Development Control Committee
30th July2008
Council Chamber
Old Town Hall Stratford,
29 TheBroadway,
London E15.

30th July at 2pm

The case officer has recommended to grant planning permission. Now that’s a surprise to us!! A 2pm meeting, how very unusual!!

Any member of the public can attend the meeting, which starts at 2:00pm.

If you wish to make representations at that Committee you should advise either:

Joy George or Shirley Fortune (Member Services, Town Hall, EastHam London E6 2RP) in writing by 12 (mid-day) the Monday prior to theCommittee meeting .

For further advice in regard to this matter you cancontact them on 0208 430 3401 or by fax (020 8430 3052).

• It is noisy events which disturb
• A 50% increase in flights raises the average noise by just 1.8 decibels
• It leads to stupid conclusions:

o “ . . . air noise impacts have been considered in terms of the ‘perceptibility’ and significance of changes in air noise exposure around the Airport. PPG 24 states that a change of 1 to 3 dB(A) is considered the minimum perceptible noise level under normal conditions.” (Revised ES Non-technical summary Dec 2008, page 8 )

But more people will be disturbed in their home!

When a person sits at his home and an airplane is taking off and generates 88.8db, it doesn’t really mater what is the average.

Around 30 people came to listen and to register their protest against the expansion of London City Airport.

There were respectable speakers from diferent organisations:

• Airport watch
• Friend of the Earth
• London 21
• HACAN
• Aviation Environment Federation
• LADACAN

Here are some very interesting points that Roger Wood from LADACAN has made:

1. The increase in numbers of flights (50%) and the average noisiness (using their Noise Factored Movement scheme, 85%) will produce a massive increase in noise.

2. The claim, on the basis of Leq (average noise over 92 days), that the increase will be imperceptible (1.8 decibels (dBA)) calls into question the LCA’s consultants’ understanding of average noise - people who are subject to aircraft noise in and around their homes cannot fail to notice a 50 per cent increase in flights.

3. Even if Leq was an adequate indicator, the evidence shows a massive increase in the number of people blighted by high levels of noise.

4. The Air Transport White Paper (ATWP, “The Future of Air Transport”, December 2003) says (para 3.6) controls should operate so that “noise impacts are limited, and where possible reduced over time”, not increased as proposed by LCA. 

5. The LB of Newham, as planning authority, cannot be allowed to duck its responsibility to control noise within its own and neighboring boroughs. There is no other body which is able to impose noise controls. Paragraph 3.6 of the ATWP states “local controls” (Roger’s highlight).

6. The ATWP does not urge airports to make maximum use of their existing runways as asserted by LCA in various documents. The Government policy for “best use” is a long-standing one which pre-dates the ATWP and which the Heathrow T5 Inquiry Inspector observed is not the same as maximum use.

If someone is intrested to see his power point presentation please drop us an email.

Remember only 2 days left to object London City Airport expansion.  Please do it now!

Newham council has set the 11/02 as a deadline for objections for the expansion of London City Airport.

This is our last chance to object!

Please send objection to

Newham Town Hall
Barking road
East Ham
London
E6 2RP

quoting: 07/01510/VAR
Tel: 020 84302000

Please visit Fight the flights blog for more information.

Dear Neighbours,

City airport has submitted plans to handle a 50 !! per cent increase in the number of flight movements, as it expects to handle 3.9 million passengers by 2010.
The planning application is for an increase in flight movements to 120,000 from the current level of 80,000 by 2010.
We have contacted the Planning Department and they advised us that they are in the process of validating the application.

THIS IS OUR TIME TO OBJECT TO THIS PLAN AND STOP IT WHILE WE STILL CAN !!

The impact on our quality of life with constant movements of planes above our heads will be significant.

Pollution and noise levels will be difficult to live with. We will not be able to sit outside or open a window.

The value of our properties may go down as the airport will be a complete deterrent to potential buyers /tenants.

More flights will cause even more environmental disasters.

We can object by :
1.Writing a letter to the Planning Department can be done by individuals or groups.

London Borough of Newham
Development Control
First floor – Townhall Annexe
330-354 Barking Road
E6 2RT

2. Please also sign an online petition and we will forward the letter to the Planning Department.
www.stopcityairport.org

You can also send a copy of the letter to our local councilors. Cllr Simon P Tucker ,Cllr Anthony B McAlmont by using this link www.WriteToThem.com

THIS IS ONE FIGHT WE NEED TO WIN! FOR OUR QUALITY OF LIFE AND FUTURE!