WE ARE HACAN EAST
HACAN East is a campaign group made up of concerned residents from East London and South East London mainly concerned about the impact of London City Airport. Some of us, though, live under the flight paths of both London City and Heathrow airports. We are the sister organisation of HACAN (Heathrow Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise), which focuses on Heathrow
PUBLIC INQUIRY ENDS
The Public Inquiry into London City’s expansion proposals ended on 2nd February. The Inspector has 3 months in which to write her report (with a recommendation). Her report then goes to the Secretaries of State for Transport and Levelling Up for a final decision. There is the possiblity the decision could be challenged through a Judicial Review but only on the grounds that due process had not been followed. That decision is likely before Parliament breaks for it summer holidays in late July. You can read a summary of the Inquiry in our attractively produced newletter: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:3e1fe6a2-b2b0-4ba7-b970-db6d7563fe81
THe CURRENT EXPANSION PROPOSALS:
Read the briefing: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:e7ec6ee3-a535-4746-a9a0-fc59e51134fe
More information on News and London City Public Inquiry pages
UPDATE (26/12/23) on the concentrated flight paths
The Public Consultation is now not expected until late 2024/early 2025. All airports in the UK are required to change their flight paths as ait traffic control moves from a ground-based system to a satellite system. The change needs to take place in a co-ordinated way. London City concentrated its flight paths in 2016. The airport sees the coming consultation as a chance to alternate its flight paths so as to give people a break from the noise.
More Information on our Flightpaths page
FOR A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE AIRPORT, read our report
KEEP UP-TO-DATE BECOMING A SUPPORTER
We are run by our supporters. Supporters receive regular email updates. And we provide suggestions of how you can get involved in your own area. Our committee meets about once every two months. This is an open meeting. If you want to find out more about our committee or to join it, email John Stewart on johnstewart2@btconnect.com .
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Our MISSION STATEMENT:
HACAN East is the successor body to Fight the Flights which mounted a four year campaign to prevent permission being given for a 50% increase in flights using City Airport.
HACAN East is a sister organisation to HACAN, the long-standing organisation which represents people under the Heathrow flight paths – www.hacan.org.uk
HACAN East argues that noise levels in the area are already unacceptable. It opposed the permission a few years back for a 50% increase in the number of planes using the City Airport, permitting 111,000 planes to use it each year.
HACAN East opposes the concentration of City's flight paths without any respite being provided.
HACAN East recognises that airports can bring jobs and help the economy but questions whether the economic benefits of an expanded City Airport will outweigh the environmental problems it will bring.
