Review of existing Section 106 Agreement - Thanet District Council

Review of existing Section 106 Agreement - Thanet District Council Review of existing Section 106 Agreement - Thanet District Council

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4.6 Exeter International AirportExeter International Airport is six miles north east of Exeter and is in semi rurallocation. In 2004, the airport handled 0.6m passengers and 111,800 airtransport movements (ATMs).Exeter Airport has a formal policy statement on a range of environmentalissues including aircraft noise. Noise control measures adopted include:• Noise preferential routings (although these are less preciselydefined in comparison to other UK airports)• Noise complaints concerning known or suspected known civilaircraft to be referred to the Airport Director4.7 Leeds Bradford International AirportLeeds Bradford International Airport is nine miles north west of Leeds and issurrounded by some suburban development on its south side with semi ruralland to north. In 2004, the airport handled 2.4m passengers and 31,500 airtransport movements (ATMs).Leeds Bradford Airport has a stated policy to ‘be a considerate neighbour andminimise as far as possible the effects and disturbance of noise from aircraftand airport operations. The noise control measures in place include:• Noise preferential routings and procedures applying to all aircraftwith a MTOW greater than 5,700 kgs• Target daytime noise levels:• Take-off - No greater than 92 db(A) by day or 84 db(A) bynight• Approach - No greater than 85 db(A) by day or 79 db(A) bynight• Operating quota – No departures in the night-time period (2300-0700) shall take place by aircraft with a quota count of 1,2,4,8 or16. No landings shall take place with a quota count of 2,4,8, or 16.• APU operating restrictions between 2300-0600• Continuous operation of a Lochard Noise Monitoring and Trackkeepingsystem with four permanent noise monitors4.8 Liverpool International AirportLiverpool International Airport is nine miles south east of Liverpool surroundedby dense urban residential and industrial areas to the north and river estuaryto the south. In 2004, the airport handled 3.4m passengers and 39,700 airtransport movements (ATMs).Liverpool Airport’s noise control measures include:• Use of preferential runways for take-off and landing• Operation of a noise quota system with the following restrictions• 2300-2330 - Aircraft with quota count of QC/8 or QC/16 mustnot be scheduled to take-off or landEU00142:FINAL REPORT PAGE 17

• 2330-0600 - Aircraft with quota count of QC/8 or QC/16 mustnot take off or land• 0600-0700 - Aircraft with a quota count of QC/16 must nottake off or be scheduled to landCertain exemptions apply• Noise monitoring and track-keeping system in place with two fixedand one mobile terminals4.9 London City AirportLondon City Airport is eight miles east of the City of London, on a smalldockland site surrounded by dense urban housing, university accommodation,an exhibition centre and commercial property. In 2004, the airport handled1.7m passengers and 53,200 air transport movements (ATMs).Due to its city centre location, London City Airport has the most stringentoperational and noise contraints out of all UK airports. The following noisemeasures are currently in place:• Noise abatement procedures apply on departure and arrival• Airport opening hours are as follows:• Weekdays - 0630-2200• Saturdays - 0630-1230• Sunday - 1230-2200• Bank Holidays - 0900-2200• Limitation on ATMs (restricted to 240 per weekday and 140 onSaturdays and Sundays)• Limitation on factored ATM movements, based on the aircraftnoise category (ranging from Category A equivalent to 1.26 ATMsto Category E equal to 0.08 ATMs). The overall annual factoredATMs should not exceed 15% of the permitted number of ATMs inany one week or 73,000 per calendar year• The maximum permitted aircraft noise level is Category A (91.6-94.5 PNdB). In addition, all aircraft must be capable of making anapproach at 5.5 degrees or steeper in comparison to the normalapproach of 3 degrees at most other airports• A noise surcharge may be imposed for aircraft exceeding thenoise limits• A noise monitoring system is in place with four monitoring points4.10 London Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted AirportLondon Heathrow is 16 miles west of central London surrounded by denseurban residential and commercial areas close to much of its boundary, withreservoirs and green belt on its western edge. In 2004, the airport handled67.1 million passengers and 469,800 air transport movements (ATMs).London Gatwick is four miles to the north west of Crawley, adjacent tosuburban residential, commercial and industrial areas on two sides with somesemi rural areas on its western side. In 2004, the airport handled 31.4mpassengers and 241,200 air transport movements (ATMs).EU00142:FINAL REPORT PAGE 18

• 2330-0600 - Aircraft with quota count <strong>of</strong> QC/8 or QC/16 mustnot take <strong>of</strong>f or land• 0600-0700 - Aircraft with a quota count <strong>of</strong> QC/16 must nottake <strong>of</strong>f or be scheduled to landCertain exemptions apply• Noise monitoring and track-keeping system in place with two fixedand one mobile terminals4.9 London City AirportLondon City Airport is eight miles east <strong>of</strong> the City <strong>of</strong> London, on a smalldockland site surrounded by dense urban housing, university accommodation,an exhibition centre and commercial property. In 2004, the airport handled1.7m passengers and 53,200 air transport movements (ATMs).Due to its city centre location, London City Airport has the most stringentoperational and noise contraints out <strong>of</strong> all UK airports. The following noisemeasures are currently in place:• Noise abatement procedures apply on departure and arrival• Airport opening hours are as follows:• Weekdays - 0630-2200• Saturdays - 0630-1230• Sunday - 1230-2200• Bank Holidays - 0900-2200• Limitation on ATMs (restricted to 240 per weekday and 140 onSaturdays and Sundays)• Limitation on factored ATM movements, based on the aircraftnoise category (ranging from Category A equivalent to 1.26 ATMsto Category E equal to 0.08 ATMs). The overall annual factoredATMs should not exceed 15% <strong>of</strong> the permitted number <strong>of</strong> ATMs inany one week or 73,000 per calendar year• The maximum permitted aircraft noise level is Category A (91.6-94.5 PNdB). In addition, all aircraft must be capable <strong>of</strong> making anapproach at 5.5 degrees or steeper in comparison to the normalapproach <strong>of</strong> 3 degrees at most other airports• A noise surcharge may be imposed for aircraft exceeding thenoise limits• A noise monitoring system is in place with four monitoring points4.10 London Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted AirportLondon Heathrow is 16 miles west <strong>of</strong> central London surrounded by denseurban residential and commercial areas close to much <strong>of</strong> its boundary, withreservoirs and green belt on its western edge. In 2004, the airport handled67.1 million passengers and 469,800 air transport movements (ATMs).London Gatwick is four miles to the north west <strong>of</strong> Crawley, adjacent tosuburban residential, commercial and industrial areas on two sides with somesemi rural areas on its western side. In 2004, the airport handled 31.4mpassengers and 241,200 air transport movements (ATMs).EU00142:FINAL REPORT PAGE 18

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