This motion has been submitted by the Labour group to the full meeting of Tower Hamlets council on November 27 (declaration: I now live near the airport). It seems The Tower Hamlets Labour group might be on collision course with Labour’s Sir Robin Wales in Newham…
London City Airport
Proposer: Cllr Ann Jackson
Seconder: Cllr Motin Uz-Zaman
This Council notes that:
- The significant noise nuisance experienced by many Tower Hamlets residents caused by planes taking off from London City Airport
- This noise nuisance continues to increase as permitted aircraft movements increase by 50,000 to 120,000 a year.
- This Council unanimously resolved to oppose any further expansion of London City Airport and has raised its concerns about the noise nuisance experienced by its residents but been consistently ignored by the Airport.
This Council further notes that:
- London City Airport will shortly apply to the London Borough of Newham for expansion of stands at the airport, to facilitate the growth of the airport and the increase to 120,000 aircraft movements a year.
This Council resolves to:
- Continue to oppose any further expansion of London City Airport
- To formally object to the Airport’s most recent planning application to Newham
- To publicise in East End Life this planning application and to encourage residents to make their views known to Newham Council
Great news the noise is much worse than it used to be
There is nothing like living under the flight path of wide bodied jets and having your conversation drown-out by the noise.
Aircraft noise, meaning the sound of the engines, can and does disrupt learning at school. In frequent occurrences children are educationally disadvantaged and retarded by the continuous presence of aircraft noise.
Curious Cat