Kent International Airport's Master Plan - Manston Airport

Kent International Airport – Manston
Master Plan
They are a planning policy tool to control
development in the specified risk contour
areas. The types and level of development
affected are set out in DfT Circular 1 / 2002.
PSZs are areas of land at the end of the
runways within which development is
restricted in order to control the number
of people on the ground at risk of death
or injury. The basic policy objective
underpinning PSZs is that there should be
no increase in the number of people living,
working or congregating in PSZs and that,
over time the number should be reduced as
circumstances allow.
It is the responsibility of the local planning
authority to ensure that the directions within
the PSZ planning circular are adhered to.
As identified in section 2 of this Master Plan,
it is acknowledged by the Local Plan that
a PSZ assessment was scheduled for our
airport in 2006. The assessment was not
undertaken as the anticipated growth of the
airport at that time did not occur. The DfT
may review this in the future and we will
welcome its provision.
Airport Security
The Airport Security Act 1982 and
subsequent related legislation sets out
requirements for airports. These regulations
have influenced the design and layout of the
Master Plan and will continue to influence
development proposals at our airport.
Airport Health & Safety
Health and safety at our airport is regulated
by a number of enforcing authorities
including the CAA, Health and Safety
Executive, Thanet District Council and the
Kent Fire and Rescue Service.
The requirements of these authorities have
been adhered to by the Master Plan and will
be present in all new development at the
airport.
Ground Water & Water
Environment
A portion of our aerodrome is located on a
freshwater aquifer and the airport is wholly
contained in various source protection zone
(SPZ) catchments. Groundwater beneath
the site is therefore considered to be very
sensitive to potential pollution as major
aquifers and SPZs represent areas of
groundwater resources that are critical to
existing or future water supplies.
The Environment Agency (EA) seeks to
ensure that new development does not
present an unacceptable risk to groundwater
resources. New development will meet,
where appropriate and feasible, the
requirements of the EA to ensure that it
will not lead to a material deterioration
in the quality of surface or groundwater.
Development is not permitted in groundwater
protection zones where there would be a
risk of contamination of groundwater, unless
adequate mitigation measures can be
incorporated (Local Plan policy EP13).
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