Can anyone advise how to get around this problem.

I'm flying a short flight between Luton EGGW and Bristol EGGD, only 114 miles.

The departure is runway 26 then SID CPT3B with an altitude restriction for CPT AT 5000'

Arrival at Bristol is STAR BRI1C runway 27 with FL220 at CPT for flight planning purposes.  The SID and STAR both use CPT but at different altitudes 5000' and 22000'

Problem is Pilot 2ATC recognises the FL220 restriction and doesn't allow me to set a Cruise level lower, my preferred is under 10000'

Glen,

You'll need to fly the route without either the SID or the STAR.  Since it's so short, and if you don't want to climb to FL220, then eliminate the STAR and uncheck the ATC Assigns STAR option for the flight.

Dave

Thanks Dave, that's what I ended up doing, just checking that was the correct approach