HC Deb 29 July 1988 vol 138 cc768-9W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Stockton, South (Mr. Devlin), 9 November 1987,Official Report, column 82, on what grounds tests were allowed at London City airport of a BAe 146 aircraft on 24 July; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

This is a matter for the planning authority.

Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Stockton, South (Mr. Devlin), of 9 November,Official Report, column 82, if he will make available details of the permitted noise levels which rule out the use of BAe 146 aircraft at London City airport; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

In summary, maximum permitted aircraft noise levels at London City airport are:

EPNdB)
Take-off (sideline) 84
Fly-over (6500m, from start of take-off run) 81
Approach 92

The planning conditions allow limited trade-off among these levels.

Full details are given in the planning decision letter of 23 May 1985, a copy of which is in the Library.

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