Drivers dropping passengers off at Heathrow could soon pay £20 for the privilege as part of plans to fund the airport’s expansion, it has been reported.
It is claimed that by charging cars a fee this will help ‘mitigate air quality problems’ caused by the airport’s constant growth and an addition of a third runway.
By helping to meet Government pollution standards, a £20 fee for dropping off passengers would also open the way for further expansion at Heathrow.
It is claimed proposals for a £3 congestion charge fee for lorries using roads around Heathrow, such as the M4, are also being considered.
According to documents seen by the Evening Standard, a new charging regime would help pay for the cost of the expansion, raising up to £137m a year.
The regime to cut airport traffic around Heathrow is expected to come into force in 2015.
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