Residents' delight as Heathrow runway plans scrapped

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The decision, confirmed in details of the coalition agreement announced today, will anger airport operator BAA and London businesses.

But the news that expansion of the airport, which also included a sixth terminal, was being abandoned will delight residents groups, conservationists and local councils around the west London airport.

The coalition agreement also confirmed today that the new Government will rule out any extra runways at Stansted and Gatwick airports as well.

Heathrow operator BAA, supported by airlines and commerce in the capital, had long argued for a third runway.

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1. Update : Heathrow and Stansted runway plans scrapped by BAA

BAA has withdrawn its planning application for a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport following the election of the new government.

The airport operator's plans for a second runway at Stansted have also been pulled.

The move by BAA was a formality, since both the Conservative and Liberal Democrats had opposed new runways.

However, BAA will follow through with a pledge to buy up some homes on sites where the runways were set to be built.

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