The council has objected to plans to relax the noise limits at Luton Airport saying it is "unacceptable".

Despite objections on the grounds of noise pollution from St Albans City Council, in 2013 Luton Borough Council granted permission for the expansion of Luton Airport.

The approval came with a set of conditions, which included there to be a sharp reduction in noise within six months of the expansion starting.

Luton Borough Council has asked St Albans City Council, as the neighbouring authority on it's view regarding an application from Luton Airport to alter this condition.

At the meeting on Monday, August 24, Martin Westwood, development management team leader for the council, said the new condition sets out to relax the noise limits by introducing new night time restrictions over a progressive time period.

The applicant's argument for proposing the change to the condition is because the current noise limits in the existing condition are arbitrary - they don't reflect current circumstances and noise violation will occur many times a day meaning penalties will be placed on operating an aircraft in a normal manner.

St Albans MP Ann Main wrote to the council on behalf of residents to object to the variation in the condition.

She said: "Having our constituents contact me on this issue it is clear there is deep concern as how this will impact on local residents. I believe we must maintain the current levels.

"It is important that residents can enjoy their gardens, their parks or have peace in their homes without constant disruption overhead.

"Moreover I have been contact by residents who also believe that the current levels are disruptive and are calling for more stringent approach to noise pollution."

Councillors unanimously agreed to object to the proposal to alter the noise restrictions condition.

Mr Westwood said: "In 2013 this council objected against the plans on noise grounds and the consequences it would have on the residents in the neighbouring districts. This application seeks to relax those noise limits which were previously thought to be unacceptable.

"And given that planning permission was granted for the expansion of the airport in June 2014 significant time has elapsed for the operators to prepare for these conditions. Secondly the airport operators has submitted an application to discharge these conditions and actually demonstrated that the noise restrictions can be met fully."