Gatwick Airport anti-expansion protesters got a boost yesterday after West Sussex County Council agreed it would oppose a second runway.

Pieter Montyn, West Sussex County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, said ‘[it] is an extremely emotive subject’.

The primary purpose of yesterday’s meeting was to agree an official response to the public consultation.

Following approval of a 20 page document, the County Council held a vote to determine it’s position.

Via a majority vote it was agreed the County Council would oppose expansion at the airport.