The Supreme Court has lifted the ban on Heathrow building a third runway.

The scheme was previously blocked by the Appeal Court, who said the government's airports strategy didn't meet up-to-date UK climate targets.

However today the Supreme Court have reversed that decision due to the fact the plan third runway plan was bases on less strict climate targets at the time it was proposed.

Heathrow can now seek planning permission for the runway.

But this will face key obstacles - such as a public enquiry making the case for expansion.

The government will also still have a final say on if the project goes ahead.

Ministers have been advised by their Climate Change Committee that, in order to keep emissions down, Heathrow should only expand if regional airports contract.

It may take a full year before Heathrow apply for planning permission again.

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Local MP Munira Wilson expressed her disappointment.

She said: "Supreme Court decision on Heathrow is extremely disappointing and very bad news for our planet.

"Expansion completely undermines Govt's climate commitments.

"PM must now rule out a 3rd runway if he's serious about achieving net zero.

"Post-Covid, the case for expansion is even weaker."

It is clear that the debate over the third runway is far from over.