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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

Gatwick draws up new plans to tackle road congestion and allow second runway

lots of cars and wing of aeroplane
An aerial view of one of the Gatwick car parks. The airport says the government is setting congestion conditions it cannot control. Photograph: Justin Kase/Alamy

Gatwick is drawing up alternative proposals to tackle congestion on roads around the airport in an attempt to keep its second runway plan alive, against planning inspectors’ advice.

The government said in February it was “minded to approve” expansion of London’s second biggest airport, but with noise and public transport usage conditions.

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