Bristol Airport plans to increase size of terminal, build more car parks, and double passenger numbers

Bristol airport has revealed its aspirations for long-term growth. It is hoping for expand to 12 million annual passengers, up from about 8.2 million in 2017, and then up to 20 million by the mid-2040s. It is putting forward proposals – out to consultation – for the next stage in its phased development ahead of a planning application, to North Somerset Council by this autumn,  to increase capacity to accommodate 12 million passengers a year.In November, there was an earlier consultation. to which over 1,750 responses were made.  The expansion plans would mean more surface access, more surface level car parking, a new multi-storey car park, changes to the road layout and highway changes. The airport says: “Proposals will also be developed to address impacts on the local community and environment, including in key areas such as aircraft noise, where no increase in annual night flights will be sought.” So the impacts of the expanded airport would inevitably have a worse environmental impact, in many way, on those living near enough to be affected.  Planning permission is already in place for facilities to handle up to 10 million passengers per annum, and £160 million has been invested in infrastructure improvements since 2010.

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Bristol Airport plans to increase size of terminal and to double passenger numbers

18 May 2018

By Tom Wright (North Somerset Times)

Record number of passengers and more destinations than ever before form key parts of Bristol Airport’s long-term expansion plans.

This week sees the second phase of public consultation begin over the airport’s project which seeks to increase its offering for travellers.

Bosses are looking forward at ways they can increase capacity at Bristol over the next decade.

They include extending the terminal, additional car parks and better links to the region’s motorways.

In November, the airport revealed its intention to cater for up to 20 million passengers a year by the mid-2040s and conducted a first round of consultation. More than 1,750 responses were received.

Janis Kong, chairman of Bristol Airport, said: “It was clear from the initial consultation on preparing a long-term master plan that local communities wanted clarity on our development plans and solutions to some of the issues they face living close to a busy international airport.

“By bringing forward this planning application in tandem with our emerging thinking on the master plan, we will set out how phased growth can be achieved through the 2020s as part of an exciting longer-term vision.”

Last year, Bristol Airport welcomed 8.1 million travellers through its Lulsgate terminal making it the UK’s ninth busiest airport and the fifth outside of London.

Planning permission is already in place for facilities to handle up to 10 million passengers each year, and £160million has been invested in infrastructure since 2010, including a hotel and multi-storey car park.

The updated master plan focuses on five key areas: creating a world-leading regional airport, employment and economic prosperity, improving transport links, plus being sustainable and deliverable.

Simon Earles, planning and sustainability director at Bristol Airport, said: “These proposals will ensure Bristol Airport continues to provide the connectivity our region needs to be successful while offering local residents and stakeholders greater clarity about the phasing of future development.

“We welcome feedback on these proposals as we work towards submitting a planning application to North Somerset Council this autumn.”

To offer feedback, log on to 
www.bristolairportfuture.com by July 6.

http://www.northsomersettimes.co.uk/news/bristol-airport-plans-to-increase-size-of-terminal-and-to-double-passenger-numbers-1-5522234

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Bristol Airport gives public a peek at its plans for the next decade

15.5.2018 (International Airport Review)

Alongside long-term considerations, the airport has also put forward proposals for the next stage in the airport’s phased development ahead of a planning application to increase capacity to accommodate 12 million passengers a year.

Consultations have begun on the latest proposals for the long-term development of Bristol Airport, including more detailed plans for continued growth over the next decade.

‘Towards 2050’ includes a Charter for Future Growth in five key areas: aviation, economic impact, green belt, sustainable growth and surface access. Design options for an inspirational gateway, improved boundary screening, and innovative uses for a proposed airside platform are also presented.

The improvements required can be delivered largely within land owned by Bristol Airport, and include surface level car parking, a new canopy at the front of the building, an additional multi-storey car park, and improvements to the on-site road layout. Local highway improvements to enhance access are also proposed.

Proposals will also be developed to address impacts on the local community and environment, including in key areas such as aircraft noise, where no increase in annual night flights will be sought.

Janis Kong, Chairman of Bristol Airport, said: “It was clear from the initial consultation on preparing a long-term Master Plan that local communities wanted clarity on our development plans and solutions to some of the issues they face living close to a busy international Airport. By bringing forward this planning application in tandem with our emerging thinking on the Master Plan, we will set out how phased growth can be achieved through the 2020s as part of an exciting longer-term vision.”

Simon Earles, Planning & Sustainability Director at Bristol Airport, said: “These proposals will ensure Bristol Airport continues to provide the connectivity our region needs to be successful while offering local residents and stakeholders greater clarity about the phasing of future development. We welcome feedback on these proposals as we work towards submitting a planning application to North Somerset Council this autumn.”

Bristol Airport is the UK’s ninth busiest airport, and the fifth busiest outside London, serving more than eight million passengers in 2017. Planning permission is already in place for facilities to handle up to 10 million passengers per annum, and £160 million has been invested in infrastructure improvements since 2010.

https://www.internationalairportreview.com/news/69227/bristol-airport-decade/

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