Heathrow: 'Let battle commence'
Heathrow campaigners vowed there would be "the mother of all battles" if the Government goes ahead with plans for a third runway at Heathrow ventolin.
In the Progress Report on the 2003 Aviation White, published today (Thursday), the Government restated its view that it favoured a third runway at Heathrow if air pollution levels in the area could be kept within the legal limits set by the European Union neurontin.
But the introduction of a third runway would mean that at least 700 homes in Hillingdon would be lost and historic villages wrecked forever. Overall it is expected that the quality of life for more than two million people will be irreparably damaged if the Government goes ahead with its plan for a third runway.
Leader of Hillingdon Council, Cllr Ray Puddifoot, said: "The detrimental effects of a third runway at Heathrow are immense. Our residents already deal with the environmental impacts of having Heathrow on their doorstep, for example pollution levels in the villages around the airport currently exceed EU guidelines.
"We appreciate that the airport is a large regional employer and has international status but if you include the environmental costs of aviation, the 'economic benefit' soon turns to deficit. The Government needs to play fair by the two million people in the communities affected by aircraft noise and pollution."
In the Progress Report on the 2003 Aviation White, published today (Thursday), the Government restated its view that it favoured a third runway at Heathrow if air pollution levels in the area could be kept within the legal limits set by the European Union neurontin.
But the introduction of a third runway would mean that at least 700 homes in Hillingdon would be lost and historic villages wrecked forever. Overall it is expected that the quality of life for more than two million people will be irreparably damaged if the Government goes ahead with its plan for a third runway.
Leader of Hillingdon Council, Cllr Ray Puddifoot, said: "The detrimental effects of a third runway at Heathrow are immense. Our residents already deal with the environmental impacts of having Heathrow on their doorstep, for example pollution levels in the villages around the airport currently exceed EU guidelines.
"We appreciate that the airport is a large regional employer and has international status but if you include the environmental costs of aviation, the 'economic benefit' soon turns to deficit. The Government needs to play fair by the two million people in the communities affected by aircraft noise and pollution."
Labels: Aviation, Heathrow Airport, London Borough of Hillingdon, Pollution, Third Runway
