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Bournemouth Airport to install noise monitoring equipment in homes

8:00am Friday 1st January 2010 in


PEOPLE living near Bournemouth Airport will be able to have noise monitoring equipment installed at their homes in a bid to minimise disturbance.

The airport has received several requests from residents, who are keen to have noise levels measured from their property.

And it now plans to collect data from a number of locations, including Broadstone, Northbourne, Avon Tyrell and Brockenhurst on a regular basis to see what impact the airport is having on its neighbours.

A mobile noise monitoring station will also be moved around the conurbation, including Canford Heath and Bearwood.

The pledge was made following public consultation on the airport’s draft noise action plan.

Other promises include encouraging noisy night time mail flights to try taking off in a different direction and trying to ensure aircraft reach greater heights before turning off designated flightpaths.

A dedicated complaints line for residents to contact will also be more widely publicised.

Annette Brooke, Mid Dorset and North Poole MP, said she was pleased with the way the airport appeared to have taken residents’ concerns on board.

“Whether residents will feel they are doing enough is another matter but they are actually taking note of most of the key concerns,” she said.

“Time will tell whether they have gone far enough but my impression is the response to the noise action plan rather surprised them and they have realised it is a good thing to positively engage with local residents.

“But my concern still is that there is potential for that airport to expand and that potential still remains.”

Bournemouth Airport consulted more widely than it needed to on its draft noise action plan and received feedback on a variety of subjects.

Many of the complaints concerned a perceived increase in night flights, although the number of night flights has actually reduced from 39 to 29 in the past three years.

Others were concerned that aircraft were either flying too low or off the designated flightpaths.

The plan is still in draft format and is currently with the government.

A spokesperson for Bournemouth Airport said: “The consultation process allowed the local community another valuable opportunity to feed back their views and, as a result, we have introduced a number of specific measures which positively take account of their concerns.

“A detailed report on the consultation process, the responses received and our proposed actions is available on our website.”

Comments(39)

Peggy Babcock says...
8:52am Fri 1 Jan 10

Waste of time. As for 'taking off in a different direction' that's just a joke. Planes take off into the direction of the wind to maximise lift.

It really is not a problem. Traffic noise is worse.

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P Barker says...
10:52am Fri 1 Jan 10

Well they COULD take off on the old17/35 (north-south)runway but some bright spark built the FR/BASCO hangar so close that that had stop using it !.

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Laurie H Marsh says...
11:38am Fri 1 Jan 10

How long has the airport been there?

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mta says...
11:39am Fri 1 Jan 10

if you live near an airport or flightpath it may be noisy,if you live near the beach it will be busy on a sunny summers day,if you live near a railway track it could be noisy and there could vibration. Why not move and perhaps research before you move there ! i bet you loved the airshow by the traffic that was around .

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nobull says...
11:49am Fri 1 Jan 10

how come 50cc of moped make a lot more noise than modern jet airliners and yet the silly little buggers
tear about all night. moan, moan, moan. xx

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SFRA says...
12:14pm Fri 1 Jan 10

Bournemouth Airport are confident enough to offer the local moaners options to monitor noise. Although there is more noise coming from the moaners in my opinion. Noise is to be monitored at Broadstone, I would imagine the flight is still at a reasonable height at this point. As for night flights, we live close to the airport, and do not hear of any, say after 11pm, and before 6am, except for the Channel Express flights drones, if the wind is in the right direction. Lastly, the airport has been there far longer than most residents in Broadstone, Northbourne and surrounding areas. It is a huge source of employment for many, and many more to come when work is completed. Leave a good thing alone.

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krisb60 says...
12:57pm Fri 1 Jan 10

I live directly under the eastbound flightpath and have no issues whatsoever with noise. I fully support the convenience of a local airport and have used Bournemouth Airport several times for business and pleasure trips - more environmentally friendly than a drive to Heathrow or Gatwick!

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Seafrontpatroller says...
1:35pm Fri 1 Jan 10

I assume the residents moaning about flight noise never ever fly from Bournemouth and prefer to drive to other airports instead.

