Review of existing Section 106 Agreement - Thanet District Council

7 Review of Section 106 Agreements atother UK Airports7.1 Birmingham International AirportA Section 106 Agreement was implemented in July 1996 between BirminghamInternational Airport Ltd and the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull as acondition of approval of planning permission for expanding passenger terminalfacilities at the airport.The Agreement contained the following schedules:• Schedule 1 (Land Use/Planning)• Schedule 2 (Surface Transport)• Schedule 3 (Highways and Drainage Works)• Schedule 4 (Noise Control)• Schedule 5 (Night Flying)• Schedule 6 (Air Quality)• Schedule 7 (Air Traffic)• Schedule 8 (Community Benefits and EnvironmentalImprovements)Schedule 1 is primarily concerned with the conditions attached to the terminaldevelopment, the compulsory purchase of residential properties and theconsultation process with local residents.Schedule 2 sets out obligations for the airport to prepare a public transportplan and a multi-modal interchange study to promote the increased use ofpublic transport to and from the airport. A public transport modal share of 20%is targeted by the end of 2005. Under the Agreement, the airport is obliged tocommit an agreed sum to promote projects contributing towards the increaseduse of public transport to and from the airport.Schedule 3 sets out the airport’s financial obligations in relation to theconstruction of a new access road to the terminal development andimprovements to the local road network, including the widening of the A45.Schedule 4 gives the airport’s obligations concerning noise control. Thisincludes a noise insulation scheme for eligible residential properties andschools (provided to over 7000 local homes) and provides details of the noisemonitoring and complaints system and restrictions on engine testing. (Adaytime noise limit of 92 dB(A) at the noise monitors positioned 6.5 km fromstart of roll was introduced in January 2003. For each infringement, there is afine of £500 plus a further £150 for each decibel recorded over 92 dB(A), withall funds generated placed into a Community Trust Fund).Schedule 5 covers the agreement on night flying. The original Section 106included a Quota Count system and a night violation and charges system.This has been subsequently upgraded and now also includes a strict aircraftmovement limit between 2300-0600, split by season (24% winter and 76%summer). From 2005 onwards, this limit will be 5% of total movements in theEU00142:FINAL REPORT PAGE 34