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Stansted Airport: Noise

Asked by Mike MartinLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 8 January 2025UIN 21856

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the penalties are when the LAeq noise contour threshold at Stansted Airport is exceeded; and who enforces those noise restrictions.

Answered by Mike Kane

Stansted Airport’s noise contour limit has been set through a local planning agreement. Enforcement of local planning conditions at Stansted Airport is a matter for the local authority, Uttlesford District Council.

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