The Transport Panel have responded for the Society to the Government consultation on a draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS).

To read the response please click the button below.

In summary, we are calling for:

● guaranteed respite from aircraft noise for at least nine hours a day.

● a condition that the total noise impact of a three-runway Heathrow should be no greater than the currently forecast impact of the airport without a third runway.

● a seven-hour night flight ban as soon as daytime capacity allows; to be extended to eight hours no later than when a third runway opens.

● a commitment in principle to steeper descent approaches.

Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS) was published by the government in early July.

The HENPS is the renamed Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) ; the rename clearly shows that it is paving the way for Heathrow expansion.

We urge all to read the proposals and respond to the Consultation.

The Putney Society response is shown left.

More good news on local air pollution: Putney Society monitoring reveals that levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution around central Putney have fallen significantly over the last two years - a big relief, after five years of little improvement.

Even better, the biggest improvements have generally been at the sites where pollution was worst; so NO2 levels at most locations are, finally, below the UK legal limit.

The Community Panel has identified the publicly available defibrillators that are in central Putney and drawn a handy map of where they are located.

Please click below to see the map

Why not download, print and keep a copy? You never know when you may need it.

The Community Panel have updated the Society's Guidelines on ‘ORANGE SACK RECYCLING’ after consultation with the Western Riverside Recycling Centre (WRWA at Smugglers Way) and Wandsworth Council.

The Putney Society’s Independent Trader’s Discount Scheme

List of participants, as of 21/11/2024 – You must show your Discount Card to take part. Discount at trader’s discretion.

We have a membership of over 900 members, mainly individuals and households, but also businesses, schools & voluntary groups. So why not join us and play your part in keeping Putney and Roehampton pleasant places to live and work in?