Representation by Kathryn Hurle
- Date submitted
- 25 May 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
The flight path going East over St Albans flies directly over my house and others on north of Jersey Farm estate. Since 2014 and thereafter, excluding covid period when quieter, there has been massive increase in flights from prior 06.00 through the day and up to 00.00 and beyond especially if bad weather causes delays. They used to fly about 3500' above us and then increased the height to supposedly 6000'-8000' but now they are lower again and not much more than 4000' a lot of the time. In the past I have used a noise monitor and reported back to Luton Noise. Luton have not accepted there is a steep climb noise problem in this area. Many complaints sent but they often get dismissed as 'acceptable'. Concerns and complaints all got dismissed during the period of consultation for the first expansion 2014. Our lives were made hell prior to covid period with huge increase of flights going to Eastern Europe over our homes. It affected our health seriously and quality of life. When flights are delayed due to weather and resumed late into the night the aviation noise is unbearable departing over our home at 1-2 minute intervals. The supposedly quieter planes were NOT quieter. The larger 321's can be extremely noisier even though supposedly built to be quieter. They are NOT. A further expansion to 32 million passengers is just not acceptable, it will destroy lives of residents living under the flight path.