THE GENERAL AVIATION AWARENESS COUNCIL 

PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR ALL FLYING SITES

DETAILED 

A main problem surrounding all types of flying sites - from a major airport to a microlight airstrip - relates to the environmental issues.  While visual intrusion, road capacity and other aspects may feature in many cases, by far the most prominent cause for concern is noise.  In this publication the General Aviation Awareness Council has sought to bring together a package of information based on research into planning applications and appeals over the past five years.  One finding was that only 37% of aviation related cases are permitted at the application stage but that 57% of these decisions are overturned on appeal compared with 87% and 33.5% respectively on all applications and appeals.  From this it is apparent that more thought may be needed by local authorities before rejecting aviation-related applications.

The main content of this folder - Section C - is based on information assembled by Ron Banks, BSc, C.Eng, M.I.O.A., who as the Council's Noise Consultant, has experience of handling noise-related matters at several small aerodromes.  The results have been integrated and expanded by Anna Bloomfield, B.A. (Hons), M.R.T.P.I., the Council's Planning Co-ordinator, who has worked in local authorities and in private practice; in recent years she has specialised in cases involving aviation issues.  My own background is in General Aviation, including pilot training, aerodrome management and flight safety work, but since 1988 I have been involved in planning and related matters concerning considerably more than 300 aerodromes and airstrips throughout Britain.

This and other work carried out by the General Aviation Awareness Council is possible only through sponsorship by various bodies. The collective aim is to improve understanding between all parties regarding General Aviation and its place in the community.  So, if you have any queries or wish for more information, please write to us.

David Ogilvy

Chairman

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