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Date Posted: 09:20:33 06/12/03 Thu
Author: Joe marshall
Subject: Re: Swansea (Fairwood ) Airport the SANER side
In reply to: Joe marshall 's message, "Re: Swansea (Fairwood ) Airport the SANER side" on 16:14:33 06/11/03 Wed

INFORMATION UPDATE: Following today's returns for the SANER (Swansea Airport Needs Extra Resources) petition, as promoted by several of Killay's local shops and via forms circulated by individual local residents, the total number of signatories has risen from 195 on Tuesday to 330 on Wednesday evening. Watch this space!

Joe

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[> [> [> [> [> Re: Swansea (Fairwood ) Airport the SANER side -- Neil, 00:40:31 06/17/03 Tue

I repeat what I mentioned in my earlier message.
The plans for the airport are to turn it into a regional airport. This is a much bigger operation than at present. Okay the majority of people in Swansea may think that cheap flights are great but there are consequences of this policy.
The SANER petition was started in the Village Inn. How many people on this petition have children or grandchildren in this area?
Are any of them concerned about environmental issues at all or is it simply a case of if it doesn't bother me then it isn't a problem.
Please spare a thought for the residents of Dunvant and Three Crosses.
Think about the children who attend Pen-Y-Fro junior school.
Any increase in flights will result in a greater noise nuisance as the majority of planes fly just a few hundred feet overhead.
Their concentration and attention will be affected and this is FACT. Studies of schools under flight paths show this.
They will also have to put up with the increased atmospheric pollution which will be concentrated above them.
The argument from residents in other areas of Swanesea that because the East side has lots of industrial/commercial developments then the West side should have it's fair share as well is not justified.
I personnaly was horrified ay the recent incinerator decision. I was of the opinion that the residents in that area have experienced enough bad development and could certainly do without this one.
On the other hand the redevelopment of the docks and marina should be beneficial to the immediate area.
My last point is that before it is claimed that Killay is supportive of the airport expansion everyone who lives in Upper Killay, Killay, Dunvant and Three Crosses should be shown the airports long term business plan (not piecemeal development plan) which would provide details of how much development will take place, details of the increase in flights and details of times and flight paths, new access roads that would be required. Only then can people make an informed decision on whether this expansion is favourable or not.
Lastly, there is a report in tonights Evening Post that the MD and 2 other senior people have resigned. Does this give you any confidence in their long term business planning?
Or are there other problems with the running of the airport that we still don't know about.
Link to story - http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=104152&command=displayContent&sourceNode=102611&contentPK=6034909

If you are reading this and are opposed to the expansion and can help our campaign then please send an email to ; asapnow@ntlworld.com

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