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London City Airport Master Plan 2006 Master Plan November 2006 Master Plan November 2006 At a more local level, the Airport is a force restrictions we impose will continue. Foreword for regeneration which has not only created Alongside this the opening of the extension jobs and prosperity in the immediate area, of the DLR to the Airport in December but has also helped to spearhead the 2005 means we now have significantly success of landmarks like Canary Wharf improved public transport links with a and ExCel London and drive recent and higher proportion of passengers (49%) future extensions to the Docklands Light accessing the Airport by rail than any other Railway (DLR). UK airport. These links will be strengthened further by the operation of Crossrail in the We are also very well placed to continue future, and LCA is a key supporter of this to drive the economic prosperity flowing project. from the London Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012. Through co-operating with a wide variety of interested bodies, we will seek to further But to do all this, we need to grow. In improve our already good environmental 2003 the Government published its Aviation record concentrating on reducing our White Paper which required all UK airports contribution to climate change and man- to set out master plans to grow through to aging all emissions, particularly waste. In 2030 to meet the increase in passenger addition, we support the aviation industry’s demand. One of the key objectives of this inclusion in the EU Emissions Trading paper was to maximise the use of existing Scheme, which will allow the issue of runways and infrastructure to delay, aviation greenhouse gas emissions to be reduce and in some cases eliminate the effectively and responsibly addressed. need to construct new runways, particularly in the South East of England. The purpose LCA continues to be well placed to meet of this Master Plan is to reflect the principles the travel needs of Londoners and support of the White Paper and outline how we London’s position as a World City. Our intend to turn its objectives into reality at plans will create more good quality jobs LCA. and maximise the economic benefit for all in the surrounding area. This document responds to that requirement and sets out how we plan to develop to We will continue to work with our local I am pleased to introduce this Master Plan allow us to handle 8 mppa by 2030. None communities, with government at local, which outlines how London City Airport of the plans would require the need to regional and national levels and with (LCA) plans to develop over the next create an additional runway at LCA. In ad- our airline partners to ensure that future decade and beyond. It has been updated dition, we already have a planning consent growth is delivered in a responsible and following the public consultation undertaken which will enable us to deliver some of the financially sustainable way. earlier this year and I hope it provides a necessary growth. significant level of certainty and clarity I hope you find this useful, please don’t for the local community, local authorities The growth at London City Airport will have hesitate to contact me or my team about and wider business and tourism interests very little impact on the existing operation any aspect of it. regarding our plans for the future. of the Airport. It will not affect our ‘no flights at night’ policy nor our 24 hour London City Airport handles almost 2.5 period clear of any flights at the weekend. million passengers a year (mppa) and is There will also not be any larger capacity a vital contributor to London’s economic aircraft operating at the Airport and the success. It is a key attractor for foreign development itself will be accommodated Richard Gooding businesses looking to locate in London almost entirely within our existing ‘footprint’ Chief Executive and a key factor in London’s status as a – the area we or our sister companies world city, with 59% of LCA’s flights currently own, or within King George V November 2006 currently serving the Square Mile and Dock. wider business market. The Airport also has a check-in time of 10 minutes for all Any increase in aircraft noise as a result of flights, a very attractive feature for the our plans will be marginal as improvements business traveller. in aircraft technology and the current tight i Consultation Responses - The Detail iii Wake Turbulence 42 Contents Public Consultation iv Conclusions on Air Quality 43 Consultation Responses vii Visual Impact and Land Use 43 Summary viii Water Quality 44 1. Introduction 1 Other Environmental Impacts 44 Background to the Master Plan 1 Future Environmental Controls 44 Planning for the Future 2 Consultation Questions & Answers 45 Listening to Your Views 2 7. Impact of Future Growth 51 2. Statutory & Regulatory Context 3 Surface Access UK Airports Policy 3 Existing Surface Access 51 Regional Planning Policies 3 Infrastructure Local Authority Policy 5 Modal Split 53 Other