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RNS Number : 1758B  Civil Aviation Authority  20 April 2026

20 April 2026

AVIATION REGULATOR PUBLISHES DRAFT DECISION ON HEATHROW EXPANSION EARLY COSTS
RECOVERY

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today announced its draft decision on the
regulatory treatment of early costs incurred by potential promoters of
expansion at Heathrow airport.

The draft decision, which is now subject to statutory consultation, confirms
the aviation regulator's intention to allow Heathrow Airport Limited to
recover efficient early costs incurred during 2025 and 2026, up to a cap of
£320 million (2024 prices).

This would allow Heathrow Airport Limited to have the resources necessary to
continue its work on expanding the airport. Early costs include planning and
design costs which are needed to develop a credible expansion scheme at
Heathrow, including preparation of material to support a future Development
Consent Order application.

The decision would also allow Heathrow West Ltd to recover up to £4.3 million
of early costs it had incurred up to 25 November 2025, when the UK Government
announced Heathrow Airport Limited's proposals as its preferred scheme to
expand capacity at Heathrow. This is consistent with the regulator's statutory
duty to, where appropriate, promote competition in the provision of airport
operation services.

As well as the cost cap, the regulator's proposals outline strong consumer
protections including the appointment of an independent technical expert to
provide ongoing monitoring and assurance; requirements for the transparent
reporting of costs; reopener mechanisms should there be a future change of
circumstances, and a further efficiency review of these costs.

Following consideration of responses to this consultation, in the summer of
2026 the regulator will publish its final decision on early costs recovery and
a statutory notice on the necessary modifications to Heathrow Airport
Limited's Licence.

-ENDS-

For further information, contact:

-     Andrew McConnell, Deputy Director for Communications &
Engagement: 0333 103 6000 / press.office@caa.co.uk

-     Zoe Kindler, Head of Communications Delivery: 0333 103 6000 /
press.office@caa.co.uk

 

NOTES TO EDITORS:

·    Today's draft decision on the recovery of early costs during Heathrow
capacity expansion follows previous consultations published by the UK Civil
Aviation Authority in August 2025 and December 2025, as well as an update in
September 2025.

·    A link to today's publication and previous consultations can be found
on the UK Civil Aviation Authority's website: https://www.caa.co.uk/CAP3238
(https://www.caa.co.uk/CAP3238)

 

 

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