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tt52 says...
1:37pm Fri 1 Jan 10

Bournemouth Airport has been there for years, a lot longer than some of the grumpy old people who chose to move next to it, if you dont like the noise then move away or at the very least look at the surrounding area before purchasing a property.
You moved there now get on with your life and stop moaning.

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ta2 says...
1:50pm Fri 1 Jan 10

Was the airport there when you bought your house? Yes.

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Devjon says...
1:54pm Fri 1 Jan 10

I live on the edges of Broadstone and have got used to the planes descending along the flight path to the airport.
There is a variation in height of approach between various aircraft, the occasional one being quite a lot lower than the norm. ( at least I could see that the Pilot was clean shaven ;-)
Don't find the noise a problem and consider the proximity of Bournemouth Airport to be an asset when travelling.

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Knife-edge says...
2:26pm Fri 1 Jan 10

If you're talking airliners then I very much doubt there is the occassional "low one" on approach. Much more likely is the occassional 'large one' (eg. B767 / A330) which just 'appears' much lower than the normal ones (B737/A320).
Light aircraft are likely to be lower and if an airliner came over at the height they are sometimes at you would know about it!
As for deviations from the flightpath by airliners I live and work at Parley and have only seen this happen very rarely - such as when there is a thunderstorm on the usual departure track.
Modern airliners are quite simply not noisy - reflected by the majority of supportive comments on here.

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Adrian XX says...
2:36pm Fri 1 Jan 10

I don't object to daytime and evening flights, but flights at 5am should be forced to fly on routes that minimise the number of houses flown over.

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cantique says...
4:25pm Fri 1 Jan 10

Do any of these 'moaners' ever use Hurn or any other airport. If so, then they have no right to complain - or is it a case of 'not in my back yard'?

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Bob Bournemouth says...
4:38pm Fri 1 Jan 10

I'm sure that people who live in Poole aren't bothered by the aircraft noise as planes are much higher when they are over Poole! I have lived in Northbourne for 25 years and I can assure you that aircraft noise has increased considerably over the years, mainly because of night flights and the little buzzy planes that will insist on flying over this built up area instead of heading north west as they should. It's all very well saying "move" but if you have a comfortable home why should you be forced to move? And yes, I do fly from anywhere BUT Hurn because I am against all the flights going over my home.

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siggyboy says...
4:47pm Fri 1 Jan 10

I really cannot see what all the fuss is about. Planes are so much quieter these days. I am old enough to remember BAC 1-11 engine testing at the airport. Now that was noisy. I live right underneath the Easterly approach and it is no problem. As has already been mentioned Traffic/Moped noise is far worse and more constant.

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lannie says...
6:33pm Fri 1 Jan 10

ref to Bob Bournemouth
The Airport has been there more than 25 years and was there when you moved to the area did you not realise that air traffic could only increase or did you bury your head in the sand

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Emulated says...
7:07pm Fri 1 Jan 10

krisb60 wrote:
I live directly under the eastbound flightpath and have no issues whatsoever with noise. I fully support the convenience of a local airport and have used Bournemouth Airport several times for business and pleasure trips - more environmentally friendly than a drive to Heathrow or Gatwick!
Well Poole is a it far away to be affected by noise from the flight path. Try standing under the flight path at Ferndown and at times the fumes are horrendous.

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Emulated says...
7:09pm Fri 1 Jan 10

lannie wrote:
ref to Bob Bournemouth The Airport has been there more than 25 years and was there when you moved to the area did you not realise that air traffic could only increase or did you bury your head in the sand
Many houses have been here 90 years as is the case with mine. Its the same as people who get flooded, didn't they realise they would as its going to rain more every year.

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Emulated says...
7:11pm Fri 1 Jan 10

Peggy Babcock wrote:
Waste of time. As for 'taking off in a different direction' that's just a joke. Planes take off into the direction of the wind to maximise lift. It really is not a problem. Traffic noise is worse.
Of course its not a problem to you live in Poole. Guess what! The planes at Heathrow and Gatwick aren't a problem for you either. Well now fancy that.

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oserneck says...
8:06pm Fri 1 Jan 10

Where is he ??. Poisoning wells no doubt.

