Southampton Airport Masterplan

Southampton Airport published its draft Masterplan in September 2005 and its revised Masterplan (with very few revisions) in November 2006. The Masterplan set out the following aspirations:

An increase in passenger numbers

(Total figure for 2010 also given – 2.4 million)

An increase in the number of commercial air transport movements (take-offs/landings)

'Non-ATMs' are air traffic movements other than commercial passenger/cargo flights. This includes Air Taxi, private or business jets, and other non-ATMs. Note that these are expected to reduce.

An increase in the number of parking stands

From 12 in 2005 to 15 in 2010, 18 in 2015, and 26 in 2030.

An increase in parking spaces

Year         Passengers         Long-Stay          Short-Stay         Staff             Total
                  per annum           Car Park             Car Park             Car Park

2005         1.84m                     1100                     1050                     425                 2575

2010         2.40m                     1450                     1350                     450                 3250

2015         3.05m                     1800                     1700                     525                 4025

2030         6.00m                     3100                     3300                     850                 7250

Other possible developments are only being discussed informally. These include:

• extension of Runway End Safety Areas (which are currently the subject of review)

• extension of existing terminal building

• construction of a second terminal building after 2015

• construction of a new taxiway to link new aircraft stands to the runway.

Much of this development falls into what is called 'permitted development' (Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995, Article 2 and Schedule 2). The airport would be expected to publish a consultation document, and all development at the airport requires permission from the CAA, but no planning application to Eastleigh Borough Council is needed. A planning application would be needed major building/construction projects would require a planning permission from Eastleigh Borough Council, for example a second terminal building of over 500m² or an extension to the existing one of over 15%.

There are no controls on increases in air transport movements beyond regular air traffic control.