Luton Airport Expansion Views

Luton Rising (Formerly LLAO) has recently had their expansion to 19million passengers approved by the Secretary of State. The next step is that Luton Rising are planning to expand to 32million passengers. Please view Luton Rising’s expansion proposals, with a proposed growth to 32million passengers.

The proposal includes an extended airfield platform, a new terminal, additional taxiways and aprons, additional parking, various airside and landside facilities, changes to surface access, surface water management, landscaping and replacement open space - with growth being phased to 21.5mppa by 2027, 27mppa by 2039 and 32mppa by 2043.

Realistically the impact on the Parish of St Paul’s Walden will be noticeable in terms of: air pollution, traffic congestion, noise pollution etc.
St Paul’s Walden Parish Council would like to find out the views of the residents of the parish so that they can, as accurately as possible, work to support those views. This survey will run until the 31st January 2024. We thank you in advance for completing this survey.

1. Where in the Parish of St Paul's Walden do you live?

2. How many times did you fly into, or from, Luton Airport in the last 12 months?

3. What were the reasons for your flight(s)? Please select all that apply.

4. What advantages do you feel you experience due to living near Luton Airport? Please select all that apply.

5. What disadvantages do you feel you experience due to living near to Luton Airport? Please select all that apply.

6. If you see light pollution as a disadvantage in Q5, how does light from the airport disturb you? Please select all that apply.

7. If you see noise pollution as a disadvantage in Q5, how does noise from the airport disturb you? Please select all that apply.

Noise disturbs my sleep
Noise makes it difficult for me to hear conversations indoors
Noise makes it difficult for me to hear conversations outdoors
Noise makes it difficult for me to hear the TV or radio
Noise makes concentration difficult when studying / working
Not applicable
Other (please specify):

8. How do you feel about Luton Rising taking over Wigmore Park for the expansion of the airport, and moving the park into North Hertfordshire?

9. How do you feel about Luton Airport's plans for phased growth to 21.5 million passengers per annum (mppa) by 2027, 27 mppa by 2039 and 32 mppa by 2043?

10. What are your reasons for your level of support / opposition?

11. Do you have other comments on the points raised in this survey?

12. Would you like to be added to the St Paul's Walden Parish Council Email database?

This will make sure that you can be kept up to date with updates on Luton Airport, Planning Applications in the parish, road closures etc. You can unsubscribe at any time.

If you would like to be added to the database please leave your email address below.

13. If you have found this survey helpful, are there any other subjects you would welcome the Parish Council asking residents about?