Overview

• Ministers are reviewing a report from Labour Together and the Centre for British Progress that recommends a bespoke Public Bill for Heathrow expansion
• The proposed bill would bypass the six-year Development Consent Order process and curb the risk of judicial reviews
• If fast-tracked through Parliament, the legislation could win Royal Assent by early 2026 after a seven-month passage
• Similar powers are eyed to accelerate approval for other transport, energy and housing projects across the UK
• Environmental groups and local residents warn the plan could sideline scrutiny, require relocating part of the M25 and involve demolishing hundreds of homes