omit | 'approximately' | | Schedule 4, Part 3 | In the nineteenth row under the heading 'Sheet 1', in the second column, for 'blue' substitute | 'pink' | | Schedule 4, Part 3 | In the twentieth row under the heading 'Sheet 1', in the second column, for 'pink' substitute | 'blue' | | Schedule 6, Part 1 | For the eight references of 'show on' substitute | 'shown on' | | Schedule 6, Part 1 | In the twenty-third row, in the third column, omit | 'approximately' | | Schedule 6, Part 2 | For the two references of 'of the of the' substitute | 'of the' | | Schedule 6, Part 2 | For the four references of 'show on' substitute | 'shown on' | | Schedule 6, Part 3 | In the sixth row under the heading 'Existing Traffic Regulation Order: Speed limit', in the fourth column, omit | 'approximately' | | Schedule 8, paragraph 5(2)(a) | For 'impose' substitute | 'imposed' | | Schedule 9, Part 1, paragraph 4(2) | Before 'alteration, diversion or restriction' insert | 'stopping up,' | | Schedule 9, Part 1, paragraph 4(2) | For 'closure' substitute | 'stopping up' | | Schedule 9, Part 3, paragraph 25(2) | In sub-paragraph (2), after paragraph (m), insert | '(n) article 29A (power to override easements and other rights)' | | Schedule 9, Part 3, paragraph 25(2) | Renumber existing paragraphs (n) to (q) as paragraphs (o) to (r) | | | Schedule 9, Part 3, paragraph 38(4) | Omit sub-paragraph (4) | | | Schedule 9, Part 4, paragraph 43(1) | In sub-paragraph (1), after paragraph (h), insert | '(i) article 29A (power to override easements and other rights)' | | Schedule 9, Part 4, paragraph 43(1) | Renumber existing paragraphs (i) to (s) as paragraphs (j) to (t) | | | Schedule 9, Part 4, paragraph 43(3) | Before 'article 31' insert | 'article 29A (power to override easements and other rights),' | | Schedule 9, Part 4, paragraph 43(1) | Omit sub-paragraph (1)(o) | | | Schedule 9, Part 6, paragraph 90 | For 'is caused is caused' substitute | 'is caused' | | Schedule 9, Part 6, paragraph 94 | For 'devcon.team@thameswater' substitute | '[email protected]' | | Schedule 12 | In the row for 'surface access drainage strategy', for '4' substitute | '3' | | Schedule 12 | After the row for 'land plans' insert new row | 'noise insulation scheme document' in column 1; 'Appendix 2 to Annex 2 of the submission by Gatwick Airport Limited to the Secretary of State dated 24 April 2025' in column 2; and '1' in column 3 |