This sent to Action for airfields - I've sent mine, please send one as well.
"At Maypole we have been gently pursuing a relaxation in the planning restrictions we are subject to, for the last few years. Last year we achieved a permanent allocation of three days per year for events when we could have 40 take-offs. We have now put the paperwork in to get the take-off limit raised from 12 to 25 per day. The planning application was registered today and we need letters of support urgently. We have no doubt that this will be contentious in the local community."
"You know all too well the minimum sort of letter needed to support our planning application. The council tell us that they will now accept an emailed letter of support. The key points are that it contains a senders full name, address and the planning application number. An email address is not enough. It needs to look like a letter. The letter can either be posted or emailed to
[email protected]."
"It would help us a lot if you could get some more letters of support sent in. If the letter says that the sender has visited the airfield, that will help too. Comments that the airfield is well run and the safety record is second to none would help as well. In fact, anything positive that can be said will assist. If nothing else, just saying the letter is written in support of the application is enough."
I have enclosed a sample letter which has all the key details included.
Please let me know if you can help us.
All the best,
Andy Haigh
[your address]
[your postcode]
[your telephone number]
[date]
Mr R Moat
Canterbury City Council
Military Road
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 1YW
Dear Mr Moat,
Planning Application Number: CA/03/1710/HOA - Maypole Airfield -
Relaxation of Aircraft Movement Restrictions
I support the application for extra-take offs at Maypole Airfield and a
relaxation of the current planning restrictions.
Yours sincerely,
[sign]
[name]