She said: "We've been working with Luton XR as they have been the main force behind this and we've been supporting them with the action in Luton. Now with a massive decline in air travel … "Over and above our existing industry-leading support for the voluntary and community sector, and robust proposals to minimise and mitigate impacts on the environment, we have additionally outlined a new funding package to provide up to a further £14m a year for Luton and neighbouring communities that are most impacted by airport operations, and also comprehensive compensation and noise insulation packages. "Everybody wants their holidays which is a problem. "Unless they can answer our concerns we aren't really going to change our view. "There's other issues like the third runway at Heathrow that could re-draw the airspace around here. Luton Airport expansion plans slammed by St Albans councillors. "It could majorly affect the traffic around Hertfordshire which will affect both our health and the air pollution - it's unacceptable. Plans to expand Luton Airport are "reckless and irresponsible" at a time when the UK should be reducing air travel, opponents have said. "In the short-term, we're worried about overflying and noise. With the airport expansion consisting of a new terminal, car parking and aprons, Luton Council will be expanding zero hour contracts or short hour contracts paying minimum wages – as is already rife at Luton Airport. Luton Airport reveals expansion plan to build second terminal. Councillor Paul Clark who is the deputy leader of the Council and the executive member for Planning and Transport said: "I actually wrote a letter objecting to the proposal on a number of grounds. We'd like to keep you up to date with the latest news about our proposals for London Luton Airport. The Covid-19 pandemic is having a major impact on the aviation industry. "They're saying that UK aviation emissions by 2050 should be around what they were in 2005 and the key to reducing emissions in the UK aviation will be the steps taken to limit growth which links immediately in to the expansion of the airport. Luton Airport is relying on a fleet of theoretical planes that will be 30% more efficient. Aspirations include: * 45 per cent of passengers using public transport (Luton DART) * 20 per […] We spoke to the local councils and environmental activist groups to find out why they're against the expansion, how it could affect Hertfordshire and what the airport said. In a council response last year  it had "deep concerns" over the expansion of the airport and more recently, on November 26, it voted unanimously to object it completely. Talking about whether HCC are likely to continue to oppose the expansion plans, Councillor Ashley said: "It depends. We don’t expect you to make colossal changes to your life, but this list of 50 ideas will make a massive difference to our future if we work collectively. "It's something that we feel is going to severely impact a lot of Hertfordshire. "Airports are not good neighbours, that's fact, and are they doing enough to offset their impacts locally? London Luton Airport has secured a GBP100 million revamp to increase its capacity to 18 million passengers a year.Theinvestment will be put into a larger and more modern terminal that will add 15 immigration lanes, nine luggage belts, more shops and Although it relies on greater efficiency, currently aviation is a big contributor to green house gas. He said: "Our position hasn't really changed. Background for the London Luton Airport proposed expansion. During the late 1970s, an expansion plan was initiated at Luton to accommodate as many as 5 million passengers per year, although the airport experienced a reduction in passenger numbers in the 1980s. Luton Airport lives in practical denial of climate change – acknowledging it is happening, but not taking any responsibility. The move follows the signing of a contract extension by the current operators to continue to run the airport until 2031, after both the parties agreed to merge their plans in June 2012. They have also said that any financial benefits that arise from the airport ownership can flow directly into local and nearby communities impacted by its operations. Something went wrong, please try again later. "We've been attending all the consultations, talking to people and answering all their questions, it's about changing the public's awareness of the issue. "When that policy was formulated, planes were a lot smaller so today on the same number of traffic movements you're now landing twice the amount of people which has a bigger impact on the ground of course than might of been expected when we first said we're not that keen on expansion but we're happy to go along with maximum use of the existing runway. Luton Airport is currently owned by London Luton Airport Ltd (LLAL), with its majority shareholder being Luton Borough Council. Wednesday 14 March 2012 10:17. comments. The damage that can be done while we're waiting for it is not good so therefore the way you control it is by reducing demand. Parliamentary Petitions to Stop all flights between 10.30pm and 7am at regional airports. Luton Airport owner London Luton Airport (LLAL) and the Abertis-run London Luton Airport Operations (LLAOL) are planning to submit a combined capacity expansion plan for the airport in autumn 2012. The people of Hertfordshire and the world are all facing the critical issue of climate change, and we want to do something about it. Luton Airport to outline expansion plans to public 13 February 2012 London Luton Airport’s futureLuToN:Optimisation six week public consultation is to begin this week. For information on coronavirus you may find the following websites useful: Our Statutory Consultation on the proposed long-term sustainable growth of London Luton Airport started on 16 October 2019 and closed on 16 December. It is right that we take all the time we need at this stage. Luton Airport plans to nearly double its capacity from 18 million passengers per