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This policy sets conditions for aviation development affecting Buckinghamshire, including flight paths and construction traffic. Proposals will only be supported where they avoid significant harm to the environment, landscape, nature conservation, residents and businesses. Diversifying operational airfields into wider economic uses is supported if it does not limit their aviation operation. Development that would interfere with the safe operation of an aerodrome or air traffic will not be permitted, and proposals within Aviation Safeguarding Zones require consultation with the aerodrome operator and the Ministry of Defence.
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TR6: Aviation development
1. Aviation development that affects Buckinghamshire, including flight paths and construction traffic, will only be supported where it would not have a significant adverse impact on:
a) the environment, landscape, nature conservation interests and
b) residents and businesses in terms of noise, adverse lighting, residential amenity, public rights of way, or health and safety.
2. Diversification of operational airfields to include wider economic uses is supported, provided it does not prejudice or limit their effective aviation operation.
3. Development which would interfere with the safe operation of an aerodrome or with the movement of air traffic will not be permitted. Any proposed development within a statutory or non-statutory Safeguarding Zone which is, in principle, acceptable will need to be safely designed in accordance with each aerodrome’s safeguarding maps.
4. Any proposed development within an identified Aviation Safeguarding Zone will be subject to consultation with the operator of the aerodrome and the Ministry of Defence.
7.329 The Council will seek to mitigate severe impacts from aviation developments where applicable. National guidance to local planning authorities is included in the DfT’s general aviation handbook20.
7.330 Local airfields are important local facilities. On small airfields such as Denham the Council will seek to ensure that proposals do not prejudice the operational users already in place.
7.331 In relation to major airports in adjacent authorities, namely Heathrow and Luton, development in Buckinghamshire should not prejudice the safe operation of these international airports.
7.332 This policy ensures that there is no interference with the safe operation of an aerodrome or the movement of air traffic. There are several statutory and non-statutory aviation safeguarding zones from airfields within Buckinghamshire, as well as airports and airfields within neighbouring authorities. Safeguarding zones are identified by each aerodrome based 20 General aviation handbook on their operational requirements. Restrictions in height, placement of buildings and equipment or changes to the detailed design of development may be necessary to mitigate the risk of aircraft accident and interference with equipment to maintain operational integrity.