London City Airport noise insulation scheme extended
09.12.11
More than 3,500 new homes neighbouring London City Airport could receive help with sound insulation. Over the next few months inspections will take place on properties built after 1998 that were previously excluded from the airport's noise mitigation schemes. The decision to raise the cap on flights to 120,000 a year has triggered new noise and air quality stipulations - known as an S106 agreement - make more stringent demands on the airport to be a good neighbour, meaning these newer homes may now be included within the scheme..
The trigger for sound insulation comes at 57dB, lower than Heathrow which offers work at 63dB. There is also an enhanced second tier of works at 66dB, where anybody exposed to higher levels of noise is given extra protection. A further measure is a purchase scheme for any home hit by 69dB, although it is unlikely to be triggered. The airport pays for all the work undertaken.
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