year to 32 million. "We also have air quality issues in North Herts and there's a couple of areas right in the path of the access to the airport so that's why the climate emergency is so important to us. LLAL is proposing new airfield facilities to support the expanded airport which would mean new taxiways from the aircraft stands to the runway to allow for more efficient manoeuvering of the aircrafts. The Transport Secretary will have the final say on the plan. While an expansion of the airport would inevitably mean more planes in the sky, its owner is not proposing to increase the annual number of night flights currently permitted between 11.30pm and … We will have more to say about this over the coming weeks and months. We are facing a climate emergency and should be reducing the number of flights from airports in the UK, not considerably increasing them. "One of the reasons we're moderately happy with maximum use of the existing runway is that we do recognise there are employment potentials but the issue frankly is that Luton is expanding at a time when there is pretty much full employment in this area. There will also be more car parking areas and the new terminal will have its own dedicated aircraft stands, some of which could accommodate larger aircrafts. But the plan is for the airport to double in size. He said: "We do think about these things and it's a balance. Share your efforts with the hashtag #Do1thing on Twitter or Facebook - we’d love to see! In 1990, the airport was renamed London Luton Airport to re-emphasise the airport's proximity to the capital. They will then submit their application to the Government and the final decision on the plans will be made around mid to late 2021 by the Secretary of State for Transport. "There is very little unemployment in Hertfordshire therefore this isn't one of the concerns really. Luton airport expansion plans unveiled Peter Woodman. "We've already seen in and around Luton the issues of traffic on the approach roads in particular and the roads are something that concerns an awful lot of people in the Hertford and St Albans area and indeed the A505 for people who live to the east of Luton across in Hitchin, Norths Herts and Stevenage. House of Commons Debate on Luton Airport Expansion. We feel that clearly there will be a major impact in terms of additional overflying and noise which has been a nuisance for some time but more importantly the impact on the ground, in terms of access, highways, transport. "We declared an environmental emergency back in May, so reading the airport expansion against that is a problem. It doesn’t take a mathematician to work out that even if those more efficient planes materialise, the growth will overtake the efficiency gains. As previously announced here, we are investing more time now to take a fresh look at every aspect of sustainability and the impacts of running an airport. As previously announced here, we are investing more time now to take a fresh look at every aspect of sustainability and the impacts of running an airport. In February 2019, we announced our preferred option for the long-term development of London Luton Airport, and confirmed our intention to submit a Development Consent Order application to the government in 2020 which will seek an expanded capacity of 32 million passengers per annum (mppa). Major expansion plans at London Luton Airport. 28th December 2019. London Luton Airport Operations said its plans … "If it wants to go ahead with a third runway at Heathrow, which is the current policy, then it will actually mean it cannot go ahead with any other expansion in any other airports in the country because that will effectively use up aviation contribution to climate activity. Council owned London Luton Airport have revealed plans to expand the airport – delivering a second terminal. A second consultation into expansion at Luton Airport opens today and includes plans for a second terminal. In February last year it announced plans to expand the capacity of the airport to 32 million passengers a year through a brand new second terminal, north of the runway. You have to weigh up the balance of these things.". Anne spoke to BBC Three Counties Radio this week to set out her views on Luton Airport’s expansion plans. The scheme will comprise 685 residential apartments, hotel complex including banqueting facilities, medical centre, public realm retail and leisure piazza, Public Park and landscaping throughout. Hertfordshire's County Council as well as other local boroughs and environmental groups have all hit out against the proposals for the expansion of London Luton Airport. In 2019 Luton airport put out plans to expand, from 18 million passenger per year, (mppa) up to 32 million. So they're facing in two directions at once. Luton Airport want to build a second terminal which could majorly affect Hertfordshire, Sign up to our newsletter for daily updates and breaking news. If they drive across the roads they come through Hitchin. Nearby towns like Hitchin, Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City could all see noticeable changes if the expansion goes ahead. Your information will be used in accordance with our, The plans for the expansion of Luton Airport, (Image: London Luton Airport Ltd/Luton Borough Council), Some members of The North Herts Extinction Rebellion group, The North Herts XR at a demostration in Letchworth, research from the University of Birmingham, greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, Jet2, easyJet, Tui and Ryanair: All the green and amber list countries you can travel to from May 17. It just doesn't make any sense and it will cause a real mess. We are pleased to confirm that we now intend to submit our Development Consent Order application to the government for an expanded London Luton Airport in 2021. We therefore will not be submitting our DCO application in June 2020, as originally outlined. Your phone number won't be shared with other members of the group. The Government also has plans to bring greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 begging the question 'how will this be possible, if aviation services continues to grow?'