Heathrow Noise Action Plan
Heathrow have published their new Noise Action Plan for consultation. You can find out more details here.
Consequently, we’ve produced a response to help you raise your concerns about Heathrow’s plans.
HACAN response to DfT Night Noise Objective
HACAN response to Lords Science & Tech Committee
Inquiry into the health impacts of artificial light and noise.
Response Guide to CAA consultation on CAP1616
CAP1616 is the CAA process that guides an airport that is seeking to make changes to how they utilise their airspace.
We’ve produced this response guide to help members who wish to engage with this technical consultation.
Airspace Modernisation
Issues with Survey of Noise Attitudes
HACAN Response to CAA consultation on the Airspace Modernisation Strategy
CAA accepts Iteration 2 of the Airspace Change Masterplan
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published its decision to accept the latest iteration of the airspace change masterplan, developed by the Airspace Change Organising Group (ACOG), into its Airspace Modernisation Strategy (AMS). This is a significant milestone towards modernising the UKs airspace to deliver quicker, quieter, and cleaner journeys.
The purpose of the airspace change masterplan is to identify which UK airspace design changes need to be developed to achieve the benefits of airspace modernisation and then set out a single coordinated implementation plan to deliver those benefits. ACOG is taking an iterative approach to developing the masterplan and will be undertaking public engagement exercises this year. You can find out more about ACOG and its plans on its website at www.acog.aero.
This iteration of the masterplan identifies which airspace change proposals (ACPs) that are part of the masterplan will need to move forward together in a co-ordinated manner. It also describes the nature of potential interactions between those different ACPs. The masterplan does not contain the details of specific proposals or proposed flightpaths.
The airspace changes identified within the masterplan will have to be considered through the CAA’s separate evidence based and engagement led airspace change process, known as CAP 1616. The acceptance of the second iteration means that relevant airspace change sponsors can now progress towards a CAP1616 Stage 2 gateway assessment, where the CAA must be satisfied that sponsors have followed the process correctly before they can move to the next stage in the process.
Response to Future of Transport regulatory review
HACAN have submitted a response to the Future of Transport regulatory review: Future of Flight.
Although not exhaustive given the focus is on the noise regulations for new and novel aircraft (mainly drones, unmanned aircraft and potentially new flying taxi style transportation) we felt it important to highlight a few key issues that will impact local communities.