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Knife-edge says...
8:32pm Fri 1 Jan 10

Emulated wrote:
krisb60 wrote: I live directly under the eastbound flightpath and have no issues whatsoever with noise. I fully support the convenience of a local airport and have used Bournemouth Airport several times for business and pleasure trips - more environmentally friendly than a drive to Heathrow or Gatwick!
Well Poole is a it far away to be affected by noise from the flight path. Try standing under the flight path at Ferndown and at times the fumes are horrendous.
Ferndown isn't under the flight path (Kinson to Bearwood is). The 'fumes' must be from the BS eminating from the residents rather than from the airport!

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Random Element says...
8:46pm Fri 1 Jan 10

Bob Bournemouth wrote:
I'm sure that people who live in Poole aren't bothered by the aircraft noise as planes are much higher when they are over Poole! I have lived in Northbourne for 25 years and I can assure you that aircraft noise has increased considerably over the years, mainly because of night flights and the little buzzy planes that will insist on flying over this built up area instead of heading north west as they should. It's all very well saying "move" but if you have a comfortable home why should you be forced to move? And yes, I do fly from anywhere BUT Hurn because I am against all the flights going over my home.
So, even though you won't fly from Hurn, you will fly from other airport so inflicting your proportion of aircraft noise on the residence living under the flightpaths of those airport, So I think you are still a hypocrite

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Chris@Bmouth says...
9:19pm Fri 1 Jan 10

Always the residents which decide to live virtually on the airport boundary which are the complainers. Youre as clever as a chocolate teapot when you ignore the fact that Bournemouth Airport was actually the Heathrow of its day when it first opened. More flights please Bournemouth Airport - will be exciting to see regular long haul flights using the airport!

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Chris@Bmouth says...
9:21pm Fri 1 Jan 10

Knife-edge wrote:
If you're talking airliners then I very much doubt there is the occassional "low one" on approach. Much more likely is the occassional 'large one' (eg. B767 / A330) which just 'appears' much lower than the normal ones (B737/A320). Light aircraft are likely to be lower and if an airliner came over at the height they are sometimes at you would know about it! As for deviations from the flightpath by airliners I live and work at Parley and have only seen this happen very rarely - such as when there is a thunderstorm on the usual departure track. Modern airliners are quite simply not noisy - reflected by the majority of supportive comments on here.
Bournemouth is actually base to one of the only flying few 747SPs in the world. This flies in and out regularly and is an awesome sight!

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marmad says...
9:40pm Fri 1 Jan 10

We are not all private home owners on the flight paths and therefore are at the mercy of noisy planes which sound as though they are nearly on the roofs in Kinson-next door to Northbourne. Ok to a degree in day time-not fun at night!
Yes I have conveniently queued in 'the shed' and flown from here once, in day time though.
I would welcome a noise management monitor re night flights.

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Emulated says...
10:05pm Fri 1 Jan 10

It matters little about noise because few will be able to fly anywhere when those that work have to pay back the national debt. It will only be the chavs and long term benefit bandits that will be flying to Malaga.

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Upkeep says...
10:39pm Fri 1 Jan 10

Jet -noise, its the sound of freedom.

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stevehiggi says...
11:02pm Fri 1 Jan 10

If you went to SOU then I would give reason for complaints. But BOH is and always be the leisure market airport. As much as I would like to see the airport get a major carrier I just can't see it. As I see MAG group has done a great job here at BOH. But as usual the locals (I live under the 26 t/o and 08 finals) and do not get disturbed in any way. The little piston props annoy me doing circuits all the time. The 738's A320's etc etc just blast off and then are gone. People get a life. This airport has potential. It won't have if you keep whinging on all the time. Promote BOH , promote the local tourism etc etc.

