Heathrow third runway likely to affect health of millions nearby, official report warns

Analysis says expansion could also harm access to housing, education, healthcare, open spaces and transport

Construction of a third runway at Heathrow is likely to have significant adverse effects on the health and wellbeing of up to 3 million people living nearby, an official report has said, as the government launched the next stage of its rapid airport expansion plan.

An analysis for the Department for Transport has found that expanding London’s hub airport could have “major adverse” impacts on the health of the most local population.