Residents seek caste-iron guarantee that new planes will be quieter as City Airport seeks to expand

HACAN East, the organisation which represents residents under the London City and Heathrow flight paths, is concerned that that City Airport’s expansion plans, to be announced soon, will result in more noise across East and South-East London. The airport is proposing to undertake a lot of work on its runway and taxiways to allow bigger planes to use the airport.  It is also proposing to expand the terminal, build a hotel and create more parking. HACAN East chair, John Stewart, said, “City Airport claims that the new planes will be quieter than the large aircraft currently using the airport.  But residents need a caste-iron guarantee that the planes will actually be quieter. People need assurances after 25 years of broken promises by the airport.  It opened by telling residents that the airport would only use ‘whispering’ jets.”  London City’s expansion plans now go to Newham Council, the planning authority for the airport, for approval.

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The airports Master Plan page just says:

“With an increasing focus on East London and the Thames Gateway, especially following the  success of the London 2012 Olympic Games, the role of London City Airport as gateway to the area, a key regenerator and major employer  will be  strengthened further.  Furthermore, the airport  sees the potential for the creation of over 2,500 additional on-site jobs by 2030 (with more off-site), with a continued focus on the business travel market.
“In 2012/13, the Airport Master Plan is being refreshed to include the elements of the City Airport Development Programme (CADP) – a plan for development of the airport’s infrastructure to meet the demands of increased passenger numbers and larger, next-generation aircraft”

http://www.londoncityairport.com/AboutAndCorporate/page/AirportMasterPlan

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Residents’ concern at London City Airport’s building plans

by Kay Atwal (East London Advertiser)

July 26, 2013

London City Airport has submitted a planning application to make infrastructure changes

A residents group wants a guarantee that planes will be quieter after London City Airport submitted plans to build a larger terminal building and a new taxiway.

The airport, which was opened by the Queen in 1987, launched a public consultation last year on its plans for major improvements for the next 30 years.

These are part of the City Airport Development Programme and include a larger terminal building, new hard aircraft stands and a new taxiway. At its heart are larger aircraft due to fly from the airport that need larger stands and a taxiway to get to the runway and make full use of it.

A spokeswoman for the airport said: “The larger aircraft refers to the next generation of aircraft expected to come into circulation in the next few years. The manufacturer’s data states that the aircraft will be quieter and more fuel efficient than the existing aircraft operating out of LCY.

“The airport is closely monitored by Newham Council and this includes strict noise controls. New aircraft are subject to noise trials to ensure they meet the criteria before they are permitted to operate from the airport.

HACAN East, the organisation which represents residents under the London City and Heathrow flight paths, is concerned that City Airport’s expansion plans will result in more noise across East and South-East London.

The airport is proposing to undertake a lot of work on its runway and taxiways to allow bigger planes to use the airport. It is also proposing to expand the terminal, build a hotel and create more parking.

HACAN East chair, John Stewart, said, “City Airport claims that the new planes will be quieter than the large aircraft currently using the airport. But residents need a caste-iron guarantee that the planes will actually be quieter”

A spokesman for Newham Council confirmed that an application had been received and that plannining officers were validating it.

 

http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/news/travel_2_2766/residents_concern_at_london_city_airport_s_building_plans_1_2301968

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Residents seek caste-iron guarantee that new planes will be quieter as City Airport seeks to expand

Press Release from Hacan East

HACAN East, the organisation which represents residents under the London City and Heathrow flight paths, is concerned that that City Airport’s expansion plans, to be announced today, will result in more noise across East and South-East London.

The airport is proposing to undertake a lot of work on its runway and taxiways to allow bigger planes to use the airport.  It is also proposing to expand the terminal, build a hotel and create more parking.

HACAN East chair, John Stewart, said, “City Airport claims that the new planes will be quieter than the large aircraft currently using the airport.  But residents need a caste-iron guarantee that the planes will actually be quieter”

Stewart added, “People need assurances after 25 years of broken promises by the airport.  It opened by telling residents that the airport would only use ‘whispering’ jets.”

London City’s expansion plans now go to Newham Council, the planning authority for the airport, for approval.

http://www.hacaneast.org.uk/

 

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