New anti-airport expansion group formed in Hounslow – BASHR3 – after launch of DfT’s NPS consultation on 3rd runway
Date added: 26 February, 2017
A new anti-airport expansion group has been set up by residents of Hounslow and Brentford. The group, Brentford and Hounslow Stop Heathrow Expansion (BASHR3), has been launched in the wake of the government’s National Policy Statement (NPS) consultation on proposals for a northwest runway at Heathrow. There are serious concerns in the borough about the increased noise, traffic and air pollution – amplified by the recent report by the Commons Environmental Audit Committee, that is highly critical of the government’s implausible assurances on these issues. Brentford resident Dave Waller has helped set up the new campaign group as many more lives will be blighted by another flightpath. BASHR3 is urging people to attend the DfT consultation events, and submit their responses. Dave Waller commented on the air pollution issue: “If the third runway goes ahead, it is sure to get worse and we will be forced to move out of the area. Our lives will also be blighted by an increase in noise caused by the new flightpath, which will cut across Brentford.” People concerned about Heathrow health impacts are encouraged to join BASHR3. Website and on Twitter at The first consultation event for Hounslow residents is February 27th at Hounslow Civic Centre from 11am to 8pm.
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New anti-airport expansion group formed in Hounslow in the wake of government’s preferred third runway scheme
Brentford and Hounslow Stop Heathrow Expansion set up as third runway brings a new wealth of noise, traffic and air pollution to the borough
BY SALINA PATEL (Get West London)
26.2.2017
A new anti-airport expansion group has been set up by residents of Hounslow and Brentford.
Brentford and Hounslow Stop Heathrow Expansion (BASHR3) has been launched in the wake of the government’s consultation on proposals for a northwest runway at Heathrow Airport.
The news of the government’s preferred scheme has rattled many cages in the borough with major concerns over noise, traffic and air pollution.
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Brentford resident Dave Waller has helped set up the new campaign group as many more lives will be blighted by another flightpath, urging people to attend the consultations.
He said: “My partner is suffering severe asthma because of the level of air pollution in the area. If the third runway goes ahead, it is sure to get worse and we will be forced to move out of the area.
“Our lives will also be blighted by an increase in noise caused by the new flightpath, which will cut across Brentford.
“I urge everyone who is concerned about the health impact of these plans to join the Brentford and Hounslow Stop Heathrow Expansion campaign and fight these environmentally destructive proposals.”
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The group has the full support of MP for Brentford and Isleworth Ruth Cadbury who claims a third runway will “affect everyone in the borough” with almost 50% more flights.
Ms Cadbury added: “I’m pleased a new resident’s campaign group Brentford and Hounslow Stop Heathrow Expansion has been set up and I urge local people to join them.
“The third runway approach will go over the parts of Brentford Chiswick and Isleworth not currently overflown and will mean less respite for those under the existing flight paths.
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“It will mean more traffic as our roads will have to cope with 50% more freight and flight servicing traffic, even if more passengers and staff arrive by rail or bike as the government are suggesting”.
The MP has urged her constituents to attend the consultation and to ask questions and submit comments.
Councillor Steve Curran, Leader of Hounslow Council said: “The government’s recommended expansion at Heathrow will have a huge impact on the residents and businesses of Hounslow, with noise, pollution and additional congestion our main concerns.
“The Department of Transport’s consultation on a new northwest runway is an important step towards a final decision and I strongly urge all Hounslow residents and businesses to attend a consultation event.”
The first consultation event for Hounslow residents will be held on Monday (February 27) at Hounslow Civic Centre from 11am to 8pm.
http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/west-london-news/new-anti-airport-expansion-group-12654174
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The group are on Twitter
and the website is at BASHR3
Brentford resident Dave Waller has helped to set up the new campaign group. Please contact Dave on davidwaller46@googlemail.com or visit https://bashelondon.wixsite.com/bashr3 .
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See more on Ruth Cadbury MPs’ website at
http://ruthcadburymp.co.uk/content/new-anti-heathrow-airport-expansion-group-created-bashr3
NEW ANTI-HEATHROW AIRPORT EXPANSION GROUP CREATED – BASHR3
24.2.2017Runway 3 will mean almost 50% more flights and will affect everyone in the borough. I am now urging residents to attend the Government consultation event at Hounslow Civic Centre on Monday (27th Feb 11am – 8pm).
The 3rd Runway approach will go over the parts of Brentford Chiswick and Isleworth not currently overflown and will mean less respite for those under the existing flight paths. Furthermore it will mean more traffic as our roads will have to cope with 50% more freight and flight servicing traffic, even if more passengers and staff arrive by rail or bike as the Government are suggesting.
I hope that borough residents will take the opportunity to attend the consultation, ask questions and submit their comments. I’m also pleased to announce that a new resident’s campaign group Brentford and Hounslow Stop Heathrow Expansion has been set up and I urge local people to join them.
Brentford resident Dave Waller has helped to set up the new campaign group. Please contact Dave on davidwaller46@googlemail.com or visit https://bashelondon.wixsite.com/bashr3 .
The Government consultation doesn’t explain but that residents should question:
• How many more flights will there be? (it has been stated a quarter of a million more planes a year will use Heathrow – an increase of almost 50%)
• Where will the new flight paths go? (it’s not impossible to work out that the approach path will be over the north side of Chiswick, then Brentford and Osterley, but so why won’t the DfT say that?)
• Who will pay for the new roads and railways needed for the 3rd runway which could cost the taxpayer £5 – £15 billion?
• What the health impacts will be due to additional noise and pollution and how will these be addressed?
• What the additional safety risk is of a plane catastrophe is with a third runway? – and what the ground-based impact would be compared with the much less heavily populated Gatwick area?
• Will there be independent scrutiny of how the airport operates, in terms of noise, insulation schemes and air pollution?
• What the climate change emissions would be and how that would affect the UK’s carbon emissions targets.
Residents who can’t attend on Monday can attend the Isleworth Public Hall event on Wednesday 15th March or find the Government’s Airports National Policy Statement and the link to the on-line consultation web-site here: https://www.gov.uk/…/draft-airports-national-policy-stateme…
The Government leaflet delivered to local residents can be seen here: http://aircraftnoiselightwater.co.uk/…/DfT-expansion-consul…
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Posted: Sunday, February 26th, 2017. Filed in General News, News about Airports, Recent News.