The Department for Transport is conducting a review of the Airports National Policy Statement (NPS), a strategic planning document that guides major airport infrastructure development in the UK. The review is active and ongoing, with engagement updates issued in February 2026, and must address legal robustness following the Finch judgment on environmental assessment of emissions and ensure alignment with ports NPS revision.
In response to: Engagement during the Airports National Policy Statement review
How DfT ministers and officials will engage with stakeholders during the review of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS).
Seeks views on the draft revised national policy statement for ports (2025).
Seeks views on the draft revised national policy statement for ports (2025).
In response to: Proposed amendments to the existing national policy statement for ports
An update on airport expansion and sustainable aviation.
Seeks views on government’s proposals for reform to the airport slot allocation system in the UK.
Seeks views on government’s proposals for reform to the airport slot allocation system in the UK.
Seeking views on updating Strategic road network and the delivery of sustainable development (circular 02/2013).
Seeking views on updating Strategic road network and the delivery of sustainable development (circular 02/2013).
Seeking views on updating Strategic road network and the delivery of sustainable development (circular 02/2013).
Decision on reviewing the Airports National Policy Statement following requests made by stakeholders under the Planning Act 2008.
Research report and recommendations on a strategic network of general aviation aerodromes.
Reports on UK airport connectivity alongside wider economic and airline competition impacts, supporting documents for the Aviation 2050 consultation.
Setting out the relationship between the Department for Transport and Heathrow Airport Limited in relation to the proposed Heathrow north-west runway scheme.
How environmental issues were considered in the Airports National Policy Statement.
Assessment of potential equality impacts of the policy set out in the proposed Airports National Policy Statement.
Assessment of potential habitat impacts of the policy set out in the proposed Airports National Policy Statement.
Analysis of potential health impacts of the policy set out in the proposed Airports National Policy Statement.
Government response to the Transport Committee conclusions and recommendations on the revised draft Airports National Policy Statement.
Seeking views on the impact of changes to the draft Airport National Policy Statement made since the previous consultation.
A new north-west runway at Heathrow Airport is the preferred option to deliver airport expansion in the south-east.
Policy framework for expansion at Heathrow Airport and primary basis for decision making on any development consent application for a new north-west runway.
Seeking views on the impact of changes to the draft Airport National Policy Statement made since the previous consultation.
Seeking views on the impact of changes to the draft Airport National Policy Statement made since the previous consultation.
Seeking views on the planning policy framework which the applicant for a north-west runway at Heathrow Airport would have to comply with.
Seeking views on the planning policy framework which the applicant for a north-west runway at Heathrow Airport would have to comply with.
Seeking views on the planning policy framework which the applicant for a north-west runway at Heathrow Airport would have to comply with.
Order of Commitment Discharged 10:07:00 Moved by Lord Empey: That the order of commitment be discharged Lord Empey (UUP): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated …
Second Reading 10:06:00 Moved by Lord Empey: That the Bill be now read a second time. Lord Empey (UUP): My Lords, regional policies are designed to prevent, or at least reduce, economic decline in those areas of the country that …
First Reading 11:26:00 A Bill to amend the Airports Act 1986. The Bill was introduced by Lord Empey, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Second Reading 13:14:00 Moved by Lord Empey: That the Bill be read a second time. Lord Empey: My Lords, as noble Lords will recall, I raised this issue last March, in the previous Session, and we then discussed the issues …
First Reading 15:07:00 A Bill to amend the Airports Act 1986. The Bill was introduced by Lord Empey, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Second Reading 10:06:00 Moved By Lord Empey: That the Bill be read a second time. Lord Empey: My Lords, successive Governments have, for many years, implemented regional policies. These policies have been designed to prevent, or at least reduce, economic …
First Reading 15:36:00 A Bill to make provision to amend the Airports Act 1986. The Bill was introduced by Lord Empey, read a first time and ordered to be printed.