Gatwick Airport has announced that owners of more than 1,000 homes in Sussex, Surrey and Kent are now eligible to claim noise insulation grants of up to £3,000,

The grants will go towards double glazing as well as loft insulation.

The boundary for the scheme’s been extended by about 10 miles to the east and west of the airport.

Noise level boundaries have also been lowered for those qualifying.

The extended noise insulation programme will begin on 1 April.

[Source: BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-26016757]