Representation by Bourn Parish Council (Bourn Parish Council)
- Date submitted
- 23 June 2023
- Submitted by
- Parish councils
I serve as a Councillor on Bourn Parish Council in South Cambs. Residents of Bourn have raised concerns - both during the AD6 consultation process, and since it's implementation in 2022 - about the significant increase in noise, and especially overflights late into the night, and early in the morning - which are reported to be disturbing sleep, and more broadly spoiling what was previously a quiet, rural area with very low ambient background noise levels. Concerns have been raised about the high frequency of approaches being made over the Bourn/Cambourne area - as often as every 3-5 minutes, and the use of speed-brakes, which are especially disruptive. Some residents have also raised concerns about the convoluted northern AD6 approach route, wasting fuel, and deploying C02 and exhaust particulates over the South Cambs area - with due health and environmental concerns. Local fears are that LLA expansion will increase these problems, and I therefore wish to register to ensure our Parish is duly consulted.