Liverpool John Lennon Airport Master Plan to 2030

199 Pages·2011·14.46 MB·English

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Airport Master Plan
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Liverpool John Lennon Airport
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Contents
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Foreword 3
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1. Introduction 5
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2. Vision and Objectives 11
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3. Liverpool John Lennon Airport in 2007 17
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4. National & Local Policy Context 31
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5. Recent Trends in Passenger & Cargo Traffic 49
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6. Forecasts for Future Growth to 2015 & 2030 55
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7. Assessment of Development Options 75
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8. The Airport–Phased Growth to 2015 & 2030 91
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9. Surface Access 103
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10. Economic & Social Considerations 111
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11. Environmental Considerations 123
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12. Safeguarding, Risk Assessment & Compensation Issues 171
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13. Sustainability Appraisal 175
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14. Next Steps 183
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15. Glossary 185
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Foreword
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Over the last ten years Liverpool John Lennon Airport This Master Plan shows how the Airport intends to
(JLA) has been one of the UK’s fastest growing airports respond to the White Paper’s objectives. It sets out
with an annual turnover now in excess of five million how we can capture the opportunity to serve new
passengers. In this same period over £100m, routes, including long haul destinations, and support
including EU Objective One funding, has been invested Merseyside by capitalising on the prospects to create
in developing and improving its facilities. JLA has jobs at JLA and in the wider Merseyside economy.
become a key asset for Merseyside and the North The potential of capturing synergies with the Port of
West region. Its growth has been evidence of, and a Liverpool and developing an enhanced world cargo
market are identified. It considers the scale of
expected growth at JLA and how much of this can be
accommodated within the existing site, and where
additional land will be required for future expansion.
It considers options and puts forward proposals in
some detail to 2015 and in broader land use terms
to 2030.
The Airport takes its environmental responsibilities
seriously and has an established Environmental
Management Strategy. It is a stakeholder in
‘A Strategy Towards Sustainable Development of UK
catalyst for, the regeneration of Liverpool and the social Aviation’1which seeks to ensure that the environmental
and economic benefits of JLA arefelt right across the impacts of air travel aremanaged and mitigated.
city region. Access to UK and European markets As part of planned growth, this Master Plan sets out
which JLA offers has been vital in attracting inward actions which will be taken to ensurethat
investment and has been instrumental in supporting environmental effects, particularly on those living close
the business development of existing companies. to JLA, are minimised.
The increasing range of routes now available from JLA
provides those in the North West with access to In preparing this Master Plan, the Airport sought the
established and emerging tourist and business views of those with an interest in the growth of JLA
destinations from their doorsteps and attracts inbound including local communities, business interests,
visitors from all over Europe. tourism and regeneration agencies and representatives
of local and regional government. In July 2006,
Government policy, set out in the White Paper, ‘The
Future of Air Transport’, endorses the long-term
continued growth of JLA, including expansion of its
1. Published in June 2005 by Sustainable Aviation – a group of airlines,
passenger and cargo facilities and the extension of the aviation manufacturers, airports and National Air Traffic Service Ltd
runway. The Department for Transport (DfT) has asked
airports to prepare Master Plans detailing how the
developments set out in the White Paper can be
achieved. The final Master Plans will establish a clear
long term framework for the development of
the UK’s air transport system and will be
important in shaping local and regional
economic, transport and planning policies.
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the Airport embarked on its largest ever public The Master Plan will now be submitted to the DfT,
consultation exercise over a ten week period during together with the reports on the public consultation
summer 2006. About 6,500 Summary Leaflets, which exercise. It is hoped that the Master Plan will give all
included a short questionnaire, were sent to those those with an interest in JLA a common understanding
communities closest to JLA in Speke and Hale. A of the Airport’s long-term aspirations and future
series of consultation events were held across the sub- development needs. It will be subject to review every
region to publicise and seek comment upon the draft five years in accordance with DfT advice2and further
Master Plan. Almost 1,000 individual responses were public consultation each time.
received. All the comments were analysed and the
results publicised in an Interim Consultation Report in Copies of the Master Plan are available to download
December 2006. The Airport was very pleased with from the JLA website: [email protected] and
the outcome which demonstrated a broad measure of hard copies can be ordered from the Airport by
support for the expansion proposals, including from telephone on 0151 907 1622, or by writing to:
Liverpool City Council, Halton Borough Council, Airport Master Plan
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council and Wirral Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Metropolitan Borough Council, particularly for the Liverpool
economic regeneration benefits they would bring. L24 1YD.
