Review of existing Section 106 Agreement - Thanet District Council

6.14 Third partiesIt is important that the airport owner/manager ensures that the obligations andcommitments set out in any agreement are recognised and acknowledged byall organisations or parties based at or using the airport, nor simplyimplemented by the management company alone. Lease arrangements,involvement in Green Travel Plans and adherence to environmentalregulations, as examples, should be fundamental to the relationship betweenall those at the airport and in the surrounding communities.6.15 Airport Master PlanThe lack of a comprehensive Master Plan supported by environmental andtransport evaluations is a major issue at this point, in the process betweenKent International Airport and Thanet Council.At the larger UK airports, both in London and in the Regions, Governmentintroduced in July 2004 the DfT Guidance on the Preparation of Airport MarketPlanswhjich set out requirements for the submission and preparation ofMaster Plans looking some 25 years ahead, for agreement with nationalstrategy. There is the likelihood that Master Plans so approved could then beformally integrated in to the formal Development and Spatial Plans process.The criteria for this formal requirement is that the airports so designated havebeen identified in the White Paper for significant development, or are forecastto have a minimum of 20,000 Air Transport Movements in 2030. Without anyfirm long term forecasts for even the immediate future, it is difficult to estimatewhen KIA might achieve the latter criteria and so be formally required toformulate a Master Plan for DfT approval. However in view of the statedambitions of the airport, and the lack of any clear existing picture of growthplans for the airport, the early preparation of a Strategic Growth Plan thatfollows the principles within the DfT Guidance is considered essential.In respect of KIA, a Master Plan with a forward view of 30 years is unrealistic,although one giving a statement of intentions for the next 5 to 10 years is anurgently needed first step.Thereby, a clear picture would be set for the neighbouring communities, forsome time ahead, of the likely nature and extent of the airport’s operationsand ambitions. For the airport, there would be benefits from recognition aspart of the future formal landuse strategy for the area, which should easecertain problems of plan implementation that can be experienced at present.6.16 EnforcementTo properly manage noise and environmental matters related to the operationand future growth of the airport, it will be essential to have in place a rigorousand comprehensive monitoring process. This needs to be adequatelyresourced, in terms of equipment and staff, and have in place clear andmeasurable targets and standards which have been mutually agreed, withrelated penalties for non-compliance.EU00142:FINAL REPORT PAGE 31