The Government is currently consulting on proposals for night flight restrictions at Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted. The Government’s proposals relate to: • Environmental objectives • The length of the restrictions • The structure of the restrictions • Movement limits at each airport • Noise quota limits at each airport The consultation can be found...
The Government is currently seeking views on the draft the Airports National Policy Statement. Details of the consultation can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/heathrow-expansion-draft-airports-national-policy-statement. There are a number of consultation events taking place, such as one in Bracknell on Thursday 16 February 2017 at Carnation Hall. Further details are available on the consultation page....
I enclose a copy of a letter I have received from Lord Ahmad, the Aviation Minister:Â 170112 – Lord Ahmad – Dear Colleague MPs – Consultation on Night Flights Restrictions – 2017 to 2022. He explains that the Government has opened a consultation on night flight restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted. The consultation is...
Yesterday I met the CEO of Heathrow to discuss their plans for expansion, and to remind him of unfinished business on curbing aircraft noise over my constituency. I have been promised a further letter on what is being done and can be done to alleviate the current noise levels....
Yesterday the Sun on Sunday published an article from me on this topic. I reproduce the blog on it I wrote before the Sun was involved but delayed publishing owing to their interest. This is similar to the article they printed. I expect the new government to want to increase capital investment throughout the...
Yesterday I convened a meeting with the Chief Executive of NATs and the Chief Executive of Heathrow to discuss increased aircraft noise over Berkshire and North Surrey and the growing number of complaints it is generating. I was joined by Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, John Howell MP, Adam Afriyie MP and Dr Philip...
I recently attended a presentation and discussion by AOA, the voice of UK airports. A senior representative of NATs and of Heathrow airport were also present, with the Aviation Minister. I have subsequently had a follow up conversation with the Minister. They agreed that noise and air routes is an important issue which they...
Dear Mr Holland-Kaye Thank you for your letter of 15 December. The changes that NATS made, without consultation, in June 2014 to the Compton Gate have resulted in incessant noise over the Wokingham area due to the concentration of flights over one area, rather than their dispersal. The various mitigating effects that you have...
I have received the following letter from the CEO of Heathrow Airport, addressing the points raised in my conversation with a pilot last month: Thank you for your letter dated 23rd November. I am grateful that you continue to engage in a constructive dialogue with us on these important issues. With regard to the...
I am reproducing below the recent notes from the Heathrow meeting about noise with local community groups, which shows it is not just Wokingham that is unhappy about changed routes: At the Heathrow Community Noise Forum (HCNF) meeting on 5 November the attached Statement (CNF-statement-05-11-15)was presented on behalf of 8 out of the 9...