However, this support is contingent upon the Airport
continuing to address environmental impacts,
especially noise, experienced by those people living Thank you for all your comments and contributions.
closest to JLA. While no changes have been made to
any of the preferred development options,
amendments have been made to parts of the Master
Plan to include reference to additional environmental
policies and designations, which will need to be taken Neil Pakey
account of in any future planning applications for Managing Director, Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
significant proposals. Moreimportantly, the existing
sound insulation grant scheme has been improved and
includes a greater number of qualifying residential
properties.
It is clearly important for the Airport to continue its
dialogue with local people and others with an interest
inthe development of JLA. Indeed, many people want
to see further consultation prior to any plans being
finalised. A number of suggestions were received to
help improve links with the local communities
surrounding JLA ranging from the use of better
publicity, including newsletters, the website and
attendance at forums and boards run by local councils
and other organisations. The Airport will be pleased to
look at all these suggestions and do what it can to
keep local communities informed of its future plans.
2. Guidance on the Preparation of AirportMaster Plans’, Department
for Transport, (2004).
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1. Introduction
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Why Prepare A Master Plan? and Wirral Metropolitan Borough Councils; and
1.1 Air travel is essential to the UK economy and to business and environment agencies and
our continued prosperity. The last 30 years have organisations. All the comments received were
seen a five-fold growth in air travel: indeed, half taken into account in the preparation of this, the
the UK population now flies at least once a year final version of the Master Plan.
andmany fly more often than that. Nationally,
The National Importance of
demand for air travel is projected to be between
Air Transport
two and three times current levels by 2030.
1.5 The White Paper recognises that airports and
1.2 The Government’s White Paper, ‘The Future of air services play a key role in the UK’s economy.
Air Transport’ (2003) (the White Paper) Research undertaken by York Aviation on behalf
establishes a strategic framework for the of the Airport Operators Association (AoA)5
sustainable development of airport capacity in highlights this importance, and a recent report
the UK over the next 30 years in the context of by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG)6
wider developments in air transport; and sets places these issues in their international
out the conclusions of the Government on the context.
case for futureexpansion at airports across the
country. The White Paper does not of itself 1.6 York Aviation concluded that the nation’s
authorise or preclude any particular airports:
development, but sets out policies that will n support the UK’s position as one of the
informand guide the consideration of specific leading global economies;
planning applications brought forward by airport n facilitate the growth of the UK tourism
operators. It requires individual airports to sector;
prepare and publish Master Plans for their n provide a building block for future economic
growth and development over this period. development strategies;
n provide accessibility to all areas of the
1.3 The Government has since published a report3 country;
on progress made in implementing the policies n offer opportunities for travel for UK residents;
and proposals in the White Paper. The report and
reaffirms the Government’s commitment to the n provide employment and prosperity.
strategy set out in the White Paper, that is,
support for the development of the aviation 1.7 York Aviation noted the global nature of the UK
sector across the UK, mainly through making economy and found that in 2004: the UK’s
the best use of existing capacity, and ensuring export of goods and services were valued at
where additional capacity is required its provision £290 billion; imports were valued at £328 billion;
is in line with its environmental obligations. foreign direct investment in UK stock was
valued at £398 billion; and UK direct investment
1.4 This Master Plan sets out the development
proposals to 2030 for JLA in accordance with
3 ‘The Future of Air Transport Progress Report’. Department for
advice from the DfT on the preparation of
Transport, (2006)
master plans4. Adraft of the Master Plan was 4 ‘Guidance on the Preparation of Airport Master Plans’, Department
for Transport, (2004).
consulted upon widely within the local
5 ‘The Economic and Social Impacts of Airports’, AirportOperators
community; various councils, including Liverpool Association, (2005).
6 ‘The Economic and Social Benefits of Air Transport’, Air Transport
City Council, Halton Borough Council, Knowsley
Action Group, (2005).
