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Farnborough Airport: Construction

Asked by Dr Al PinkertonLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 24 November 2025UIN 91264

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of protections in place for homes situated next to Farnborough Airport in the context of expansion proposals.

Answered by Keir Mather

Assessment of the adequacy of protections for homes situated next to Farnborough Airport is a matter for Rushmoor Borough Council as the local planning authority responsible for considering the airport’s planning application for expansion.

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