On Wednesday the airport made its case for an expansion of the tarmac across the former golf course, leaving around a third of the land as a buffer between houses and tarmac.
Muthu and his family – three daughters, his wife, and his mother – have lived there for the past eight years, and he was concerned about the potential noise. “I come from India. I know about noise.”
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Strathmore Park resident Karuna Muthu will be metres away from the tarmac if the designation for the former golf course land is confirmed.
One of his daughters had severe autism requiring round-the-clock care, stability, and familiarity. Large-scale construction and activity right next door would be especially hard for her.