Criteria 6 Introduction to Transport Study 53 Consultation Questions & Answers 8 Scenarios for 2015 and 2030 54 The Impact on Surface Access 55 3. London City Airport Today 9 Infrastructure in 2015 and 2030 Business Today 9 Conclusions on Surface Access 57 Airside Facilities 11 Consultation Questions & Answers 59 Passenger Terminal Facilities 13 Surface Transport Facilities and 14 8. Impact of Future Growth 65 Car Parks Economic & Social Benefits Other Facilities 14 Employment 65 Consultation Questions & Answers 14 Income Generation 66 Contribution of London City Airport 67 4. Passenger Demand 15 to the Wider Economy Forecasts 2005-2030 The Social and Cultural Importance 71 Scheduled Air Passengers 15 of London City Airport Scheduled Aircraft Movements 18 Consultation Questions & Answers 73 Scheduled Aircraft Parking Stands 20 Corporate Aviation 21 9. Next Steps 75 Characteristics of Future Demand 21 and Operating Hours 10. Appendices 77 Consultation Questions & Answers 22 I Airlines and Destinations 77 II Assumptions for Impact 78 5. Land Use at London CIty Airport 23 Assessment Studies in 2015 and 2030 III Noise Barometer 79 PHASE 1 Up to 2015 24 IV Extract from PPG 24 Guidance 80 PHASE 2 Between 2015 and 2025 24 with Regard to Airborne Aircraft PHASE 3 By approximately 2030 26 Noise (Daytime) Consultation Questions & Answers 28 V Public Consultation 81 What do you think? 6. Impact of Future Growth 29 VI Master Plan for Consultation 83 Environmental Hardcopy and Film Distribution Air Noise 29 VII Master Plan for Consultation Noise Contours 31 Email Distribution 87 Airport Ground Noise 37 VIII London Boroughs invited to Road Access Traffic Noise 38 presentation on LCA Master Air Quality 38 Plan for Consultation 94 Road Traffic Emissions 39 IX Business Organisations invited Aircraft Emissions 41 to presentation on LCA Master Future Air Quality Assessment 41 Plan for Consultation 95 Air Quality Impact on the Local 42 Community Changes and Mitigating Measures 42 Resulting from any Expansion ii Master Plan November 2006 Consultation Responses Comments and further questions raised Some of the points raised by respondents by individual respondents are presented have been incorporated directly into the – The Detail at the end of each respective chapter, on main text as an addition or amendment. a light yellow background. The comments A light blue background identifies these are ordered according to the chapters textual changes. as they appeared in the Master Plan for Consultation. iii Public Background Introduction Consultation In December 2003 the Government published Airport operators need to plan their airport’s ‘The Future of Air Transport’ White Paper. future in close consultation with the stake- This document sets out a strategic framework holders affected. LCA’s Master Plan for for the development of airport capacity in Consultation was published to provide an the UK over the next 25 years to 2030. opportunity for our many diverse interest The White Paper clarifies the need for new groups to consider and comment on our runway capacity in South East England and thinking. urges airports to make maximum use of existing runway capacity. Public and stakeholder consultation on London City Airport’s Master Plan ran for The White Paper does not itself authorise nine weeks from 31 March – 31 May or preclude any particular development, 2006. A number of other activities relating apart from ruling out the construction of an to the communication of the Master Plan entirely new airport for the South East, but occurred in advance of the official launch sets out policies to inform and guide the of the consultation period and these are consideration of planning issues. The White summarised below. Paper requires airports to produce a Master Plan to take account of conclusions on future The following material was published and development outlined in the document. made available online: The White Paper states: ‘London City • Master Plan for Consultation provides services within the UK as well as (A4 document) to a wide range of key European • Master Plan Summary destinations…..Our forecasts show that (A4 document – electronic only) the Airport is likely to grow steadily…..It • Master Plan film is particularly well placed to serve a niche • Summary Leaflet (A5) business market. Several of the surrounding • ‘Listening to Your Views’ Feedback local authorities supported growth to 5 Form million passengers per annum. The airport operator believes that with some further A total of 1,000 hard copies of the Master development a higher throughput could be Plan were printed for distribution. achieved’. London City Airport used a variety of London City Airport (LCA) published a communication channels to maximise Master Plan for Consultation at the end awareness of and participation in the of March 2006, the purpose of which consultation, such as email bulletins, was to set out how LCA expects activity newsletters, exhibitions, presentations and to grow over the coming years.
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