Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Maintenance & Servicing Important e-petition re Motor Sport

Sorry for the straight lift from Government website, but could not put it better myself

There are innumerate cases of people knowingly moving within close proximity of motorsport venues, only to try to have their planning permission revoked or have them closed completely when they take exception to the noise.

It is extremely detrimental to the UK's motorsport heritage, when all the motorsport venues start disappearing. Motorsport and the associated mechanical/engineering business is a key British export and second to none in the world of motorsports.


http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/72458

Signed. This has been a major issue for Castle Combe.

Signed.

Done
Along with 35,000 others

Signed

Signed. One of my favourite circuits, Mallory Park suffered recently and almost had to close.

+1, likewise Thruxton

This also applies to airfields.

Some idiots complained about the gunfire noise from the army firing range on Salisbury Plain.

They were told that the MOD doesn't need planning permission to fire 120mm field guns...or do anything.

I live less than half a mile from Oulton Park and believe me, the issue relating to noise are not simple. One the one hand circuit owners need are there to make a profit and maximise their return on expensive infrastructure that needs to meet ever increasing regulatory requirements.

Against this, there are residents who have a right to be inconvenienced as little as possible by noise, traffic and congestion.

From a personal perspective, the noise can be a pain, particularly depending on wind direction. At almost all race events, a rally 'school' is in operation and the constant screeching of tyres is plainly audible.

The most inconvenient events are the large popular events particularly Touring Cars when the roads are absolutely congested with idiots. The worst are the Superbike meetings where the noise is high and the behaviour of the spectating riders on the road is utterly dangerous and foul mouthed. I've been f'd and blinded at by middle aged 'road warriors' who block the roads completely as they try to muscle their way through.

So, as a ex-motorcycle rider who has owned a Vincent, Super Rocket and last bike was a Ducati 851 Quattrovalvole Superbike Tricolore, raced years ago an Aermacchi 250 and have raced and sprinted on Britain's tracks and circuits, where do I stand?

The existing planning system, if properly managed by the local authority, not mercilessly ignored by the owners and with the involvement of an informed and effective residents/circuit liaison committee can work well for all parties.

Next time, you visit a circuit, have to follow route signs, suffer congestion or police instructions, give a thought to the people who also live there.

Finally, MSV, owned by Jonathan Palmer is an enlightened operator who understands the challenges. I get a free residents pass and when the events are of interest such as the Gold Cup, etc, I'll wander up.

BTW, Petition signed!

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