Airport Masterplan 2035 LOW RES

Masterplan 2035
10. Sustainable
Airport Growth
10.1 The environmental impacts of the Airport’s existing operations
are already actively mitigated. As the Airport grows there is
the potential that the environment and local communities
may be impacted by new development, additional flights, and
increased ground transport. We are committed to growing
the Airport sustainably and responsibility to deliver the
Masterplan, by ensuring that any additional adverse impacts
are appropriately mitigated, and that there is a program
of continuous enhancements to our existing operations to
improve our environmental performance.
10.2 Our commitment to sustainable management is evidenced
by participation in the Global Real Estate Sustainability
Benchmark (GRESB), which is an environmental, social
and governance assessment of the Airport’s sustainability,
allowing for benchmarking against other airports and
infrastructure assets.
10.3 The Airport’s commitment to environmentally and socially
responsible growth is shaped by regulatory legislation,
national planning policy, and local development plans, which
provide a wide range of policy and guidance to ensure that
any new development has to be delivered and operated
sustainably. Any large planning application will also be
accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment, which
will provide a robust review of the potential consequences of
the proposed development.
10.4 This chapter details the potential impacts of the Masterplan
and possible mitigation measures which we could be
employed to ensure our growth is sustainable. The issues
covered are –
l Noise Impact
l Air Quality
l Waste Management
l Drainage and Water Quality
l Biodiversity
l Historic Environment
l Landscape Impact
l Agriculture
l Energy Use and Carbon Output
Noise
10.5 Noise can be a concern for communities living close to
the Airport and its flightpaths. It is recognised that it can
impact on people’s health and quality of life, but also that
the sensitivity to noise is not uniform. Some noise from the
operation of the Airport is unavoidable. However, we are
committed to the management and mitigation of noise as the
Airport grows to minimise the impact on our neighbours.
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