Hangar 6, South Perimeter Road, Gatwick Airport, Crawley Data via plota.co.uk

CR/2026/0603/CON - Consultation Awaiting Decision

Proposal

Consultation for the demolition of the existing Hangar 6 building, pump house and water tanks, to accommodate 530 valet car parking spaces. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
7 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 23 Nov 2026 and 18 Dec 2026, from Crawley's recent demolitions.

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Important details

Council
Crawley
Application type
Consultation
Received
7 Oct 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Gatwick Airport

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Crawley usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
35decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Crawley in the last twelve months, from validation. Crawley decision record →

Crawley
Planning Authority Score
0.5/10
Poor
#295 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Crawley is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #288 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 73% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Crawley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Crawley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #235 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #265 of 296
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #288 of 296
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #290 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
5 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
18 decided
218
Total decisions
38 refused in the year to March 2026