https://www.eastleighnews.co.uk/2023...t-application/
Southampton Airport has applied to Southampton City Council to reduce the height of 23 healthy trees in Marlhill Copse, citing air safety concerns.
the airport argues that it has the authority under the Civil Aviation Act to fell or reduce in height any trees “in order to secure the safe and efficient use [of land] for civil aviation purposes”.
So what happens if this application is appoved, will the safety margins improve or more likely will SOU increase the performance figures of the runway so actually there is no change in safety?
Of course if safety was the real concern they could always reduce the runway length available.