Representation by Whipsnade Parish Council (Whipsnade Parish Council)
- Date submitted
- 16 June 2023
- Submitted by
- Parish councils
The civil parish of Whipsnade lies underneath the flight path for aircraft landing to the east at Luton Airport runway 07 with approaches of landing aircraft at heights approximately 2,000 ft. above G.L. creating a broad swathe noise contour affecting a high proportion of properties in the village, especially around the Green and Oldhill Wood. The noise disturbance is accentuated by aircraft power and flap adjustments required at the particular stage of approach (between 7 and 8 miles from arrival/ touchdown) and is especially problematical for nightime/ very early morning (00.00 - 06.00) arrivals which are frequent and likely to increase with the expansion of permitted passenger numbers now proposed. We are beginning to notice, possibly attributed to climate change, the increased frequency of anti-cyclonic conditions over UK which gives rise to winds with an easterly component, often over extended periods in the summer months, which then necesitate use by the airport controllers of 07 (Easterly) approaches over Whipsnade.