Economic regulation of Heathrow Airport Limited: policy update and consultation on the early costs of capacity expansion

This consultation document provides further information on costs that Heathrow Airport Limited (“HAL”) expects to incur in advance of receiving a development consent order (“DCO”) under the Planning Act 2008 for the expansion of Heathrow airport.

It outlines the approach to this early spending that we consider is in the best interest of consumers and the regulatory arrangements that should apply.

This consultation follows on from our July 2019 consultation on early costs and the regulatory timetable (CAP1819).