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Bristol Airport Faces Criticism for Overlooking Impact on Villages Beyond Council Boundary

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Bristol Airport is under scrutiny for neglecting the consequences of its proposed expansion on neighboring villages situated just beyond a council boundary. The airport seeks permission from North Somerset Council to increase annual flights to 100,000, but voices from Bath and North East Somerset warn that the plans insufficiently address the noise and traffic impacts on their communities. Paul May, a Liberal Democrat councillor for Publow with Whitchurch in Bath and North East Somerset, raised concerns at a recent council meeting.