Heathrow Airport's plans to build a third runway have been thrown into turmoil after opponents won a legal appeal against it on environmental grounds
Business groups also expressed disappointment.
Will Rundle, head of legal at environmental campaign group Friends Of The Earth, was pleased with that prospect, saying climate change should now be"at the heart of all planning decisions". "The consequence of our decision is that the government will now have the opportunity to reconsider the NPS in accordance with the clear statutory requirements that parliament has imposed."
Businesses had argued it is crucial to the economy as the airport is already operating at full capacity, leaving the UK at risk of being left behind. Echoing several of Mr Johnson's general election campaign slogans, Heathrow said a third runway was"essential to achieving the PM's vision of Global Britain', adding:"Let's get Heathrow done."Heathrow ruling allows PM to change tackThe repercussions of this judgment will be felt well beyond the suburbs and villages surrounding Heathrow.
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