1. The Mayor of London's Thames Estuary Hub Airport Option.
2. A third runway at Heathrow.
3. A second runway at Gatwick.
Perhaps the most current, easy to understand and most concerning summary of events we could find was courtesy of Transport for London here
Please read this link - you will become quite concerned at the amount of focus there appears to be on the Inner Estuary Options.
The FULL Airports Commission Interim Report documents are available to read here
There are two CONSULTATIONS open at the moment!!
1. Published 16th January 2014 - inviting comments on the draft terms of reference for 4 RESEARCH STUDIES, which the Airports Commission will be taking forward:
Study 1: Environmental/Natura 2000 impacts.
Study 2: Operational feasability and attitudes about moving to a new airport.
Study 3: Socio-economic impacts.
Study 4: Surface access impacts
This CONSULTATION PERIOD ENDS on 14th February 2014!! You can find the consultation here
2. Published 16th January 2014 - Calling for evidence to inform study outputs for feasibility work on an inner Thames Estuary airport proposal.
This CONSULTATION PERIOD ENDS on 23rd May 2014!! You can find the consultation here
The Friends of The North Kent Marshes are an amazing group of individuals campaigning against an Estuary Airport. We would strongly recommend that everyone who is passionate about wildlife and who understands the importance of the Thames Estuary to biodiversity, including over 300,000 birds to join them here - it's free and all they want off you is PASSION and your VOICE to protect the world for our children!!
Their site includes a link to the RSPB, providing the latest information regarding this campaign here
There is another campaign site - STOP ESTUARY AIRPORT - please ALL visit them here and SIGN THEIR PETITION
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