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1 Airport Master Plan to 2030 n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n November 2007 MM AA SS TT EE RR PP LL AA NN 22 00 33 00 2 Liverpool John Lennon Airport Liverpool L24 1YD Tel: 0151 907 1645 www.liverpoolairport.com www.peel.co.uk Produced by Filmset 0151 227 2498 M A S T E R P L A N 2 0 3 0 Contents 11 n Foreword 3 n 1. Introduction 5 n 2. Vision and Objectives 11 n 3. Liverpool John Lennon Airport in 2007 17 n 4. National & Local Policy Context 31 n 5. Recent Trends in Passenger & Cargo Traffic 49 n 6. Forecasts for Future Growth to 2015 & 2030 55 n 7. Assessment of Development Options 75 n 8. The Airport–Phased Growth to 2015 & 2030 91 n 9. Surface Access 103 n 10. Economic & Social Considerations 111 n 11. Environmental Considerations 123 n 12. Safeguarding, Risk Assessment & Compensation Issues 171 n 13. Sustainability Appraisal 175 n 14. Next Steps 183 n 15. Glossary 185 Plans 1-7 M A SM AT SE TRE PR L PA L NA N 2 200 33 00 4 M A S T E R P L A N 2 0 3 0 Foreword 3 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. M A S T E R P L A N 2 0 3 0 4 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). M A S T E R P L A N 2 0 3 0 1. Introduction 5 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). M A S T E R P L A N 2 0 3 0 6 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. M A S T E R P L A N 2 0 3 0 7 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 M A S T E R P L A N 2 0 3 0 8 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)

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