Open consultation

Draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement proposed amendments

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 18 June 2026

Summary

Seeks views on the proposed amendments to the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS).

This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 1 September 2026

Consultation description

The 2018 Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) sets out the need and policies for any Development Consent Order proposals relating to airport expansion at Heathrow, through the delivery of a Northwest Runway.

We are seeking views on proposed amendments to the ANPS, as part of its review. This includes changing the name of the ANPS to the Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS) to better reflect its purpose.

The draft HENPS applies only to expansion at Heathrow Airport through a Northwest Runway scheme and takes into consideration surface access (road and rail links to Heathrow Airport), economic, social and environmental considerations related to its proposed expansion.

Read the Draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement.

Documents

Draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement: consultation on proposed amendments

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Ways to respond

Respond online

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Email to:

henpsconsultation@dft.gov.uk

Write to:

Great Minster House
33 Horseferry Road
London, SW1P 4DR

Published 18 June 2026