Leeds-Bradford Airport may want to modify its nighttime flight regulations.
Airport administrators may make a new attempt to alter the regulations governing aircraft into and out of the city at night. The council has received preliminary suggestions from Leeds-Bradford Airport (LBA) to replace the current limitations. Airport activists who claim that nocturnal flights are harming the environment and upsetting surrounding residents have been at odds with LBA for a long time.
An annual “noise quota count” might take the place of the current cap on night flights, according to the Group for Action on Leeds-Bradford Airport (GALBA). When limits are in place, the legally designated nighttime hours would also be shortened by 90 minutes to 11.30 p.m. to 6 a.m. According to GALBA, it would result in thousands more overnight flights. “After failing multiple times, the airport wants to change the night flight rules once again,” stated Chairman Nick Hodgkinson.
“It all comes down to flying an increasing number of aircraft at night, which increases pollution and noise.” A council decision to prohibit certain planes from operating after 11 p.m. was previously appealed by LBA. In a July ruling, a public inquiry rejected two of the airport’s three planned appeals. LBA acknowledged that a briefing document about a potential section 73 planning application had been given to the council.
It stated that the plans would promote the adoption of quieter and cleaner aircraft. “These restrictions are over 30 years old and therefore significantly outdated, presenting no incentive for airlines to modernise their aircraft fleets,” the briefing report stated. The document did not represent definitive suggestions, airport officials emphasised. According to a spokeswoman, the current planning permission’s terms could be changed to comply with Civil Aviation Authority regulations.
“The final form of such an application has not yet been determined, and LBA will continue to engage with Leeds City Council to structure a set of limits that promotes the deployment of quieter, more fuel-efficient aircraft to support the future growth of our local airport,” they stated. Although the council acknowledged receiving the briefing memo, it stated that commenting on a future planning proposal was improper. “We are aware of the issues which have been raised by GALBA,” a council representative stated. “It should be noted that current planning allows the airport to operate around the clock within well-defined parameters.”
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