Heathrow's new consultation on its application to expand runs from 27 October to 22 December. Barnes, Castelnau and Mortlake lie under the approach paths, so the noise questions are local ones.
Heathrow's papers set out how it says the scheme meets the government's tests. The materials can be read at Castelnau Library, as well as at Richmond Reference Library, Whitton and Teddington. Richmond Council says it will examine the documents and publish guidance for residents. Its leader, Gareth Roberts, calls the proposals "disastrous" and cites noise, road traffic, air quality and carbon emissions.
Heathrow's report on the consultation, including the issues raised, will form part of its application, so a response made now is on the record. Residents who have views on flight paths over the Thames should send them in before Christmas, not after.
- Heathrow's new consultation runs from 27 October to 22 December 2026.
- The consultation concerns the Development Consent Order, essentially the planning application process, and Heathrow's report on it will form part of its application.
- Heathrow's papers set out how it believes the scheme meets the government's criteria.
- Materials will be available in four borough libraries: Richmond Reference Library, Castelnau, Whitton and Teddington.
- Richmond Council will examine the documents and publish guidance.
Every factual claim in this story is linked to the evidence behind it. Where the newsroom has added judgement or framing, it is listed separately. Sources accessed 30 October 2026.
- www.richmond.gov.uk/news/news_october_2026/residents_urged_to_seize_matter_for_l (council_statement)
Claim by claim (6 facts, 2 editorial judgements)
- Heathrow's new consultation runs from 27 October to 22 December 2026. — council_statement, 2026-10-27“The new consultation runs from 27 October to 22 December 2026.”
- The consultation concerns the Development Consent Order, essentially the planning application process, and Heathrow's report on it will form part of its application. — council_statement, 2026-10-27“Heathrow's report on the consultation, including the issues raised and how it intends to address them, will form a part of its application.”
- Heathrow's papers set out how it believes the scheme meets the government's criteria. — council_statement, 2026-10-27“The new consultation sets out how the airport believes the scheme will meet the criteria”
- Materials will be available in four borough libraries: Richmond Reference Library, Castelnau, Whitton and Teddington. — council_statement, 2026-10-27“available for residents to review in four libraries across the borough once the consultation opens: Richmond Reference Library, Castelnau, Whitton, and Teddington.”
- Richmond Council will examine the documents and publish guidance. — council_statement, 2026-10-27“Richmond Council will examine the documents in detail and publish guidance to help residents have their say.”
- Council leader Gareth Roberts calls the proposals disastrous and cites more flights, noise, road traffic, poorer air quality and higher carbon emissions. — council_statement, 2026-10-27“let's grab this latest opportunity to show what we think of these disastrous proposals.”
- Judgement: Barnes, Castelnau and Mortlake lie under the approach paths, so the noise questions are local ones.
- Judgement: A response made now is on the record, and residents with views should send them before Christmas.
