Very true, but the other point is the false news. Last night's BBC news went on about how it was a service for rich footballers etc etc
In fact this is not a research paper at all - never been peer reviewed nor published. Wandsworth Council paid the commercial arm of London South Bank University to measure some sound levels. One author specialises in classical music sound and the other is an ex Dyson designer who is interested in the underground.
They used only 5 sites, and
AFAIK they were on the river bank. Although they reported on average levels, they eliminated readings taken when the heliport was closed. At the Wandworth site the noise level was low to medium. At both sites in Hammersmith and Fulham the risk to health was negligible (although there were 'technical difficulties' so some readings were not reported.....). In Kensington and Chelsea, the noise was thought to be excessive not from helicopters but road traffic.
If I have misread the report, I humbly apologise and invite the authors to correct me, but there is no evidence the heliport is breeching its license, no evidence of harm even to those directly in the flight path. and this from a commissioned paper. So why, if I can find this data in ten minutes cant the heliport put up a robust defense against what some might call fake news before the other side gains momentum. the BBC even suggested the helilanes should be closed. surely we should be banning road traffic, at least in Kensington and Chelsea