For a number of years residents in Henbury, particularly those near or under the flight paths of the planes flying circuits from Filton, have been suffering annoyance from the noise.

The Bristol City Council Noise Pollution staff have no influence or jurisdiction over the noise from low flying planes. Direct representation to Filton Airport is the only option open to residents. Mark Weston, Henbury Ward councillor, has been active in making representations and, until recently, there seemed to have been a significant reduction in nuisance caused.

However there seems to have been a resurgence of nuisance flights recently and the following message from J Martin received by the Newsletter Editor demonstrates a continuing problem: -

“ hi perhaps you could run a petition to stop the incessant noise and danger we have to tolerate in henbury by the illegal circling of joyrider planes over us. the noise is unacceptable the danger obvious .these planes are breaking the aviation laws by flying over densely populated areas at low altitude. we are in the process of presenting a letter via our solicitor stating these facts. it would be interesting to see how many local residents are aggrieved by this by this constant intrusion of our right to peace and quiet “

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Previous summers in the gardens of henbury have been blighted by low flying aircraft from Filton which come around every 6 – 8 minutes. We have not been aware of a continuing problem until last weekend when this aircraft came around and still apparently climbing with significant noise every six or so minutes.

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