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overseas was valued at £722 billion. Airports Liverpool John Lennon Airport as an
play a vital role in facilitating this activity and in Economic Driver
making the UK a more attractive place to invest. 1.12 The White Paper’s objectives for the sustainable
growth of regional airports are intended to
1.8 Airportsalso play a vital role in less direct ways. ensure that the economic and social benefits
In 2004, the tourism sector employed around 1.4 that airports deliver are spread throughout the
million people, which is around 5% of total UK. This is particularly important in the context
employment, and around 28 million people of JLA. Liverpool has lagged behind many
visited the UK, spending some £13 billion. These parts of the European Union (EU) in terms of
visitors accounted for around 85% of tourism economic performance and experienced
expenditure and 70% of them arrived by air. widespread economic and social deprivation.
As a consequence, it received support from
1.9 York Aviation estimate that air transport directly the EU through regional assistance (Objective
supports around 185,900 jobs and contributes One).
about £11.2 billion of gross value added (GVA).
Taking into account indirect and induced 1.13 Although Merseyside may not yet have reached
effects, this rises to 580,000 jobs and £22.2 the economic performance that would eliminate
billion of GVA. York Aviation consider that if UK the need for European funding, recent
airports areable to grow to meet their full experience has been morepositive, and JLA
potential, by 2015 the industry will support has a key role to play in its ongoing
around 672,000 jobs and £32.1 billion of GVA. regeneration. JLA is a significant employer in its
own right and supports many more jobs in the
1.10 The national strategy set out in the White Paper region (see Chapter 10). Access to JLA is a
supportsthe generation of this level of significant factor in investment decisions for
economic benefit for the national economy. individual businesses and a key requirement for
Importantly, it seeks to spread these benefits to some of Merseyside’s growth sectors, including
the regions, both as a means of reducing the professional services, bio-technology and
pressure on the South East’s airports, as well as creative industries. For example, the Speke
maximising the opportunity for economic area around JLA is emerging as a cluster
growth in the regions to facilitate a reduction in location for bio-technology with the National
regional disparities. Biomanufacturing Centre on Estuary Commerce
Park, and for printing and publishing with the
1.11 ATAG recognises the major role that air location of Prinovis’ gravure printing operation
transport plays in the development of a on Liverpool International Business Park.
globalised economy: Businesses in these sectors are frequent users
ofair transport services and value locations
“One of air transport’s most important economic close to airports.
benefits is its spin-off effect on international
trade… Air transport is an important trade 1.14 Liverpool has a history built upon international
facilitator. It increases the global reach of trade. JLA is a key gateway for visitors and for
companies, enables them to get products to many will be their first experience of the city.
market more quickly and allows them to be Inbound tourism is therefore a major growth
more responsive to customer needs, thereby
contributing to improved living standards.”7 7 ‘The Economic and Social Benefits of Air Transport’, Air Transport
Action Group, (2005), page 14.
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sector and will be increasingly so as Liverpool creating jobs and attracting investment to this
becomes European Capital of Culture in 20088 part of Liverpool. Significant public and private
(see Chapter 3). For the residents of the sub sector investment has been focussed on
region, rising standards of living and sustaining existing economic activity and
technological progress have opened up the attracting large scale inward investment to the
potential of travel and cost efficiencies and area. It is estimated that between 1996 and
competition in the aviation industry have made 2003 the Speke Garston area attracted £330
air travel accessible to many more people. million of investment, including over £80 million
at JLA.
1.15 The significance of aviation in the drive to
develop a knowledge based economy in the UK 1.19 In this respect, the State of the English Cities
has been recognised by the Government in the report recognises that the expansion of regional
report: ‘State of the English Cities’: airports like JLA, “should maintain the economic
status of their associated urban centres.”12
“The growing importance of the international
economy,and the need for face-to-face 1.20 During this period some 5,600 jobs were
communications when making significant created and safeguarded and around
decisions, means that air travel makes a critical 230,000m2of commercial floor space was built
contribution to the connectivity of international or improved13. Associated landscape
nodes in knowledge based economies.”9
8 11 million visits to the Liverpool City Region and a visitor spend of
1.16 The reportacknowledges that whilst some some £500 million are expected during the European Capital of
Culturein 2008 (see ‘The Liverpool City Region, Transforming Our
regional airports, such as JLA, have increased
Economy, The Strategic Proposals’, The Mersey Partnership, 2005).
their international connectivity, there is still some 712,000 visits are estimated to be overseas staying visits compared
to 153,000 in 2000 (see ‘European Capital of Culture 2008, Socio
way to go beforethe balance between the
Economic Impact Assessment of Liverpool’s Bid’, ERM Economics,
regional airports and those in the South East is May 2003).
