Big Hilly,
Does the airport have any say in the planning application for the housing development?
If so, can you ask for a covenant to be included in the sale contracts which states that
a) the new buyers are aware that they are buying a house next to an airport
b) the new buyers are aware of the implications of buying a house next to an airport (in particular, potential disturbance from light aircraft)
c) the new buyers covenant not to cause, nor to suffer to be caused, any complaint in respect of the noise arising from the normal operation of the airport (subject, perhaps, to some cap on annual increase in movements, types of a/c, etc.)
I for one get very tired of people who move next to airports/airfields and then complain about the noise. They wouldn't complain if they'd moved next to a tip or a sewerage plant, would they? No, because they need those services.
TPK
