Leader of Hounslow Council, Councillor Steve Curran: “We’d like to see a better not bigger Heathrow”

Hounslow residents are being reminded they have just 6 weeks left to submit their views on the expansion of Heathrow to the DfT, through the government’s revised draft Airports National Policy Statement which includes information on long-term aviation forecasts. The 2nd consultation on the draft NPS also provides some information on the impact of changes arising from updated noise analysis, a new air quality plan, government policy changes and responses to the first consultation. The deadline for the consultation is December 19th.  A 3rd Heathrow runway, with up to 50% more flights, would have a huge impact on Hounslow – and not only by the noise of flight paths over the borough. The Leader of Hounslow Council, Councillor Steve Curran, said: “Our position on Heathrow Airport remains, as it has always been, that we’d like to see a better not bigger airport. The government’s recommended expansion at Heathrow will have a huge impact on the residents and businesses of Hounslow. The council wants to ensure that issues of noise, pollution and additional congestion are properly addressed. … I strongly urge all Hounslow residents and businesses to make sure they have their say online.”
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Heathrow Airport expansion: Hounslow residents encouraged to have their say on third runway proposals

The revised draft statement includes information on long-term aviation forecasts

By  Lois Swinnerton (Get West London)
6th NOV 2017

Hounslow residents are being reminded they have just over six weeks left to share their views on the expansion of Heathrow Airport .

Locals can put forward their opinions to new evidence in the government’s revised draft Airports National Policy Statement which includes information on long-term aviation forecasts.

The statement also sets out the impact of changes arising from updated noise analysis, a new air quality plan, government policy changes and responses to the first consulation.

The consultation is open until December 19, so residents will have to ensure their views are submitted online before that date.

The Department for Transport has said it is still on track to submit its final proposals to Parliament in the first half of next year, after which MPs will vote on the proposals.

If approved, work on the expansion is expected to begin at the beginning of 2021.

‘Huge impact on Hounslow’

Leader of Hounslow Council, Councillor Steve Curran, said: “Our position on Heathrow Airport remains, as it has always been, that we’d like to see a better not bigger airport.

“The government’s recommended expansion at Heathrow will have a huge impact on the residents and businesses of Hounslow.

“The council wants to ensure that issues of noise, pollution and additional congestion are properly addressed.

“This Department of Transport consultation is an important step towards a final decision and I strongly urge all Hounslow residents and businesses to make sure they have their say online.

“Have a look at all the information and put your views across.

“The consultation is open to everyone and we want to ensure voices from our borough are heard.”

.[….. then there are comments by Heathrow airport …. the usual stuff ….]

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More information about the planned expansion can be found on the government’s website .

To have your say, click here .

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/heathrow-expansion-revised-draft-airports-national-policy-statement

http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/west-london-news/heathrow-airport-expansion-hounslow-residents-13854791

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See also

DfT publishes another 8 week consultation on the Heathrow NPS, showing further weaknesses

As stated in September, the Government has now published a second part of its consultation on the “Airports NPS”, on building a 3rd Heathrow runway. The 8 week consultation ends on 19th December. This consultation contains updated air passenger forecasts which were not produced for the earlier NPS consultation (which ended in May). It also looks at air pollution issues, which were not covered properly before, and also noise. This consultation comes exactly one year since the Government announced it favoured a 3rd Heathrow runway.  The DfT is very aware of the problem Heathrow has with air pollution saying the runway means “there remains, however, a risk that the options could delay or worsen compliance with limit values, albeit decreasing over time.”  Since the report by the Airports Commission, in July 2015, the arguments it put forward for the 3rd Heathrow runway have been seriously undermined – on economics, air pollution, carbon emission, noise, cost to the taxpayer etc. Yet Government tries to push on with it.  Zac Goldsmith, MP for Richmond Park, commented: “It is as if our politicians have been collectively hypnotised, but sooner or later reality will click and the project will be shelved once again.”    Consultation link

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