Policy information sourced from the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 1

T4: Heathrow Airport

Recognising the economic importance of the airport to the borough this Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 1-Strategic Policies will support the sustainable operation of Heathrow within its present boundaries and growth in the Heathrow Opportunity Area by facilitating improvements to public transport and cycle links, enhancing the public transport interchange to provide the opportunity for a modal shift from the use of private cars and from short haul air to sustainable transport modes and providing transport infrastructure to accommodate economic and housing growth whilst improving environmental conditions, for example noise and local air quality for local communities.

Implementation of Policy T4: how we will achieve this

Policy T4 will be delivered through the Local Implementation Plan, partnership working with Transport for London, transport providers and other partners, including the Heathrow Transport Forum. The Council will continue to work with BAA who have identified a significant on-going capital programme to ensure the operational capacity of the airport.

The Council will require developers within the Heathrow Opportunity Area to develop a sustainable transport solution that includes public transportation, walking, cycling and as well the use of electric vehicles, low emission vehicles and car clubs.

Monitoring of Policy T4: how we will measure success

Policy T4 will be monitored through regular travel and congestion surveys of road users, public transport users, pedestrians and cyclists.

For more information please see the Local Plan: Part 1