Council calls for feedback on noise insulation scheme
10.05.11
Responding to yesterday’s launch by BAA of a consultation on Heathrow Airport’s noise mitigation schemes, Hounslow Council’s Deputy Leader, Councillor Ruth Cadbury, has called on the local community to mobilise to seek major improvements to the proposals. She said: ‘Heathrow is the world’s busiest international airport, making a big contribution to the UK economy and BAA’s profits, but local people are still being short-changed when it comes to insulation against aircraft noise for homes, schools and community buildings.'
‘BAA’s proposals leave everyone living around the airport with a noise mitigation scheme that is seriously inferior to those that apply around many comparable airports in the UK and the rest of the world. This is just not acceptable, given the proximity of the airport to such densely populated areas. We will be asking BAA to reconsider the geographical coverage of the whole scheme with a view to ensuring a greater proportion of the affected community will qualify.'
‘We want everyone who lives, works or learns near Heathrow to look at BAA’s proposals, think very carefully about what they mean for their own circumstances, and respond to the consultation. I also hope that as many people as possible will attend the drop-in sessions and exhibitions being held by BAA so that their views can be heard.'
‘While the airport does bring local, regional and national benefits, we want Heathrow to be a better and more considerate neighbour. That means putting in a noise mitigation scheme that will make a tangible difference to the quality of life of the communities living around the airport.’
The consultation is at www.heathrow.com/consultations.
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