Closed consultation

Night flight restrictions: Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports from October 2025

From:
Department for Transport
Published
22 February 2024
This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England

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Summary

Seeking views on proposals for the next night flight regime.

This consultation ran from
to

Consultation description

Sets out the proposals for the next night flight regime. The current regime is due to expire in October 2025.

The consultation will affect those who live in the vicinity of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports. It will:

We have also published the updated night flight dispensation guidance.

A zip file of the consultation annexes are available to download.

Documents

Night flight restrictions: Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports from October 2025

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Night flight restrictions: Annex A to F

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Annex A: current situation at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports

PDF, 503 KB, 9 pages

Annex B: summary of consultation responses to dispensation guidance

PDF, 140 KB, 12 pages

Annex C: summary of consultation responses - longer term reform

PDF, 319 KB, 31 pages

Annex D: summary of consultation responses - night time noise objectives

PDF, 225 KB, 19 pages

Annex E: supporting statement to night time noise abatement objective

PDF, 113 KB, 2 pages

Annex F: noise contours at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports

PDF, 3.6 MB, 20 pages

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Published 22 February 2024

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