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DfT engagement on the Heathrow expansion consultation

Information on DfT ministerial and official engagement with stakeholders on the Airports National Policy Statement review and the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement consultation.

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From:
Department for Transport
Published:
25 November 2025
Last updated:
23 October 2026
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  1. Following the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement consultation closure, the statement of approach has been updated.

  2. Review of the Airports National Policy Statement engagement update: February 2026 added.

  3. First published.

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Updated statement of approach: Heathrow expansion national policy statement

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Review of the Airports National Policy Statement engagement update: February 2026

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Statement of approach by ministers and officials dealing with the review of the Airports National Policy Statement

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Details

The Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) provides the primary basis for decision making on development consent applications for a third runway at Heathrow Airport.

On 22 October 2025, the Transport Secretary commenced the review of the ANPS to reflect important changes that have occurred since the ANPS was designated in 2018.

The statement of approach sets out the way in which ministers and officials at the Department for Transport will engage with stakeholders, including scheme promoters, during the ANPS review process.

A review of the Airports National Policy Statement for February 2026 has been added.

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