Newquay Cornwall Airport Masterplan 2008 – 2030 Table of Contents List of Figures.............................................................................iv List of Tables.............................................................................. v 1.0 Introduction Purpose of the Masterplan..........................................................1.1 Scope of the Masterplan ............................................................1.1 A Guide to the Masterplan..........................................................1.2 Monitoring and Updates .............................................................1.3 2.0 Our Vision for Newquay Cornwall Airport Introduction .............................................................................2.1 Vision Statement for Newquay Cornwall Airport ............................2.1 The Aims for the Airport ............................................................2.1 3.0 Policy Context Introduction .............................................................................3.1 The Planning Policy Framework – A Changing System....................3.1 National Policy Context ..............................................................3.1 Regional Planning Policies ..........................................................3.9 Local Authority Policies ............................................................3.11 Permitted Development ...........................................................3.14 Development Applications ........................................................3.14 4.0 Newquay Cornwall Airport in 2008 History of Newquay Cornwall Airport ...........................................4.1 Current Airport Configuration .....................................................4.2 Operational and Commercial Development of the Airport ...............4.4 Competitive Landscape..............................................................4.4 Passenger Profile ......................................................................4.6 Passenger Growth ...................................................................4.10 Operational Safeguarding.........................................................4.12 The Transition Project..............................................................4.15 Securing the CAA Licence.........................................................4.17 Summary...............................................................................4.17 5.0 A Sustainable Approach to Development Introduction .............................................................................5.1 The Need for an Airport to Serve Cornwall ...................................5.2 Why Newquay Cornwall Airport? .................................................5.3 Potential Constraints .................................................................5.4 Potential Opportunities for Future Development ............................5.6 Conclusion .............................................................................5.10 6.0 Passenger and Traffic Forecasts Introduction .............................................................................6.1 Passenger Market Developments.................................................6.1 Passenger Forecasts..................................................................6.4 Other Business Opportunities .....................................................6.7 Implications for Infrastructure ....................................................6.9 Infrastructure Demand Forecasts ..............................................6.10 Conclusion .............................................................................6.11 7.0 The Current Five Year Airport Development Plan (2006 – 2011) Introduction .............................................................................7.1 The Interim Development Strategy (IDS).....................................7.1 Growing the Business ................................................................7.7 8.0 Site Development Opportunities Introduction .............................................................................8.1 Northern Triangle Zone..............................................................8.2 Waterfront and Treloy Zones ......................................................8.3 Airport Business Park ................................................................8.5 Summary ................................................................................8.6 Newquay Cornwall Airport i Masterplan June 2009 2008-2030 9.0 South Side Development Zone Introduction .............................................................................9.1 Educational Development Area ...................................................9.2 Eastern Gateway Development Area............................................9.4 Ancillary Business Development Area ..........................................9.4 Renewable Energy Developments................................................9.5 Passenger Terminal Area ...........................................................9.6 Summary.................................................................................9.6 10.0 Phased Approach for Passenger Growth Introduction ...........................................................................10.1 Airport Closure .......................................................................10.2 Phase 1: North Side Development.............................................10.3 Phase 2: South Side Integrated Complex ...................................10.6 Summary............................................................................. 10.10 11.0 Sustainability Appraisal of the Masterplan Developments Introduction ...........................................................................11.1 Approach to Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) ..............11.1 Appraisal of the Phased Terminal Development...........................11.3 Mitigation...............................................................................11.9 Conclusion ........................................................................... 11.10 12.0 Funding and Finance Introduction ...........................................................................12.1 Investment Profile of Newquay Cornwall Airport..........................12.2 Short-Term Capital Programme (2009-2012) .............................12.3 Medium-Term Investment Programme (2012-2018)....................12.3 Convergence Funding ..............................................................12.4 Opportunity for Private Investment ...........................................12.5 Financial Impacts of Different Development Options....................12.5 Conclusion .............................................................................12.6 13.0 Economic and Social Benefits Appraisal Introduction ...........................................................................13.1 On-Site Impacts .....................................................................13.4 Tourism Impacts.....................................................................13.5 Construction Impacts ..............................................................13.6 Passenger Benefits..................................................................13.7 Wider Developments ...............................................................13.7 Catalytic Impacts ....................................................................13.8 Impact of Airport Closure.........................................................13.9 Social Impacts........................................................................13.9 Summary ............................................................................ 13.13 14.0 Surface Transport Appraisal Introduction ...........................................................................14.1 Policy Context ........................................................................14.1 Existing Situation....................................................................14.2 Impact of Terminal Development ..............................................14.4 Future South Side Access – Southern Access Route.....................14.6 Traffic Impact.........................................................................14.7 Airport Surface Access Strategy................................................14.9 15.0 Carbon Impact Assessment Introduction ...........................................................................15.1 Estimates of Carbon Emissions .................................................15.2 Modal Comparisons .................................................................15.5 Mitigation...............................................................................15.6 Masterplan ii Newquay Cornwall Airport 2008-2030 June 2009 16.0 Environmental Appraisal Introduction ...........................................................................16.1 Air Quality .............................................................................16.2 Climate Change ......................................................................16.2 Noise.....................................................................................16.3 Transport...............................................................................16.3 Biodiversity ............................................................................16.4 Communities ..........................................................................16.5 Cultural Heritage ....................................................................16.6