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London Luton Airport
19mppa Consultation Document 2020
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Contents Foreword
• Foreword 2019 was yet another busy year as That is why we are progressing plans
Contents/Foreword
we approached 18 million passengers to increase our maximum passenger
• Introduction
passing through the airport. We capacity. Whilst it will take time for
• Background saw the benefits of our recent that many people to travel through
• Enabling growth to 19mppa transformation being enjoyed by our airport, we can’t standstill now.
passengers as they travelled through By looking ahead to the future, we can
• Managing the effects of growth the airport, and our growth continued prepare to grow our business, increase
• Find out more to create economic and employment the benefits we bring to passengers and
opportunities for local people. the local economy, whilst also adapting
• Have your say to new expectations – not just in
Clearly, the COVID-19 pandemic had
• Next Steps terms of COVID-19, but also in terms of
an immediate and serious effect on
sustainability. Our Responsible Business
the airport, as it did on all our lives,
Plan ensures we are transparent and
communities and businesses. The
accountable for our progress in that
impact of the pandemic on the aviation
area.
sector has been particularly severe,
and LLA is no exception. It will take To realise our ambitions we must
time to recover but our business has gain approval from the local planning
proven to be resilient and we have authority. Before we seek this approval,
Since our operations began over 80 been able to react and adapt well as we are holding a consultation to provide
years ago, London Luton Airport our world changes around us. As we an opportunity for you to have your say
(LLA) has played a crucial role in the continue to recover from the impact and shape our plans.
development of our local economy. of the pandemic, we want to take this
I would like to encourage everyone
We are proud of the partnerships we opportunity to ensure a sustainable,
to get involved and let us know what
have built with local communities responsible recovery.
you think about our proposals. We
and organisations, and we continue
Whilst we continue to deal with the are grateful for your time and I look
to be committed to working closely
effects of COVID-19 day-to-day, we forward to hearing your views.
with our neighbours to balance the
must still look to the future and plan
economic benefits of the airport
for an airport that can continue to
with the impact it has on people
create opportunities for local people
who live nearby.
and good causes, and support the
economic recovery of the region and
UK.
Chief Executive Officer
Alberto Martin
London Luton Airport 19mppa consultation 2020 Page 3
REACHING FLYING MORE BREAKING
FURTHER PASSENGERS RECORDS
Introduction
London Luton Airport has long been an local, regional and national economy 17,999,969
We are committed to using 2,927,646
Introduction
essential part of the region’s transport as air traffic movements become more our influence to8.6%
passengers grow the local
items of hold luggage
network, providing national and frequent. If we do not plan for growth economy and want at least 25%
international connections, supporting now we will limit our ability to play our of our total supply chain spend to
businesses and creating jobs for local part in the UK’s economic recovery. 11 go to companies within a 20-mile
people. The airport supports more than
To achieve this, we must submit a
airlines radius of the airport. To achieve
27,500 jobs and contributes £1.8 billion this, we will work to maximise
planning application to Luton Council.
per year into the UK economy.
Before we do this, we want to hear your
the opportunities for local
5 mins
In the months before the COVID-19 views on our emerging proposals. 141,481
organisations to work with the
airport, including running training
average
security
pandemic, London Luton Airport total flights
The aim of this consultation is to: and capacity building events to wait time
was operating close to its permitted
capacity of 18 million passengers per • share with you information on how
42 overcome any barriers that might
annum (mppa). The impact of the we propose to achieve an increase countries prevent local businesses from
tendering.
1.1m
COVID-19 pandemic, felt in every corner from 18 to 19mppa; cups of coffee served
of the tourism and travel sectors, has
• explain how we plan to manage
resulted in major changes in how we
the environmental effects of the
have had to operate the airport and
proposed increase in passenger
has had economic consequences on our
supply chain and local community.
numbers; and 154 36,906
Future Arrival Routes Consultation
• receive feedback and local knowledge destinations tonnes of cargo 36.2%
To ensure the airport continues to In combination with NATS, LLA is
that will allow us to further develop undertaking a separate consultation
thrive we are preparing for a period
of recovery from the impacts of
our proposals and strategies. on its future arrival routes. AUGUST 12
the COVID-19 pandemic. For us to Our proposals to increase passenger This consultation will open on busiest day
do this we need to ensure that we numbers to 19mppa will not require 19th October until 5th February 2021.
