NATS TCN AIRSPACE PROPOSALS

+SECOND RUNWAY

PRESENTATION TO

STAPLEFORD ABBOTTS PARISH COUNCIL

7 JULY 2008

TCN Contents

• Overview of TCN and changes proposed

• Impact on Stapleford Abbotts

• Noise disturbance

• How to respond to consultation

• Questions and answers

Overview of TCN and Changes Proposed (1)

• TCN region over 12 million people across five counties

• Changes out to 2014

• Effects arrival routes, holds and departure routes

• Airlines are NATS customers and major shareholders

Overview of TCN and Changes Proposed (2)

• Heathrow, Stansted, Luton, London City, Northolt + smaller airports and military airfields

• Not all routes are being changed

• Excludes Stansted 2nd runway

• First phase of plans out to 2030 to align with ATWP

TCN Region

One Day’s Flight Paths through TCN in 2006

Tranquility Map 2006

Tranquility Map with Departures and Arrivals

Impact on Stapleford Abbotts

• New Stansted routes• New Luton departure routes• New Northolt departure routes• New London City routes• Concentration on route centrelines• Overflying less densely populated

areas

                                                                                                                                                                   

Current Stansted Easterly Arrivals

Proposed Stansted Easterly Arrivals

Current Luton Easterly Departures to SE

Proposed Luton Easterly Departures to SE

Current Northolt Westerly Departures to SE

Proposed Northolt Westerly Departures to SE

Current London City Departures to NW

Proposed London City Departures to NW

Summary of impact on Stapleford Abbotts

• Stansted change neutral• Luton change slightly beneficial• Northolt change neutral• London City slightly beneficial• Overall slightly beneficial

Noise Disturbance (1)

• Noise impact defined by number of people affected rather than amount of noise they are exposed to

• Routes moved to less densely populated areas

• Current tranquil areas will suffer from more noise

Noise Disturbance (2)

• Measured by Lmax levels• But aircraft numbers and duration

important factors• Aircraft noise has low frequency and

tonal characteristics which increase annoyance

• Low background noise environment

Equivalent Lmax Levels

Consultation

• Closing date was 19 June 2008 > NATS may accept late responses > Can also write to CAA• We recommend letter + copy to your MP• Write to CAA on inadequate process

Information on the proposed changes and guidance notes for response are

published by SSE

Second Runway

Maximum use of R1

• BAA wants increase from 25 to 35 mppa• Flights increase from 550 to 700 per day• Could eventually be 45 or 50 mppa• Awaiting Govt decision• Delayed since BAA admitted understating

pollution and road traffic impacts• AND passenger numbers are now falling

Second Runway

• Before R1 decided, BAA lodged R2 application

• Will be called in for Public Inquiry • Starts next year and last 12+ months• Inspector submits report in 2010• Government decision in 2011

Second Runway

• Massive 2½ square mile land grab + more for buffer zone

• Destruction of 73 homes including 13 listed buildings

• Triple the passengers to 68 million• Flights increase from 550 to 1380 per day• Extra 11 million tonnes air pollution per

year

All UK wind farms save 4½ million tonnes per year

Only equates to ⅔ year full use of existing runway

Opposition to Second Runway

• Parish, District, County Councils• East of England Regional Authority• MPs and MEPs• Conservation Groups• SSE’s 7,000 members• Local communities

What you can do

• Respond to R2 consultation to Uttlesford District Council by 26 September

• Copy our MP

• Support SSE

• R2 is not inevitable – WE CAN WIN

QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS