G.A.C.C - Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign

Who we are

The Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign, founded in 1965, is a voluntary association, with an executive committee elected each year at our AGM.

In addition to individuals, our members include over 100 District and Parish Councils and amenity groups. All members pay an annual subscription.

Our Aims

To protect the environment around Gatwick.

To keep the airport within its present boundaries.

To ensure that, while the airport becomes increasingly successful, this is matched by a steady reduction in noise and pollution.

GACC is totally law abiding, and relies on rational argument to influence government and aviation authorities.

Our successes

1970 - persuaded Government to drop plans for second runway, and to go for Maplin instead.

1980 - obtained safeguards as condition for constructing North Terminal

1985 - defeated Gatwick to Heathrow helicopter service.

1985-95 - successfully pressed for noise monitoring and track-keeping equipment, with penalties on excessive noise.

1994 - defeated plan for second runway.

1999-2001 - initiated, and played leading role in drawing up, new legal agreement to protect the environment. Agreement signed February 2001.
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