accommodate the need for future any physical development. It will be 203 For further information on this 61,291
growth. An important step will be achieved through operational changes routes separate consultation, please see passengers
increasing the airport’s capacity from such as updates to flight schedules and Based upon 2019 data www.london-luton.co.uk/ad6
18 to 19mppa. This is a key element of noise contours at the airport.
our strategy for recovery and future
IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT
growth and will help to support the
60%
waste recycled
Page 4 London Luton Airport 19mppa consultation 2020
10% COMMUNITY
carbon footprint
reduction
Document navigation
Introduction
This document explains the proposals Where to find out more
upon which we are consulting. Please
All of the consultation
take time to read it and complete the
documents are available to view
related questions in our consultation
and download on our website at
questionnaire.
www.luton19mppa.info
In the remainder of this document you
If you have any questions or would
will find information on:
like to discuss our proposals further,
• the background and the need for the you can call us on 0800 7022594.
proposals;
• our proposals to deliver the increase
to 19mppa; and, The deadline for responding to
• the environment assessments that this consultation is 11.55pm on
we have undertaken and how we the 11th November 2020
plan to manage the environmental
effects.
London Luton Airport 19mppa consultation 2020 Page 5REACHING FLYING MORE BREAKING
FURTHER PASSENGERS RECORDS Background
17,999,969 2,927,646 Since its opening in 1938, London
Background
Luton Airport has developed into the
passengers 8.6% items of hold luggage UK’s fifth largest airport. It connects
the country with 154 destinations
11 throughout Europe, the Middle East
and North Africa. Alongside scheduled
airlines
passenger flights, the airport also
handles regular cargo flights to airports
Terminal 5 mins in Europe and beyond.
141,481 average
total flights
security
wait time
London Luton Airport today
42 London Luton Airport is located on the
countries 1.1m southern edge of Luton. The airport
currently consists of a single passenger
cups of coffee served
terminal and runway. The terminal is
located in the Central Terminal Area
(CTA) and is accessed from the local
road network via New Airport Way. Bus
154 36,906 and coach facilities are also located in
destinations tonnes of cargo 36.2% the CTA.
T)
Passenger and colleague parking areas
AUGUST 12
AR
are located around the airport with
(D
frequent bus services linking these
it busiest day
ans areas to the terminal.
r 203
Ra il T 1 61,291 The Luton Direct Air-Rail Transit (DART)
rec t Air- routes passengers is currently under construction and will
Di open in 2021. It will provide direct rail
IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT
Based upon 2019 data access to the airport for the first time
and will transfer passengers from Luton
Airport Parkway Station to the airport
terminal in under four minutes. The
Luton DART will also provide access to
and from central London in 30 minutes
60% using the fastest trains and seamless
waste recycled Luton DART transfer.
Page 6 London Luton Airport 19mppa consultation 2020 10% COMMUNITY
carbon footprint
reductionPlanning for the future For us to do this we therefore need to Aviation strategy and
Background
continue to plan for the airport’s future government policy
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, so that it can meet this demand whilst
passenger numbers at the airport had continuing to provide safe travel. On 5 June 2018 the Government
increased every year for the last four confirmed its support for UK
years. This rate of increase was much We are proposing to submit a planning airports making best use of
faster than we expected and meant application to Luton Council in late their existing runways. This
that the airport was operating close to 2020 to increase the capacity of the policy statement is set out in
its 18mppa capacity in late 2019. airport to 19mppa. It is these proposals the Government’s publication
that we are seeking your views on. ‘Beyond the horizon – The future
Whilst we recognise that the COVID-19
of UK aviation – Making best use
pandemic has affected the aviation
of existing runways’.
industry, we strongly believe that a
key part of our national, regional and
local recovery will be through effective
strategies, to prepare for further
sustainable growth and position the
airport to meet future demand.
London Luton Airport 19mppa consultation 2020 Page 7Community benefits
Background
The airport is a vital source of revenue Local benefits
for Luton Council and our shareholders.
London Luton Airport contributes
It also supports local services and
more than £1.1 billion and
infrastructure investment. Since 2004,
the airport owner’s Community Funding
supports 15,600 local jobs
for Luton, Bedfordshire,
C
Programme has provided more than
Buckinghamshire and
£120 million to local charities and
Hertfordshire.
voluntary organisations for the benefit
of communities in and around the
airport. Charitable giving
London Luton Airport is the only
major UK airport which is publicly Staff volunteering C
owned, which means the fee we
As the operator of the airport we
pay as the Operator goes directly
are also committed to helping Luton
back to the local authority.