. "They're doing a north/south rail link across but how do people east/west, people in Stevenage and Cambridge access the airport. They have said that the expansion could provide 5,600 new jobs at the airport and an additional 10,400 new jobs in supply chains. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. BBC weather forecast: When will temperatures get sunny again in May across Hertfordshire? Luton Airport expansion plans hit by climate change target pledge. Inside London City Airport's Expansion Plans - Simple Flying "We acknowledge that there may be some economic benefits that would come from the growth but it does need to be balanced against the environmental impact. Councillor Derrick Ashley, who is the executive member for growth, infrastructure, planning and the economy from HCC has continued to reiterate the council's concerns. Article bookmarked. That is why there is another arm to this like cleaning up aviation fuel. According to LLAL, Luton airport is now the fifth busiest airport in the UK and is expected to reach its existing permitted capacity of 18 million passengers per year, this year. "The government itself, the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) and the subset of that the CCC (Committee on Climate Change) have been recommending net zero by 2050 which also includes the reduction of emissions from aviation. BBC Three Counties Radio – The JVS Show - 16 th October 2019 But with council's nearby announcing climate emergencies, how can it play out? "We made strong representations about the impact on the ground and we believe they should be doing a lot more to get more people in and out on public transport. We have heard in particular a clear message that people want us to go even further to mitigate environmental issues, including noise, air quality and climate change. This year will see LLAL carry out further consultations into their plans leading to final design changes and the finalisations of an environmental impact assessment. On July 16 last year, Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) declared a climate emergency and committed itself to developing an ambitious programme to improve sustainability. "We are further targeting 45 per cent of all passengers using public transport to get to the airport, and our investment in the innovative £225m Luton DART fast transit underlines our commitment to this ambitious goal. We are actively considering how we can set out a path to meet our ambition to become the UK’s most sustainable as well as socially conscious airport owner in the UK. Other Articles. When asked about if HCC considered the number of jobs and money LLAL have said the expansion would bring to Hertfordshire, Councillor Ashley said it's all about a balance. It hopes the expansion of the airport will see passenger numbers rise from 18million to 32million a year. "They're now using bigger planes now which deliver more people so the impact on the ground now is quite significant even with their current through-put so we do worry. In 2019 Luton airport put out plans to expand, from 18 million passenger per year, (mppa) up to 32 million. The Hertfordshire Mercury will also be getting involved too, plus we'll be publishing interesting and important stories about local issues and climate heroes. Update on our expansion proposals, 8 June 2020. It sets out our vision for LTN; to make best use of the existing runway to "We have already begun processing and analysing the high volume of responses received to our second consultation, and in the light of our unique relationship with Luton Council are working to support its goal to tackle the climate emergency and become carbon neutral by 2040, ten years ahead of national targets.". "A small group of three people, two people from North Herts XR and one from Luton XR, organised a 'glue on' around where the private jets are and they glued themselves to the plane. Recent research from the University of Birmingham compared traffic levels in the country and found Luton had the worst level of exhaust fumes. The plans, which would increase passenger numbers from 18m to 32m per annum, will be a focus of the Airport Cities Development Conference – where the Airport are set to speak.. As part of ambitious plans to expand the UK’s fifth largest airport, Luton Council’s airport company London Luton Airport Ltd (LLAL) has expressed its desire to build a second terminal. that London Luton Airport can fulfil its potential of being both bigger and better, for airlines, passengers and communities. Find your bookmarks in your … The 35 community consultation events were well attended and we have been processing the high volume of feedback received. So, in order to compensate this, the proposals include a new parkland and open space over a larger area to the east of the existing park. This expansion, being over 10 mppa, needs to go through the Development Consent Order (DCO) route, rather than a normal planning application. The airfield would also include new testing facilities with modern acoustic barriers to reduce ground noise and new de-icing facilities that would help reduce any cold weather disruption. Councillor Andy Malcolm, chair of the council’s airport company London Luton Airport Ltd, said: "LLAL is proposing long-term airport expansion to help meet the significant projected shortfall in national aviation capacity, secure delivery of more than 16,000 new UK jobs, and also an additional £1.3bn economic benefit per year into Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. will create space to accommodate up to 20 security passenger screening lanes and 15 immigration lanes, as well as eight international passenger reclaim belts and one domestic belt. The airport wants to increase the capacity of passengers to 32 million a year by 2040, up from 18 million. 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