Tree Canopy Coverage

A University of Southampton study reports that the 929 hectares of Southampton’s trees sequestre 2684 tonnes of CO2 annually. [https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/415849/2/Soton_i_Tree_report_final_v2.pdf page 7] This equates to 2.89 tonnes per hectare for the type and age of tree found in Southampton [note the 534 kg/hectare in the article refers to the number of hectares of Southampton that

Notes for Meeting Councillors

We believe that the economic benefits of expansion have been over-estimated and do not outweigh the costs which include climate change, noise, air pollution and increased traffic congestion. THE ECONOMYThe airport claims of economic benefits are based on a 2017 report that assumes the runway extension would be built last year. Also that there will

AXO’s comments to Southampton City Council

Re: 19/02021/CONSUL Airport expansion planning applicationSince almost all of the harm resulting from expansion is to be borne by residents of Southampton, mostly those living near the airport or under the flight path, we believe the City Council must scrutinise the economic case very closely to determine whether the benefits to the city are in

Arguments for Objection – Eastleigh

Please feel free to use any or all of the following points in your personal objection. However an objection framed in your own words will be more powerful. AXO’s own Objection is also below for further information Airport expansion needs to be considered on a regional/national level rather than at local level – expansion of

Do nothing?

Chapter 4 of the Environmental Statement (Consultation and Alternatives) threatens the locality with SIAL moving elsewhere [e.g. 4.3.6], but does not address the benefits of doing nothing, which “is not an alternative option that has been considered further”. [4.3.8]. Rather odd, as Appendix 6.1 refers to ‘business as usual’ leading to 3.3 million jobs and

Local aircraft NOx levels set to almost quadruple by 2027

Southampton City Council’s Transport Policy team wrote in October 2018 (as part of its comments on the airport masterplan – page 5 para 2 see below): “SCC is making significant effort to reduce emissions associated with road transport and this should not be viewed as an opportunity to generate further capacity for other sectors.” Table

The Experts’ View: Prof F. Eigenbrod, Dr M. Hudson, Dr P Shaw, Dr J.G. Dyke, Prof C. Heady

Response to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the proposed runway expansion of Southampton International Airport Prof F. Eigenbrod, Dr M. Hudson, Dr P Shaw, Dr J.G. Dyke, Prof C. Heady Corresponding address: F.Eigenbrod@soton.ac.uk December 4th, 2019SummaryThe proposed extension of Southampton Airport runway and increase of annual passenger numbers to 3 million by 2021 and

Noise

The airport’s noise action plan is at https://www.southamptonairport.com/media/5320/sial_noise_action_plan_2018_2023.pdf Points to note: The airport only produces the averaged Lden (the one the WHO uses) noise contours for 2016 down to a 55 dB level. The 45 dB contour (the maximum level recommended by WHO) is not presented. The airport does not predict these levels for 2027

Your next MP – candidates’ views

Dear Candidate, The airport plans to extend its runway in order to accommodate more and bigger aircraft. It forecasts a doubling of passenger numbers by 2027. This will increase noise and air pollution affecting local people and make it much harder to avoid catastrophic climate change. 1. Southampton City Council {Eastleigh BC} has declared a

Southampton City Council Meeting 20/11/19: Join us!

Thanks to your support in the AXO campaign so far, we have gained 1900 validated signatures in the petition to Southampton City Council. This will trigger a debate at Southampton City Council’s meeting on Wednesday 20th November 2019, 2pm. We will be presenting the following supportive evidence alongside the petition. For the PDF version, click