Luton local residents say “Enough is Enough” on aircraft noise – and do not accept the planned expansion
Luton airport has a consultation – that ends on 18th February – into their planning application, to almost double the number of passenger, from around 10 mppa now to 18mppa before 2030. The extra flights would mean a lot more noise for those living locally under flight paths. One of the local residents’ groups, LANAG, has now submitted its response to the consultation, and say that while local residents support the desire for Luton to have a top quality airport, the airport already has twice the number of people affected by noise than there were in 2002 and 4 times the number of aircraft movements at night. They therefore say, “Enough is Enough” and do not accept the increases in aircraft movements and noise that would result from expansion. LANAG wants no more people affected by noise than currently , and say there must be a plan to take 2,800 people out of an environment that, according to the WHO is deleterious to health – due to noise levels.
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ENOUGH IS ENOUGH SAY LOCAL RESIDENTS
15.2.2013 (LANAG – Luton Airport Noise Action Group)
LANAG, the local resident’s group who want to control the noise impact of Luton Airport have issued their objection to the airport’s planning application that could see the airport double in size.
Peter Hunt, Chairman of LANAG said: “Local residents support the desire for Luton to have a top quality airport. However, the airport is already twice as big as it was last given planning permission for in 1997, with twice the number of people affected by noise since 2002 and 4 times the number of movements at night. They therefore say, “Enough is Enough” and do not accept the increases in aircraft movements and noise resulting from expansion.”
He went on to say, “If planning permission is granted, then no more people should be affected by noise than currently and Luton Borough Council should make this a condition. At the same time there must be a plan to take 2,800 people out of an environment that, according to the World Health Organisation, is deleterious to health.”
A full copy of the LANAG submission – will be added here shortly.
LANAG is a residents action group dealing with aircraft noise to the west of the airport.
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