Ely Model Aircraft Club members can now fly for longer - for a year, at least
Wardy Hill sign - Credit: Archant
Ely Model Aircraft Club has had its flying time increased following lengthy debate by East Cambridgeshire District Council’s planning committee.
The club applied for several changes to conditions on its planning permission following a recent name change from Fenland Flying Club.
It wanted to increase flying time for electric models in order to meet the needs of members with work, school and travel commitments.
The club based at Hive Road between Witcham and Wardy Hill wanted to extend the hours until dusk, but planning officers felt it could have a ‘harmful effect’ on the amenity of nearby residents.
There were also concerns about the imprecise nature of the term ‘dusk’.
Miles Foster, who lives in Wardy Hill, 800 metres from the site, objected to the application.
He said claims the electric aircraft were very quiet or silent were “misleading”, adding that some had an “unpleasant, penetrating whine”.
Most Read
- 1 Both drivers seriously injured after head on crash
- 2 Popular food and leisure hub plans win over planners
- 3 Hospitals raise car parking costs for first time in six years
- 4 Chapel conversion withdrawn following stinging rebuke
- 5 £4.8m loan to transform office block into flats repaid
- 6 Captured Cambridgeshire man 'charged with mercenary activities' by Russia
- 7 Quick-thinking officer who stopped man jumping onto A14 honoured
- 8 Woman dies following crash on A1303
- 9 Meet the boat hire firm aiming to become perfect 'stress-free' tonic
- 10 Doddington Minor Injuries Unit to temporarily close
As a result officers suggested a temporary permission to allow monitoring.
The committee agreed temporary permission for 12 months for flying to take place from 10am to 8pm on Mondays to Saturdays and 10am to 6pm on Sundays and bank holidays.