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SFRA says...
12:25am Sat 2 Jan 10

Bob Bournemouth wrote:
I'm sure that people who live in Poole aren't bothered by the aircraft noise as planes are much higher when they are over Poole! I have lived in Northbourne for 25 years and I can assure you that aircraft noise has increased considerably over the years, mainly because of night flights and the little buzzy planes that will insist on flying over this built up area instead of heading north west as they should. It's all very well saying "move" but if you have a comfortable home why should you be forced to move? And yes, I do fly from anywhere BUT Hurn because I am against all the flights going over my home.
Bob, of course noise has increased, we have moved on from Balloons to Jet Engines, but even the latter are much decreased in noise as more improved engines are used. You talk of night flights. There are, in season, flights leaving upto around 11pm, but that has been the norm for years. The only flights that depart during the night is the Channel Express, propeller planes to the islands. Even the new routes and flights starting this year, will be gone before bed time. Like I said in an earlier comment, it is work for the people of Bournemouth and surrounding areas, which is much needed. In my opinion the only aircraft that makes noise, and throughout the night on many occasions is the Dorset Police Helicopter, but I beleive that is being dropped. And lastly why should aircraft fly north west, it depends on which runway direction they are using, and what direction they are taking, which are neither in that direction you refer to.

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Phixer says...
7:42am Sat 2 Jan 10

Bob Bournemouth, Bournemouth says...And yes, I do fly from anywhere BUT Hurn because I am against all the flights going over my home.

What a selfish NIMBY!!

Why should >99% of the residents have their life dictated to by <1% of whingers, complainers, no-lifers and other sad sacks that should take a jump off the pier?

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Phixer says...
7:44am Sat 2 Jan 10

"Many of the complaints concerned a perceived increase in night flights, although the number of night flights has actually reduced from 39 to 29 in the past three years."

Says it all doesn't it?

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Phixer says...
7:47am Sat 2 Jan 10

"Annette Brooke, Mid Dorset and North Poole MP, said she was pleased with the way the airport appeared to have taken residents’ concerns on board."

Wonder if her constituents are as pleased at the way our politicians treat their concerns over MP expenses, local council wastage, public gold-plated pensions, etc.?

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stevehiggi says...
10:48pm Sat 2 Jan 10

Phixer. I would much prefer to fly out of BOH than LHR or LGW. Its on my doorstep. However, I feel that I must point out that BOH has been their for a very long time and feel that the people that live under the take off or landing paths are of a generation that has recently moved to their dwellings within the last 10-15 years. So that means that they new the airport was there and the possibility of expansion. As for the night flights. I think you'll find its the Atlantic airlines Lockheed Electra that flies early to JER on the paper and mail flights. It took of this morning at about 5.45 AM I know that cause I was on early shift. The regular flights out of BOH mainly 737's and A320 aircraft don't make much noise. In addition I saw a FR 738 on new years day about 1.30pm taking off. the rate off climb was amazing. hence less noise, and, gone in a few seconds. Whereas as i mentioned before Little Cessna 152's, 172'2 buzzinjg around doing circuits making more noise than 737 on TO power. Just imagine if you lived near LHR on 27L or 27R over twickenham. form 6 am to 11.30pm non stop. I want to see BOH get a major carrier such as DL or EK so we can bite into the BRS conurbation. Late flightsdon't bother me in the slightest.

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rebelred says...
8:34pm Sun 3 Jan 10

To many NIMBY's. What came first? Its a bit like those that complain about the football club but that has exsisted for far longer than them. I live close to the airport and bought fairly recently, knowing the airport planned to expand as most seem to across the country. I will not be one complaining and use the airport very occasionally

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rotcoddam says...
11:04pm Tue 5 Jan 10

Just another example of those dasterdly dishonest estate agents. I mean lying to people and not telling them about the nearby airport when they bought the house. Did it not occur that the lower price was because of the proximity of the airport

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T.BH1 says...
2:07pm Wed 6 Jan 10

I recently moved to a busy main road. I hate the noise of the traffic, but it was quite cheap...

...wait...

Oh

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BottomE says...
3:55pm Thu 7 Jan 10

Horrible manky place. Bulldozer the airport - it's an eyesore and the terminal building is a joke. Expand Southampton - great road and rail links and excellent parking.

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upontown says...
9:27pm Thu 7 Jan 10

Too late bottomE they've nearly finished the new Cow shed.....

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