Booming jets could fly below 7,000ft on a regular basis
Known, among other things, as the filming location for Sky TV series Brassic, Bacup offers a picturesque scenes with Victorian stone terraces and sweeping landscapes.
The plans were eventually approved by Rossendale Borough Council's planning committee in a meeting in which it was heard that "it's easier to fly from Rossendale to Manchester than get there by car". That row, in which concerns were raised over noise and impact on livestock, centred on a light aircraft which will be used no more than 28 days a year.
He recently came across the CAA proposals and fears for what will come next. The plans are currently in consultation stage but little detail is yet known about much of an impact there'll be if the flightpaths are redrawn. A map published as part of the proposals shows all the areas which could see planes flying past under 7,000ft and includes parts of Rossendale and Helmshore.
Ian moved to the area in part because of its peaceful setting and fears this could be lost. "It's a friendly place, a very pleasant life. It's a very nice place to live. I live just up the hills at the edge of the moors, it's very quiet." A letter explaining the proposals states: "The network has been developed over time in a piecemeal way, meaning it does not function as efficiently as it could, and that congestion can be experienced, especially at peak times . For passengers, this can result in aircraft being delayed on the ground or held in the air while waiting to land.
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