The Royal Borough has expressed its disappointment in the Government’s decision to pursue the option of a third runway at Heathrow as its preferred choice for proposed airport expansion.

Cllr Simon Dudley, leader of the council, said: “This is extremely disappointing news which will have a huge impact on the daily lives of our residents.

“Our residents will suffer a substantial loss of quality of life, with many impacts, including additional intolerable noise affecting more people, increased number of planes flying over head, worse air quality, increased traffic, and likely housing and infrastructure problems.

“We acknowledge the important role Heathrow holds for us, but from the start we have said we want to see a better not bigger airport and today’s decision flies in the face of the concerns relayed to us by our residents.

“Our campaign against Heathrow expansion with councils in Hillingdon, Richmond and Wandsworth and Greenpeace continues and we will take whatever action is necessary to stop this decision on behalf of the one million residents we represent.”

Cllr Lynne Jones, leader of the opposition, representing Old Windsor Residents' Association, said: “Our residents already have to deal with intolerable noise, congestion and pollution and today’s decision is only going to increase these issues.

“It is unacceptable that the quality of life for our residents will deteriorate and I am concerned about the effects expansion will bring. 

“We will continue to represent our residents fighting these plans.”

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