Mr M Scott, Bagby Airfield, Bagby, Thirsk, North - Hambleton District ...

estricted. GA operators will therefore have to look to smaller airfields to provide
facilities. In formulating their plan policies and proposals, and in determining
planning applications, local authorities should take account of the economic,
environmental, and social impacts of GA on local and regional economies.”
93. The business reality for the commercial aviation sector has not been one of
continuing growth. The policy statement appears dated and is indeed more than
10 years old. The global economy, security and environmental factors have all
reduced demand for commercial aviation such that the anticipated pressures on
larger or regional airports has not arisen. The lack of need for increased capacity
together with the changed emphasis in Government towards controlling carbon
dioxide emissions in response to the need to respond to the threats arising from
climate change undermine the basis for this policy statement.
94. Most of the remaining guidance in PPG13 Annex B relates to airports of
much larger scale than the proposals at Bagby. However, reference is also made
to the need to very carefully consider the environmental impacts of aviation and
that advice on noise is given in PPG24.
95. There are two transport issues of detail:
(i) the movement of aviation fuel to the site by road along Bagby Lane
and the safety of the junction of Bagby Lane; and
(ii) the A19 and its suitability to accommodate increased traffic flows and
the potential for increased hazards to drivers from low flying aircraft on
either arrival or departure from the airfield.
96. The movement of aviation fuel to Bagby Airfield is currently via a narrow
unmade road between residential property in the village street. At paragraph 46
of PPG13 it is noted that
“Freight movements, particularly those serving developments near to residential
areas and in town centres, are often restricted in their hours of operation, through
the imposition of conditions, because of concerns over disturbance to residents.”
97. The removal of airfield traffic particularly HGV’s from the village would
benefit neighbours and the users of the facilities at the play park. The appeal
scheme would achieve some benefits over the current arrangement in this
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