Original Planning Application

In the Autumn of 2023 we submitted a planning application to Rushmoor Borough Council (RBC) to increase our maximum number of annual aircraft movements.

In this application, Farnborough Airport proposed to:

• Increase the maximum number of annual aircraft movements from 50,000 to 70,000 per annum, including an increase in non-weekday aircraft movements from 8,900 to 18,900 per annum.
• Amend the aircraft weight category of 50,000 to 80,000 kg to 55,000 to 80,000 kg, and an increase from 1,500 to 2,100 aircraft movements within this category, including an increase from 270 to 570 annual aircraft movements for non-weekdays.
• Replace conditions numbers 7 (1:10,000 risk contour) and 8 (1:100,000 risk contour) of the existing planning permission with a new condition to produce public safety zone maps in accordance with the Civil Aviation Authority/Department for Transport requirements.

These changes are necessary for Farnborough Airport to continue to meet its share of future market demand, which will be important if the Airport is to sustain its long-term economic role, both locally and nationally. During consultation, we also sought feedback on proposed enhancements to our community funding programme.

In response to feedback on our public consultation, we made the following changes to the application prior to submission in 2023:

• Proposed changes to the non-weekday operating hours were excluded from the application
• Revised annual and non-weekday flight limits were introduced, to ensure growth is phased over time
• New measures to mitigate and reduce the potential for increased aircraft noise
• Additional funding and focus on local community initiatives and engagement
• A continued and renewed focus on emissions reduction and air quality monitoring