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Representation by Jane Stow

Date submitted
3 October 2018
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses

THERE WILL BE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING UNDER AND AROUND THE FLIGHTPATH LIKE MYSELF.FROM PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WHEN MANSTON WAS UP AND RUNNING BEFORE I KNOW HOW THE NOISE AND LIGHTS FROM THE AIRCRAFT OFTEN DISTURBED MY FAMILY'S SLEEP.AT THE TIME MY TWO SONS WERE TAKING GCSE'S AND A LEVELS AND IT AFFECTED THEIR CONCENTRATION AT SCHOOL. I'M ALSO VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THE UNSAFE LEVELS OF AIR POLLUTION ON MY FAMILY'S HEALTH [Redacted].THERE IS NO WAY IT IS SAFE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT WHEN THE AIR AND MY WASHING OFF THE LINE IN THE GARDEN OFTEN SMELT OF AVIATION FUEL.THESE CONCERNS ALONG WITH THE OBVIOUS DAMAGE IT WOULD DO TO THE TOURISM TO THIS BEAUTIFUL SEASIDE RESORT ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH REASONS IT WOULD BE DETRIMENTAL TO OPEN MANSTON AS A CARGO AIRPORT.