Council deliver on the Luton Investment
In 2019, this was over £55
Framework (LIF), and believe that the
million. With the airport owners
airport, as a key local employer and
allocating more than £9 million
investor, has a vital role to play within
to their Community Funding
it.
Programme, this means for every
passenger that travelled through
the airport, 53p was invested
directly back into the local
community.
Skills and training for Community wellbeing and
our community noise impact
£145,748 community grants awarded 155,951 beneficiaries Over £175,000 raised for Macmillan
Based upon 2019 data
Page 8 London Luton Airport 19mppa consultation 2020How our proposals fit in with the airport’s long-term vision
Background
Our proposal to increase the airport’s Having considered and used the Ownership structure at
capacity to 19mppa is just one step feedback from the first Future LuToN London Luton Airport
in a long-term development plan but consultation in 2018, the options
London Luton Airport is owned
it also forms an important part of our were narrowed to just one which was
by London Luton Airport Limited
preparations for a period of recovery consulted on in late 2019. LLAL is
(LLAL), a company wholly owned
and renewed safe travel. currently considering the feedback
by Luton Council. It is the only
received and refining the proposals
Separately the owner of the airport, major UK airport remaining
for Future LuToN in advance of the
London Luton Airport Limited (LLAL) is wholly publicly owned.
submission of a Development Consent
developing its proposals to increase the
Order application to the government The airport is operated under
airport’s capacity to 32mppa by 2039,
which is expected to be submitted in an agreement (until 2031) by
known as Future LuToN.
2021. London Luton Airport Operations
Two previous consultations have Ltd (LLAOL). LLAOL is run by a
been held on Future LuToN. The first consortium of which the majority
consultation in mid-2018, presented shareholder is AENA, the world’s
and sought feedback on different largest airport operator, and
options for the physical development AMP Capital, a specialist global
of the future airport, including new investment manager.
terminal facilities, aprons and runway
layouts.
Luton Council
Sole shareholder of London Luton London Luton Aiport Operation
Airport Limited (LLAL) Limited (LLAOL)
Owned by Aena and AMP Capital
Responsible for the operation,
London Luton Airport Limited management and development of
(LLAL) the airport until 2031
Owner of London Luton Airport
London Luton Airport 19mppa consultation 2020 Page 9Enabling growth to 19mppa
The planning process Following submission of the What is a planning condition?
Enabling growth to 19mppa
planning application and supporting
Our proposals to increase passenger A requirement or limitation
information, the Council will publicise
capacity will involve the submission imposed on a planning permission
the application, inviting formal
of a planning application to Luton granted under the Town and
representations on the proposals. The
Council. This application will seek to Country Planning Act 1990.
Council will determine the application
vary existing conditions attached to in line with standard procedures, The planning permission granted
the planning permission which granted taking into account development plan in 2012 for the operation of
consent in 2012 for the airport to policy, national planning policy and London Luton Airport to 18mppa
operate up to 18mppa. guidance, and other relevant ‘material (15/00950/VARCON) specified
Luton Council, as the local planning considerations’. We anticipate that a that the airport could not
authority, will decide whether to grant decision as to whether or not planning exceed 18mppa in a 12 month
permission for the proposals, which permission is granted will be taken by period and that the airport must
are summarised within this part of the a full meeting of the Council’s Planning operate in accordance with the
document. Committee. noise contour specified in the
application.
Before we submit our application, we
would like to hear your views. Your
comments will help shape our proposals
before we submit them. Details of how
to respond are set out in the Have your
say section.
OUR MISSION
The objective for our Responsible Business
Strategy is to be a leader in sustainable
aviation. We will be a good neighbour and
employer, minimise our environmental impacts,
and have a positive impact for our community.
Page 10 London Luton Airport 19mppa consultation 2020Our proposals • Condition 24 – which set out the requirements for a passenger and colleague
Enabling growth to 19mppa
Travel Plan.
We have developed a Master Plan to
serve as a framework to guide the • Condition 28 - which set out the approved plans and documents relating to the
increase of the airport’s capacity to 18mppa application.
19mppa. The Master Plan is presented
in a separate document which provides Condition 8
the results of the analyses undertaken We are proposing to modify the wording of Condition 8 to allow the airport to
as part of the Master Plan assessment. continue to operate and expand viably within a cap (or limit) of 19mppa.
