12/01400/FUL Addendum to Consultation Responses

Name Comments Key issues O/S Response

Lin Sargeant Whilst improvements to the terminal building, transport hub, car General improvements Clerk to parking facilities and approach road would be welcomed as much Parish needed improvements to the passenger experience, the Parish Council Council has some very serious reservations regarding the Air traffic movements Points raised consequential increase in air traffic movements and the effect they addressed in report will have on the wellbeing of the residents of Edlesborough, and Northall.

Increase to 18mppa is not identified in terms of ATM’s in the Design and Access Statement, but reasonable to assume a corresponding 80% increase in total movements.

Dagnall lies within the Chilterns ANOB – concerns expressed re Environmental impact as a result of increase air traffic noise. Application does not offer mitigation other than monitoring of compliant with CDA and fleet modernisation.

Concern re potential for the need to modify flight paths and consider Flight paths Separate process that the public consultation must be suspended until a formal which would involve statement has been obtained from NATS. consultation by NATS Mrs S H Bell Copy of letter sent to National Planning Casework Unit requesting Clerk to Cholesbury- the application be called into the Secretary of State. The main points Points raised Cum-St Leonards raised were – addressed in report Parish Council Berkhamstead Conflict with national policies Procedure Significant effects beyond immediate locality Give rise to substantial regional or national controversy Should be dealt with as a NSIP Openness of government and clarity of decision making.

Also a copy of letter sent to LLAL at the Pre-consultation stage of an earlier proposal. Although this was a different scheme the points raised are still relevant – Scope of EIA – including the impact on the ANOB Increase in Air Traffic Movements Noise Noise Scope of the masterplan – including employment levels, sustainable Policy

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development and compliance with the draft Aviation Policy Framework. Melanie Grenyer Support comments from Herts County Council that the application Clerk to Wymondley should be a NSIP and compliance with National Policy. Points raised Parish Council addressed in report Letchworth Garden The Council also has grave concerns with regard to impact on the City local environment and the local residents relating to – Increase in flights An increased number of flights Night flights An increased number of night flights Additional vehicles on local roads Traffic Increased noise Noise Increased pollution Air quality

The Council disputes the estimation of local jobs generated by the employment airport. Deborah Martin That the application should be referred to the Secretary for State for Procedure Parish Clerk determination. Points raised with addressed in report Parish Concern regarding the increase in the number of flights over the Increase flights Council parishes. Bucks The Council wishes to register strong objections to the current proposals. Mrs Julie Cooper In summary, whilst members of the Parish Council are broadly keen General improvements Studham Parish to see improvements at Luton Airport that benefit customers and Points raised Council potentially increases employment opportunity locally, such proposals addressed in report Studham must be sustainable; must rely on proper/correct information at to Beds the required capacity at the airport and must without exception, take Capacity into account the environmental issues that affect the surrounding Environmental impact areas such as Studham. The environmental factors should not only cover possible noise disturbance within a set and defined distance from LLA but also take account the physical nature; contour and height of the land within Night flights that zone. Equally, restrictions on night flight activity should be imposed at LLA similar to those in place at Heathrow, Gatwick and Quota system Stansted airports.

Concerned that the application is being determined by LBC and consider that determination should be by the Secretary of State.

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Margaret Trinder Preston Parish Council objects for the following reasons; Clerk to Preston Points raised Parish Council Noise pollution and quality of life for local residents Noise addressed in report Preston Night flights and impact on severe disruption to sleep Night flights Hitchin, Herts Road Infrastructure and impact on Hitchin area Traffic

For these reason we cannot support the planning application to increase passenger numbers at LLA.

In addition consider that the application should be called in Procedure Cllr David Barnard Concerned that; NHDC The transport infrastructure is already overstretched Transport infrastructure Points raised Chairman of addressed in report Southern Rural Increase in flights and in particular night flights Increase in flights/night Committee flights Should not be determined by LBC but decided by Public Inquiry Procedure

Jane Gray Concerned that the application should not be determined by LBC Procedure NHDC Cllr for Points raised Knebworth The transport infrastructure is already overstretched Transport infrastructure addressed in report Ayot St Lawrence Herts Increase in flights and in particular night flights Increase in flights/night flights The airport should seek to improve its service not expand to the detriment of its neighbours General

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