Heathrow offers sweetener to neighbouring houses
Heathrow Airport is offering a new noise insulation scheme to neighbouring houses if it gets the go ahead for a third runway.
The new plan would cover two designated ‘insulation’ zones, based on the ’55 decibel’ noise contour – the preferred measure of noise used by the European Union and the Mayor of London.
Those in the zone closest to the airport would have the full costs of their noise insulation covered by the airport.
This could include acoustic double glazing, ceiling overboarding and loft insulation and ventilation.
Homes further away would be offered a contribution up to £3,000.
Heathrow estimates that over £700 million could be spent through this insulation package, an increase of over £450 million from that previously offered by the airport in its May 2014 submission to the Airports Commission.
John Holland-Kaye, chief executive of Heathrow, said: "We designed the new approach to expanding Heathrow to minimise noise to local residents, but we also need to mitigate the impact on those who are still affected.
"Today’s announcement does that, and is based on the feedback we have received from local residents over the last few months; it will reduce the impact of noise, and treat local people fairly."
The Airport Commission’s 12-week consultation on a new runway in the south east of England closes at midnight tomorrow.
Diane
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