The increase in passenger numbers Growth in passenger numbers to 19mppa will result in an increase in the number of
to 19mppa will not require any daytime flights on peak days but will not increase the number of night-time flights.
physical alterations to the airport
There is sufficient capacity in the airspace system to accommodate the increase to
infrastructure. A number of internal
19mppa and therefore changes to flight paths are not required.
refurbishment works to check in
facilities, lounge areas, and immigration Parameter 2019 2018
will be made to ensure the ongoing
effective movement of passengers Total Aircraft Movements 141,481 136,270
through the airport. Day Movements (07:00 – 23:00) 124,306 119,937
The increase in passengers numbers Night Movements (23:00 – 07:00) 17,175 16,333
will be achieved through the variation Early Morning Movements (06:00 – 07:00) 5,968 5,794
of the following planning conditions Total Passengers 17,999,969 16,581,850
attached to the planning permission
which granted consent for 18mppa:
• Condition 8 – which set out that the
commercial passenger throughput of
the airport must not exceed 18mppa
in any 12-month period.
• Condition 10 – which set out that
the airport must be operated in
accordance with the noise report
approved as part of the application
and the area enclosed by the daytime
and night-time noise contours
must not exceed certain specified
geographic areas.
• Condition 22 – which set out the
approach to car park management.
London Luton Airport 19mppa consultation 2020 Page 11Condition 10
Enabling growth to 19mppa
We are proposing to modify the
wording of Condition 10 to amend
the day and night noise contour until
the end of 2027, when it is envisaged
that newer and quieter aircraft would
allow us to operate within the existing
5,079 8,844 requirements.
Due to factors outside of the airport’s
movements for movements annual control, passenger numbers cannot be
summer night time early night: quota increased to 19mppa in line with the
current wording of Condition 10. This
periods period (2330-0600) is due to the number of passengers
growing more quickly than originally
forecast and the introduction of
next generation quieter aircraft
not becoming available in line with
Aircraft movements passenger growth.
forecast This modification will enable the
airport to grow in tandem with the
2020 introduction of quieter aircraft. In the
5,968
period until the end of 2027, this would
34,617 increase the area for the daytime
(57dB(A) Leq16hr) contour from 19.4 sq
movements annual km to 21.6 sq km and the area for the
The figure above shows aircraft movements for night-time (48dB(A) Leq8hr) contour
early morning movements for 2020, separated
summer daytime from 37.2 sq km to 42.9 sq km (these
shoulder period into daytime and night time
are illustrated on the maps on the
periods. Please note, this period
(0600-0700) forecast was created before
following page). Post 2027 the area
enclosed by the day time contour would
COVID-19 in the UK.
reduce to 15.5 sq km and the area for
the night-time contour would reduce to
35.5 sq km.
Page 12 London Luton Airport 19mppa consultation 2020Ordnance Survey data ©Crown Copyright and database right 2020
Key
Enabling growth to 19mppa
Day time Night time Proposed enlargement
Existing contour limits
2 KM 2 KM
Scale Scale
London Luton Airport have • placing restrictions on the The term “Leq” is known as
implemented and will introduce a wide rescheduling of existing slots from the equivalent sound level. It
range of measures to ensure that the daytime to night-time, specifically in describes a person’s cumulative
proposed day and night noise contours the early morning period; and exposure to all sound occurring
are not exceeded. These measures over a certain period (for
• incentivising the use of more modern
include; example, a 16 hour day or an
aircraft and restricting older and
8 hour night). It is the primary
• limiting and restricting ad-hoc more noisy aircraft from using the
indicator used around the world
and scheduled night-time slots, airport.
by governments, researchers and
specifically between June and
non-government organisations
September for both commercial and
such as the World Health
cargo traffic;
Organization to describe
community response to noise.
London Luton Airport 19mppa consultation 2020 Page 13Managing the effects
Condition 22 Co2 Co2 of growth
Enabling growth to 19mppa
We are proposing to modify the wording To support the planning application,
of Condition 22 to allow car parking Carbon emission and Carbon emission and an Environmental Impact Assessment
2 Co2 areas for up to 19mppa to be managed Cochange
climate 2 Water climate change Waste Water
(EIA) is being carried Waste
out to identify
Air quality No
in accordance with details that will likely significant environmental
be submitted as part of the planning effects that the project may have
n emission
ssion and and Carbon emission and
on the surrounding environment and
mate
hangechangeapplication inWater
an updated
WaterCar Park Wastechange
climate
Waste Air qualityWater
Air quality Noise Noise
Waste Air quality No
Management Plan. communities. The EIA will also identify
how these effects can be avoided,
Condition 24 reduced and/or managed.
