Height or flight: Airport fears increased building heights could affect flight paths ADELAIDE Airport is opposing plans to increase building height limits and housing density across Adelaide's western suburbs, saying it could affect "established flight paths." Adelaide Airport Limited has lodged a submission in response to the West Torrens Council's Development Plan Amendment (DPA), which it prepared in response to the State Government's 30-Year Plan. The DPA would allow five storey buildings along Henley Beach Rd up from the existing three and higher housing density in suburbs adjacent the airport. In the submission, managing director Mark Young said these changes would "potentially affect the established flight paths into Adelaide Airport." "This (higher height limits) raises concerns for the ongoing operations of the airport due to the likely increase in structures that could penetrate the Obstacle Limitation Surface (OLS)," the submission said. An OLS refers to airspaces around airports which aim to restrict types of development and land uses. It is set out in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organisation. Mr Young also said the DPA also did not "acknowledge the impact of noise generated by aircraft operations on future residential development" at Netley, West Richmond, and Brooklyn Park, which neighbour the north and north-eastern boundary of the airport. "This DPA should have included planning policies which seek to limit any further intensification of residential development within an area which is affected by the ongoing operations of the airport," he said. We believe that this is a missed opportunity for the council to better highlight the impact of noise on future residents given the proximity of this area to the airport. Mr Young will be among 50 business groups and residents to address a public meeting tonight at the councils' Hilton chambers. West Torrens is changing its planning laws to take into account State Government estimates of population growth across the west, predicted to be 90,000 extra people within 30 years. Residents will argue the proposed laws will cause overshadowing, traffic and parking problems and decrease property values. West Torrens Council deputy chief executive Declan Moore said the proposals were still "very much" a draft and the council would consider all concerns raised. The public meeting will be held at the council office on Brooker Tce, Hilton, at 7pm. For more news on the south-west, pick up a copy of the Guardian Messenger, read our digital edition online, or become a fan of our Facebook page.