It also states the applicant did not provide enough evidence to satisfy the council with regards to the scheme's visual impact, construction noise and risk to air traffic control services to aircraft using Robin Hood Airport.

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For this reason there is one key difference between the London and national air traffic control rooms - and the first clue is the noise.

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He said the airport would continue to work with airlines, traffic control company Nats, policy makers and residents to reduce noise further while "safeguarding the vital connectivity and economic growth that Heathrow provides".

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