We are proposing to modify the wording An EIA Progress Report has been
of Condition 24 to allow passenger and produced to accompany this
colleague travel for up to 19mppa to consultation and sets out details of the
be managed in accordance with a new approach to assessment, the topics
Travel Plan that will be submitted as considered and the initial findings and
part of the planning application. Human Sustainable Human Sustainable Single-use
mitigation. This Spills
section provides a Single
Spills
health travel De-icing plas
health travel plastics
summary of the main topics considered
Condition 28 and the preliminary findings.
Sustainable
man Sustainable
We are proposing to modify the Single-use
Sustainable
Human Single-use Single-use
Spills
Spillsthat De-icing Spills
De-icing De-icing
alth travel
wording
travel of Condition 28 to ensure plastics
health plastics travel plastics
passenger throughput above 18mppa
is carried out in accordance with the
approved plans and specifications that
will accompany the application for
planning permission.
13 13
Page 14 London Luton Airport 19mppa consultation 2020Air quality
Air quality has always been important Assessment Findings
to us. We are developing a new air
Enabling growth to 19mppa
An assessment of air quality must Our plans for increased passenger
quality strategy which builds on our
consider relevant pollutants associated capacity will not create significant
previous work in this area and will
with the use of fuels (aircraft, ground increases to the average or total
address the changes from the growth
supporting equipment (GSE), road number of aircraft movements at the
in passenger numbers and aircraft
traffic and other transport and heating) airport.
movements.
on human health and wildlife and their
Surface transport to and from the
Air quality Background Noise habitats. An important consideration
airport is expected to increase.
in this assessment is fine particulates
We strive to achieve continual However, it is anticipated that the
(PM10, PM2.5 and nitrogen oxides).
environmental improvement and opening of the Luton DART will help
prevent pollution at the airport. To We have undertaken an assessment to reduce the number of passengers
help us understand the airport’s to look at the potential air quality arriving and leaving the airport by
contribution to local air emissions effects associated with an increase private vehicle due to changes in
we have a rigorous programme of air in passengers to 19mppa. It identifies transport mode use from car to rail.
quality monitoring. To help provide a predicted concentrations of local air
Overall, the initial conclusions of the
more comprehensive picture in the pollutants at a number of locations and
air quality assessment are that the
local area, we’ve linked our air quality provides a comparison against legal
increase in passengers would not result
programme results to the data of limits.
in significant effects on human health
surrounding Local Authorities.
or wildlife and their habitats at any of
There are three Air Quality the assessment locations, as air quality
Management Areas (AQMAs) within would remain within the legal limits.
the Borough of Luton. The AQMAs
Due to the low level of impact predicted
cover part of Luton town centre, Ground Support Equipment (GSE) is the on air quality from an increase in
approximately 2km west of the runway, support equipment found at an airport, passengers to 19mppa, mitigation is
and locations around the M1 motorway usually on the apron, the servicing area not considered necessary. However, we
gle-use near Junction 11, approximately 6km by the terminal. This equipment is used will continue to work on measures to
De-icing
west of the airport. to service the aircraft between flights. reduce our impact on air quality overall
astics and to monitor the air quality in and
around the airport and report on this
within our Annual Monitoring Reports.
An Air Quality Management Area
(AQMA) is an area that Local
Authorities are obliged to designate,
should monitored air pollution exceed For further information on our
the objectives. approach to the air quality assessment
and its findings, please see Chapter 4 of
the EIA Progress Report.
13 London Luton Airport 19mppa consultation 2020 Page 15Carbon emissions and climate change
Background As part of our proposals to increase For those emissions we are able to
Co2
passenger numbers to 19mppa we control, we are committed to being
Enabling growth to 19mppa
Climate change is one of the biggest
have given careful consideration to the net zero by 2050. To go beyond this,
challenges of our time. As a responsible
potential effects of Greenhouse Gas we are committed to reviewing the net
business, we want to ensure that
(GHG) emissions on the global climate. zero target annually with the aim to
we are accountable for the carbon
achieve this sooner than 2050. A carbon
Carbon emission and emissions that we directly control and
manage our contribution to the global
Assessment
management strategy with ambitious
To understand the GHG emissions emissions reduction targets will be
climate change carbon footprint. Water Waste
associated with an increase in Air quality
produced by the end of 2020 to set out
In June 2019, the government signed passenger numbers, we compared the the roadmap for achieving net zero.
