Tunbridge Wells Anti-Aircraft Group
In the depths of one of the wettest winters on record, many of us are cheered at the prospect of the lazy days of summer. We imagine sunning ourselves in the garden; walking around some of our local beauty spots; even dining outdoors on balmy evenings.
For the past two years, however, many residents of the town of Tunbridge Wells and surrounding villages have endured far from quiet skies under which to enjoy warm summer days. Gatwick Airport changed its flight paths in 2013 without any consultation and as a consequence we are plagued by a concentration of noisy, low-flying aircraft from early morning until late at night. And this can only get worse if Gatwick succeeds in its campaign to gain a second runway.
Tunbridge Wells Anti-Aircraft Group was set up in October 2015 to make the case for returning to the earlier routing system. In 2010 Gatwick received 3,000 complaints about its operations and for 2015 the figures are projected to be 40,000, many from the hitherto unaffected town.
An “independent” review team has been set up by Gatwick to advise it on possible changes to routes. TWAANG has met the team several times to make its case. The recommendations will have been published by the time you read this (28 January 2016). Although we don’t know the final details, we have been given sufficient hints to suggest that Tunbridge Wells will continue to suffer for some years to come.
Our advice to readers who are affected by this imposition on their lives is to complain. Write to your local MP; let Gatwick know noise.line@gatwickairport.com; and sign the no to night flights petition at https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/106462.
TWAANG wants to engage positively with Gatwick to make them better neighbours. They are not going away and neither are we. Let’s find a way to peaceful co-exist.
Take a look at our website for further information www.twaang.org.uk
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