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Search the Public Notice PortalSTANSTED Airport has been given the green light to increase its annual passenger limit.
Uttlesford Council has approved London Stansted’s application to raise its cap to 51 million passengers, up from the current 30 million.
The passenger increase aims to make full use of the airport’s existing runway and will not require additional flights or an expansion beyond its current boundaries.
According to the airport, the expansion will also deliver a range of consumer, economic and community benefits over the next 20 years.
Gareth Powell, managing director of London Stansted, said: "We are pleased Uttlesford District Council has approved our application, which lays the foundations for the long-term sustainable growth of London Stansted and means we can maximise the full potential of our existing runway.
"The opportunity is considerable as the full expansion of Stansted would deliver widespread social and economic benefits to the regions we serve, without any increase in the number of flights the airport is already permitted to operate and within the existing airport footprint."
Full approval is subject to final agreement on a substantial Section 106 community support package.
The airport expects the expansion will create 4,500 new jobs and lead to improvements at Junction 8 on the M11 to reduce traffic congestion.
Other measures include increased funding for bus services in the area and action to address fly-parking.
Under the plans, half of all passenger journeys will be by public transport to relive pressure on roads.
Mr Powell said: "That will enable us to create thousands of new jobs, provide training opportunities to the next generation of aviation professionals, and attract new routes that give people more opportunities to visit the places they want to.
"As we grow our airport over the next 20 years, we will do it sustainably – decarbonising our operations and ensuring half of all passengers accessing the airport do so via public transport.
"Our plans were strongly backed by thousands of local people, businesses, and airport partners, so I would like to thank them for their valued support and look forward to working together to turn our ambition for London Stansted into reality."
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