into law a commitment to make the UK expected aviation emissions associated
For those emissions that we are only
a “net zero” greenhouse gas emitter with an increase in passengers to
able to influence, we are proposing
by 2050. We recognise this target and 19mppa with those associated with
the following mitigation to support an
commit to play our part in achieving it, 18mppa operations.
overall reduction in GHG emissions from
including developing infrastructure to
We also looked carefully at the relevant all sources in the period to 2028:
help airlines to reduce their greenhouse
national and regional GHG budgets,
gas emissions. We also commit to • A travel plan has been produced,
targets and action plans and changes
review this target annually, as we which sets out actions to help
that would arise from non-aviation
believe that as each year passes, the achieve reductions in emissions from
emissions such as increased vehicle
opportunities to achieve net zero surface access.
journeys.
before 2050 increase.
• Incentivising airlines to reduce
Findings
We have set targets to source all aircraft emissions through the use of
electricity from renewable sources The increase to 19mppa would likely more modern aircraft.
and to generate at least a quarter of result in a small increase in GHG
our electricity demand from on-site emissions from aircraft, airport
renewables. We will also reduce our operations and vehicles accessing
For further information on our
the airport. However, these will not
Human Sustainable
energy demand per passenger to ensure
Single-use
approach to the climate change
we minimise our impact. In addition, we
Spills
materially affect the UK’s ability to
assessment and its findings, please see
health travel
will further assess climate change risks
for the airport and incorporate these
meet its climate change targets. plastics
Chapter 5 of the EIA Progress Report.
We are committed to reducing
into our business resilience plans. To
emissions which are within our control
help you see the progress that we are
and we have implemented a range
already making to reduce emissions,
of measures to achieve this. These
more information can be found at
include; upgrades to air-handling units
https://www.london-luton.co.uk/
and boilers, installation of LED lighting,
LondonLuton/files/50/50af686c-ffae-
sourcing electricity from renewable
49fd-981d-180f588dd5d6.pdf
sources from 2021, generating at least
a quarter of our electricity from onsite
renewables from 2026 and reducing
operational electricity demand.
Page 16 London Luton Airport 19mppa consultation 2020Human health
Background Findings
Enabling growth to 19mppa
The health of our passengers, The health assessment is currently
colleagues and local communities is in its preliminary stages. Effects
really important to us and we have on human health resulting from air
thought carefully about the effects an quality, climate change, and traffic
Human Sustainable Single-use
increase in passengers may have on
Spills
and transport are anticipated to be
health travel
them. limited. However, based on preliminary
information on the potential changes
plastics
Assessment
to the noise environment and the public
We are undertaking an assessment of health evidence, effects on human
human health effects to understand health from noise cannot be ruled out
the potential health and wellbeing and will require further assessment.
effects of an increase in passengers
As the health assessment is still in
using the airport. This considers how
its preliminary stages no mitigation
changes in noise, air quality, traffic and
beyond that set out in the other
transport and climate change resulting
environmental chapters (noise, air
from this increase may affect the
quality, climate change, and traffic and
surrounding community.
transport) has yet been identified.
For further information on our
approach to the Human Health
assessment and its findings, please see
chapter 6 of the EIA Progress Report.
London Luton Airport 19mppa consultation 2020 Page 17Noise
Background The assessment considered information Noise can have a significant impact
on the modernisation of aircraft which on the quality of life of those living
Enabling growth to 19mppa
We always aim to work constructively
was available at that time. It envisaged under flight paths and this needs
with our airline partners and the local
that the aircraft fleet using the airport to be responsibly managed. We
community to reduce the impact of
would be modernised and therefore will work with airline partners to
noise arising from our activities.
become quieter. phase out noisier aircraft and to
Our 2012 planning application to explore operational changes to
The assumptions made in the
increase the capacity of the airport reduce noise. We will also engage
Noise to 18mppa was accompanied by an
assessment have proven to be
with our community on ways we can
optimistic in terms of aircraft
Environmental Statement which, improve our noise management and
modernisation and pessimistic in terms
amongst other topics, assessed the noise complaints practices, as well
of demand. As a result, the reductions
potential noise effects of an increase as making the strongest possible
expected in noise levels at the time of
in the number of passengers using the representations to government for
the previous application have not been
airport. the need to modernise the UK’s
forthcoming to the extent envisaged.
airspace.
