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The Airports Policy White Paper (Cmnd 9542), published in June 1985, committed the Government to reviewing the Heathrow Airport–London Noise Insulation Grants Scheme 1980 which, as varied, applied to dwellings the construction of which was completed before 1st April 1980 and to insulation works carried out to such dwellings before 1st April 1985. That review has now been completed. The findings indicate that some small extensions are needed to the boundaries of the previous Scheme. This Scheme implements the findings of the review so as to meet the continuing need for domestic sound insulation in the vicinity of Heathrow Airport. The conditions of eligibility and the specifications for insulation works are in other respects the same as in the previous Scheme. The maximum amount of grant payable has been adjusted to take account of increased costs since 1980.

This Scheme requires Heathrow Airport Limited to pay grants towards the cost of insulation. It comes into force on 1st April 1989 and relates to dwellings which are situated within the area designated on a map deposited at the office of the Departmental Record Officer at Romney House, 43 Marsham Street, London, SW1, a certified copy of which will be open to inspection free of charge at all reasonable hours in Room S8/08, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1. Copies will similarly be available at the offices of Heathrow Airport Limited, at D'Albiac House, Heathrow Airport and at the offices of BAA plc at 130, Wilton Road, London, SW1V 1LQ.

The principal changes made in relation to the previous Scheme are:

(1)

This Scheme will be administered by Heathrow Airport Limited, not by the local authorities in the area covered by the Scheme.

(2)

The closing date for lodging applications is 31st March 1991 and the insulation work must be completed before 30th September 1992.

(3)

This Scheme applies to a relatively small area beyond the boundary of the previous Scheme, within which it appears to the Secretary of State that dwellings require protection from noise and vibration attributable to the aerodrome.