HC Deb 03 June 1985 vol 80 c52W
Mr. Spearing

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment to which planning authority detailed applications will be made for planning permission required for further plans for the STOLport in the royal docks; and what period will be allowed for consultation with elected statutory authorities, individuals and community groups.

Sir George Young

Any applications for detailed planning permission will be made to the London Docklands Development Corporation as the development control authority for the area. It will be for the corporation to decide what consultations to invite, and the length of any consultation period (which, under the terms of the corporation's code of practice, will be not less than 14 days).

Mr. Spearing

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what measures of sound insulation will be undertaken for properties adjacent to the proposed STOLport in the royal docks; to what standards they will conform; and who will be responsible for their installation and payment of their cost.

Sir George Young

The conditions imposed on the outline planning permission include a requirement that the developer shall, prior to operations commencing, provide a perimeter fence and noise barriers of such types and in such positions as may be approved by the local planning authority (the London Docklands Development Corporation). Details are a matter for it as development control authority and it would be inappropriate for my right hon. Friend to comment further at this time.

Mr. Spearing

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what types of existing or projected airplanes he expects to come within the criteria of noise and performance limits which he has established for the STOLport in the royal docks; and which types of aircraft he envisages will use it when first opened.

Sir George Young

The De Haviland DASH-7 and the De Haviland DHC-6 come within the noise criteria set for the STOLport. Evidence given at the inquiry suggested that, at that time, there were no other obvious aeroplanes that would comply with these criteria. My right hon. Friend cannot speculate on any future types of aeroplane that could come within the terms of the noise condition or the types of aeroplane that will use the STOLport when first opened.