We are developing a programme to
We increased our We launched our
Continuous Descent noise insulation improve wellbeing in our community
Approach (CDA) target scheme for both and our community team will also
to 90%. Aircraft residential and
conducting a CDA non-residential attend our community noise surgeries
An airspace change for
reduces noise levels
our westerly departure
properties, providing We purchased 6 (when COVID-19 restrictions will
on the ground. properties with
We created new route was consulted
insulation up to a
new portable noise allow) to ensure local residents are
upon which 90% of monitors, allowing
visual reference
consultees supported
value of £3,000. our community
able to access all the support we have
points around the
airport to encourage the adoption. noise monitoring in place to address noise impacts.
helicopters to avoid This was implemented programme to
the populated areas. in August 2015. expand.
De-icing 2009 2011
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2010 2012
Started an airspace
We reviewed and change proposal
adapted our engine The noise violation looking at the options
ground run policy to limits were reduced of aircraft reaching
reduce disturbance and we started the higher altitudes sooner
We conducted a on departure and
for those communities track violation
We launched our delayed landing
closest to the airport scheme. In 2015 for remaining higher for
first online flight gear trial which
boundary. both schemes, 76 longer on arrival
tracking tool, known reduced noise of
aircraft were fined, enabling significant
as TraVis to help arriving aircraft by
generating £52,000 environmental
assist local up to 50% this
for the Community benefits.
communities. continued to be
Trust Fund.
encouraged due to
its success
Page 18 London Luton Airport 19mppa consultation 2020 13Assessment Findings of the Assessment SOAEL: Significant Observed Adverse
Effect Level – This is the level above
Enabling growth to 19mppa
Noise from arriving and departing The initial conclusions of the noise
which significant adverse effects
aircraft can affect our local assessment are that whilst no
on health and quality of life occur.
communities. We have been compliant significant effects would be predicted
For the daytime period this is 63 dB
with the noise limits in 2020, however in either 2021 or 2028, additional
LAeq,16hr and for the night-time
we need to continue to manage noise properties would experience noise above
period is 55 dB LAeq,8hr.
effectively now and with an increase the SOAEL as a result of the proposed
in passenger numbers. The expansion increase in passenger numbers. For further information on our
of the airport over the longer term approach to the Noise assessment,
To mitigate this effect, we are
provides us with opportunities to adapt the scenarios considered and its
proposing the following operational
and improve the ways we manage noise. findings, please see chapter 7 of the
measures:
EIA Progress Report.
An assessment of the noise impacts
• Restrictions on daytime and night-
associated with an increase in
time flights based on a reduced
passengers has been undertaken.
quota.
The assessment looks at the effects
of increased passenger numbers on • Restrictions on non-emergency
residential properties and sensitive flights during the night-time.
non-residential properties, such as
• Charging to incentivise the use of
places of religious worship, healthcare
modern aircraft.
facilities, educational facilities and
outdoor amenity spaces. The following compensatory measures
are also proposed:
Aircraft noise effects have been
assessed by comparing predicted • An enhanced noise insulation fund,
aircraft noise levels for the airport in to increase protection of properties.
2021 and 2028 against a number of • One off grants to local councils to
scenarios. provide community improvements.
London Luton Airport 19mppa consultation 2020 Page 19Transport Assessment and Travel Plan
Background Surface Access Strategy (ASAS) and The airport’s 2022 sustainable
parking strategy. Additionally, all of transport targets were met in 2019,
Enabling growth to 19mppa
London Luton Airport is the fifth
the airport’s existing parking facilities three years ahead of schedule. These
busiest passenger airport in the UK,
have been reviewed to ensure that they results have been used to set new
with transport links connecting it
are sufficient to allow operation up to objectives and targets focussed on
to London, the south east, midlands
19mppa. a reduction in private car travel, an
and the rest of the UK. We know that
uman Sustainable Single-use increase in sustainable travel and a
Spills
the travel choices people make when Findings of Assessment
De-icing
focus on reducing carbon emissions
ealth travel getting to and from the airport can
have a big impact on the environment.
The transport assessmentplastics
shows that from surface access.
there will be an increase in passenger
That’s why we champion the use of
journeys on all modes of transport
public transport wherever possible for
as a result of an increase to 19mppa.
passengers and colleagues.
However, this increase will be small Journeys start the moment our
The airport is well served by sustainable and will only result in a small increase passengers leave their home or office,
travel options. Over the past decade in vehicle movements during peak and so we are working hard to help
we have seen a significant shift periods of the day. This increase can make journeys more sustainable. We
in the proportion of passengers be accommodated without causing have set targets to reduce single car
and employees travelling by public any significant negative impacts on use and increase access to the airport
transport. This success has been the capacity of the existing transport via sustainable travel options. We are
achieved through the development network. also exploring how we can transition to
of strong partnerships with key more sustainable vehicles within our
Given the increase in the use of public
stakeholders, commitments from public own operations.
transport by airport colleagues over the
transport operators at the airport and
last decade, more ambitious sustainable For further information on our
the support of the Airport Transport
mode share targets have been set. approach to the Travel Plan, please see
Forum.
