Phoney Noise Action Plan

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Airport operators are required by the UK government to produce a 'Noise Action Plan'. This follows from an EU Directive on noise.

But West London Friends of the Earth has branded BAA’s Noise Action Plan consultation for Heathrow as “phoney”.

Nic Ferriday said “The consultation is phoney because it is being carried out by BAA, who only represent the airports' and airlines’ interests. BAA has no incentive to take any notice of comments made by residents or groups such as Friends of the Earth. There is no-one representing those affected by aircraft noise, which means the process is biased and undemocratic. A fair process would ensure that responses were received by the government, who could then ensure that appropriate changes were made to the Action Plan.”

Notwithstanding its phoney nature, Friends of the Earth has responded to the consultation. Nic Ferriday commented: “The key point about the plan is that it does not address the serious noise problem which already exists and seek to reduce it. Instead, it is a plan to manage noise and allow it to increase.”

See our consultation response.

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West London FOE response to consultation
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Oct 09