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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

Heathrow seeks planning permission for third runway before end of this Parliament

Dream destination? The proposed third runway at Heathrow, shown on the left - (Heathrow Airport Ltd)

Planning permission for a third runway at London Heathrow should be granted “before the end of this parliament,” airport bosses have said.

In 2019, Heathrow predicted in a third runway could be in use by 2026, but legal challenges plus the Covid pandemic put the project on ice.

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