These are presented in our Travel Plan. Chapter 8 of the EIA Progress Report.
Assessment The introduction of the Luton DART
in 2021 will have a further positive
As part of our proposals to increase
effect on the number of colleagues and
passenger numbers we have given
passengers using public transport.
careful consideration to the effects on
traffic and transport arising from this No new parking spaces are proposed
change. This has included an appraisal to accommodate the increase in
of relevant policy, an assessment of passengers. The existing available
the airport’s existing facilities and parking will be managed with controlled
key access points for all transport capacity and pricing through the ASAS
modes, an analysis of all colleague and Car Parking Management Plan.
movements and a review of the Airport
Page 20 London Luton Airport 19mppa consultation 2020Growing sustainably In our Responsible Business Strategy • Minimising vulnerability to climate
https://www.london-luton.co.uk/ change and increased rainfall
We believe that being a responsible corporate/sustainability/responsible- through our surface water strategy;
business makes us a better business. business-strategy we define
As we continue to grow, the role we • Using electric vehicles both airside
sustainability as taking a balanced and
can play for our people, our community, and landside;
considerate approach to environmental,
the economy, and our responsibility to economic, and social aspects of the • Setting energy targets to meet our
the environment, has never been more work we do, with an aspiration to be sustainability objectives;
important. leaders in sustainability. Our proposals
• Delivering sustainable waste
We are committed to delivering the will be designed to be as sustainable
management; and
minor increase in capacity of the as possible, avoiding negative impacts
airport in the right way. We appreciate on the environment wherever we can. • Incorporating rainwater harvesting
that airport operations can have an Specific measures include: and grey water recycling.
effect on people and the environment • Supporting the fullest possible use of
and acknowledge that communities sustainable transport;
close to the airport will be affected.
• Securing the highest use of energy
efficiency, a reduction in emissions,
and a minimal carbon footprint;
London Luton Airport 19mppa consultation 2020 Page 21Have your say
Questions Other documents and How to have your say
Have your say
We are keen to hear your views on the information Your feedback is important to us and
information that we have provided. Further information on our proposals we are keen to hear your views on our
Below are a set of questions that can can be found in the following proposals as this will help us deliver our
be found in the online questionnaire on documents: proposals in a way that works for local
our website, but to assist you in your communities and the environment.
considerations they are also set out • London Luton Airport Master Plan
19mppa This consultation is running from
below:
09.00am 7th October to 11.55pm on
1. What comments do you have on our • EIA Progress Report (including Travel 11th November 2020. Anyone with an
plans for increasing the airport’s Plan) interest in the proposals can provide
capacity from 18 to 19 million their feedback to the consultation by:
passengers per annum (mppa)? Finding out more
• Accessing the questionnaire/
2. Do you have any comments on how All of the consultation information and feedback online at
we should manage the effects of our supporting documents are available www.luton19mppa.info
proposals on the environment and to view or download as PDFs on our
website: www.luton19mppa.info. • E-mailing us at
local communities?
info@luton19mppa.info
3. What opportunities are there to You can also request hard copies of any
of the above documents by calling our • Writing to us at
enhance the local area through our
freephone number 0800 7022594 Freepost LLAOL CONSULTATION
proposals for 19 mppa?
You can also email any questions We cannot respond individually to
4. Do you agree that the proposals will
about the consultation to: any questions sent via the website,
help to support regional prosperity
info@lutonmppa.info freepost address or consultation email
and economic growth?
address set out above. Feedback will be
a. Yes set out in a Statement of Community
Involvement that we will publish as part
b. No
of our planning application.
5. Do you have any comments on any
This consultation will run until 11:55pm
of the documents provided as part of
on 11th November 2020. Feedback
this consultation?
received after the deadline may not be
taken into consideration.
Page 22 London Luton Airport 19mppa consultation 2020Next steps
We are keen to hear your feedback on
Next steps
our proposals. Once this consultation
has closed, we will collate and review
all feedback and comments received.
All feedback will be carefully considered
by the project team and will help us
to refine our proposals before the
submission of the planning application.
We intend to submit our planning
application to Luton Council in
late 2020.
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