Overview
- Uttlesford District Council approved the plan to grow within the existing airport boundary, enabling long-term expansion without new runways.
- The number of permitted flights will not increase, with the airport aiming to handle more passengers using its single runway and operational upgrades.
- The expansion forms part of a £1.1bn growth programme, with Stansted projecting up to 4,500 new jobs and new training opportunities.
- The package includes upgrades to M11 Junction 8, funding for local bus services and road improvements, measures against fly-parking, and a target for 50% of trips by public transport.
- If passenger volumes reach 51 million, Stansted could become the UK’s second busiest airport, though Hertfordshire County Council has objected over road, rail and noise impacts.