9 ‘State of the English Cities: A Research Study’, Office of the Deputy
moreappropriate to their needs.
Prime Minister,(2006), para. 4.3.16.
10 As measured using the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister’s
Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2004.
1.17 JLA’s role as an economic driver assumes even
11 ‘The Futureof Air Transport’, Department for Transport, (2003),
greater significance because of its location para. 8.17.
12 ‘State of the English Cities: A Research Study’, Office of the
within an area of particular need for
Deputy Prime Minister, (2006), para. 10.5.24.
regeneration. The Speke Garston area around 13 ‘Speke Garston Development Company Review’ (2003).
JLA is amongst the most deprived parts of the
Liverpool Town Hall viewed from Castle Street
UK10 where, notwithstanding the considerable
recent progress, employment levels, income,
educational attainment and business success
remain significantly lower than national and
regional averages.
1.18 The White Paper acknowledges that JLA has,
“seen rapid recent growth providing a welcome
boost to the local economy”11. It has made an
important contribution to the regeneration of the
Speke Garston area over the last decade
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enhancements and improvements to buildings, are also necessary to meet future demand. The
including the local housing stock, have also airport also has plans to establish a world cargo
uplifted the environment of this part of Liverpool. centre.”15
1.21 The sustained growth of JLA, built on this 1.24 The Progress Report also acknowledges the
impressive legacy, will ensure that it remains a proposals to address the impact of the Oglet
key driver in the regeneration of the Liverpool World Cargo Centre scheme through the 2.2
City Region. mile extension of the Speke Garston Coastal
Reserve. This would double its area and create
Policy Conclusions for Liverpool John anature conservation, heritage and recreational
Lennon Airport resource of regional significance that would be
1.22 As noted above, the White Paper retained in perpetuity (see Chapter 8).
acknowledges the rapid recent growth of JLA
and its impact on the local economy: 1.25 This Master Plan examines the likely scale of
growth of JLA, as envisioned in the White Paper;
“The Government thereforeconsiders that the considers its physical implications in terms of the
airport’s capacity should continue to grow to requirement for additional infrastructure within
accommodate increased demand. This growth the existing airport boundary; and assesses the
will requirefurther terminal capacity but there is need for expansion onto adjacent land.
land available for this within the airport site…
There may in future be a case for extending the Time Frame
runway to around 2,700m if required for long 1.26 This Master Plan sets out the Airport’splans for
haul charter and freight operations. This would growth at JLA over the next 23 years. In
be acceptable provided there is no accordance with the DfT’s guidance, it
encroachment on the River Mersey Site of considers proposed development to 2015 in
Special Scientific Interest, Ramsar Site and detail, and to 2030 in more general land use
Special Protection Area…The airport will also terms.
need to continue to work with regional and local
partners and surface transport providers to Preparation of the Master Plan
bring forward surface access enhancements 1.27 Preparation of this Master Plan has been
that will be needed to cater for increased overseen by a Steering Group which comprises
passenger volumes. These should include representatives of key stakeholders, including
improved public transport links.”14 regional and local government, transport
authorities and regeneration agencies. This
1.23 The Government’s Progress Report on the process has been important to ensure that
White Paper, states, with reference to the proper account is taken of emerging regional
proposals in the draft Master Plan, that: policies, including the Regional Economic
Strategy, Regional Spatial Strategy, and at the
“Liverpool Airport is a leading ‘no-frills’ airport in local level, Local Development Frameworks.
the North of England, handling 4m passengers
in 2003 and operating to over 90 destinations.
Liverpool proposes a runway extension in the
14 ‘The Futureof Air Transport’, Department for Transport, (2003),
early part of the next decade. Additional paras. 8.19 to 8.21.
15 ‘The Future of Air Transport Progress Report’, Department for
terminal capacity and improved surface access
Transport, (2006), page 61 (2006)