Campaigners want noise insulation scheme
16.12.09
Campaigners have called for Southampton Airport to pay for the soundproofing of homes of almost 12,000 Hampshire residents, the Southern Echo reports. Environmental Protection UK say noisy aircraft landing and taking off at the airport could affect the health of this living nearby. They also want seven local schools under the flight path to be provided with sound proof glazing.
London City, Manchester, Liverpool, Robin Hood, Birmingham, Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted airports all offer their noise insulation grants. Since 1978, Birmingham Airport has spent £12m on soundproofing more than 7,000 nearby properties. However, under a recent scheme launched by Glasgow Airport only two homes qualified, both within sight of the runway.
Southampton Airport bosses say they do not need to offer sound insulation as its aircraft noise does not exceed the Government’s limits. Environmental Protection UK wants this threshold to be voluntarily lowered by the airport.
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