Welcome to the Stop Redlands Plane Campaign website.
Perhaps you have noticed an increase in plane activity over East Swindon, Wanborough, Badbury, Bourton, Shrivenham, Longcot, Bishopstone, Stratton, Covingham, Nythe and Dorcan during 2003 & 2004?
A skydiving plane has been operating mostly at weekends from Redlands Farm, Wanborough. This activity has almost 24/7 planning permission, and jumps have even taken place at 9 p.m.
The plane circles over a wide area of the Borough of Swindon, and part of Oxfordshire.
In 2003 "Skydive Redlands" was operated by "Midland Skydiving", who prior to moving to Wanborough flew from Chesterton, Northamptonshire. In 2004 "The London Parachute School" replaced "Midland Skydiving" and they are now responsible for parachute jumps from this site.
We are a group of local people who are opposed to this exceptionally noisy and intrusive activity. Our goal is to end this nuisance.
We are seeking discontinuance of use from Swindon Borough Council and the Planning Department.
In November 2003 we presented a petition signed by nearly 1,000 local people to Swindon Borough Council. Our complaint is being discussed at the Council meeting on 21st September 2004.
The council has now asked for those disturbed by the noise to write in and tell them.
If you also wish to see an end to the oppressive drone of the parachute plane circling over our communities please write to the planning department with your complaint. Please also telephone the Noise Abatement officer Mr. Ian Ashmore as he is currently monitoring the noise from the skydiving planes.
The current planning permission references are, (S/00/00296 & S/00/02597).
What else can you do?
- Write to your local M.P.
- Write to the Councillors and the Parish Councillors. Details are on the "Act Now!" Page
- Write to The Planning Dept. Either to the head of the department, Mr Nick Fenwick or the planning officers Mr. David Potter or Mr. Dave Bristow. Details are on the "Act Now!" Page
- Write to the Planning Enforcement Officer Mr Mike Brice if you believe that there has been an alleged breach of planning consent. Details are on the "Act Now!" Page
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