Review of existing Section 106 Agreement - Thanet District Council

London Stansted is four miles to the north east of Bishops Stortford in semirural location with major urban areas to the west and large towns on itseastern side. In 2004, the airport handled 20.9 million passengers and176,800 air transport movements (ATMs).The noise control measures in place at London Heathrow, Gatwick andStansted Airports are complex and are currently under Government review.These currently include:• Noise abatement procedures apply at all three airports• Preferred runway operations (eg the Cranford Agreement atLondon Heathrow precluding departures from 09L except inexceptional circumstances)• Operation of a noise quota system (QC/0.5 – QC/16), with nighttime flying restrictions on QC/8 and QC/16 aircraft• Limitation on the total quota count in both the Winter and Summerseasons• Restrictions on APU and engine ground running• Operation of noise monitoring and track-keeping systems at allthree airports (Heathrow – 10 terminals, Gatwick – 5 terminals andStansted – 8 terminals)The Government review relates to the night flying restrictions to be applied fora six year period from Autumn 2005. Of particular concern is the number offlights permitted at Heathrow between 0430-0600 (currently an average of 16arrival aircraft) and the noise classification of particular aircraft and enginetypes.4.11 London Luton AirportLondon Luton Airport is two miles east of Luton with major urban residentialareas to the west, major industrial and commercial development on its southside, and green belt rural areas immediately to the north and east. In 2004,the airport handled 7.5m passengers and 64,200 air transport movements(ATMs).Luton Airport’s noise control measures include:• Noise Preferential Routing and Procedures as published in the AIP• Certain ground engine running restrictions• Noise charges apply for all departing and arrivals aircraft,calculated as a proportion of the landing fee. An additional nighttimenoise supplement is also imposed. Noise surcharges apply toaircraft exceeding 94 dBA (day) and 81 dBA (night)• A noise monitoring system is in place with three terminals sited6500 metres from runway start of roll4.12 Manchester International AirportManchester International Airport is 12 miles south west of Manchester citycentre, with suburban residential, commercial and industrial areas to the northEU00142:FINAL REPORT PAGE 19