Third runway will not be built until 2030 – if Heathrow wins right to proceed

By Tom Lowe2020-10-07T14:54:00

Source: Heathrow Airport

Hearing begins at Supreme Court after scheme was blocked by Court of Appeal judges in February

Lawyers for Heathrow airport told the Supreme Court today that construction of a third runway could be completed in 2030 – if it was allowed to go ahead.

The revised date would mean a further two-year delay for the beleaguered £14bn expansion project, which was ruled illegal by the Court of Appeal in February following a challenge by environmental campaigners.

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