Airport Consultation Areas
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4.1.58 Much of East Dunbartonshire lies under
the flight path to and from Glasgow Airport and many communities could be adversely affected by additional air
traffic, late night/early morning traffic or flights through the night. At present however under
the terms of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992, only those Authorities which directly
adjoin the development site have the statutory right to be consulted. The Council considers that the
local community should be consulted as of right on development proposals which
could result in additional air traffic over East Dunbartonshire and have an
opportunity to make representations in such cases and wishes to have
appropriate provisions put in place.
DQ 14A Consultations re. Glasgow Airport
The Council recommends that the
Scottish Ministers consider amending provisions so that all Planning
Authorities which are likely to be affected by a development are consulted by
the Planning Authority determining the application. In the meantime, the
Council requests that it be formally consulted on applications for planning
permission for developments at Glasgow Airport which could involve material
changes to air traffic.
4.1.59 Additionally, much
of the East Dunbartonshire Area falls under the Airport Safeguarding Zone (see
appendix 8) around Glasgow Airport. In this area certain types of
development which by reason of their height, attraction to birds or inclusion
of aviation activities, require prior consultation with the airport operator,
and these must be carefully considered in the interest of safety.
DQ 14B: Airport Safeguarding Zone
Within the Safeguarding Zone (see
appendix 8) around Glasgow Airport, development which adversely
affects the operation, integrity or safety of the airport will not normally be
permitted.