Please write to your MP about proposed airspace changes

CPRE Kent are joining community and environmental groups in asking residents to contact their Member of Parliament about proposed changes to UK airspace. We warn that concentrated or newly-created flight paths could affect homes, rural areas, health, sleep and quality of life.

The concern follows the Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL], which includes provisions on airspace change and would give the Civil Aviation Authority expanded rule-making powers. Campaigners say residents must have a clear, independent route to challenge decisions that affect their communities.

“A modern airspace system must not be achieved at the expense of fairness, health or democratic accountability. Residents deserve an independent route to raise concerns when decisions about flight paths affect their homes, sleep, wellbeing and quality of life. We are asking MPs to stand up for communities on the ground and support proper independent oversight of the airspace change process.”

What to ask your MP

Please ask your MP to support stronger safeguards for communities affected by airspace change, including an independent airspace change outside the Civil Aviation Authority as the Bill progresses through the House of Commons.

• A suggested letter in Word format can be found here and as a PDF here

How to take part

Find your MP using the UK Parliament’s Find MPs service and write using your full name and address.

Please write to your MP now and ask them to stand up for communities and countryside that could be affected by airspace change supporting the national call for an independent ombudsman outside of the CAA.