Terms used (Surface Access)

BAA – BAA own and operate seven UK airports, including Stansted

CAA – Civil Aviation Authority

Central terminal area – The concentration of activities around the existing and new terminals

Development Proposal – The document detailing the location and boundary of second runway development
at Stansted

DfT – Department for Transport

Dual till – A method for setting a price cap for airport charges which (unlike the single till) takes account only of the assets, costs and revenues relating to the aeronautical activities of an airport operator and relevant companies in its group; and ignores assets, costs and revenues relating to an airport’s commercial activities

Generation 1 – The name of the project to make better use of the existing runway

G1 Transport Assessment – Current best practice recommends that a Transport Assessment (TA) is submitted as part of any planning application wherein the proposed development is considered likely to generate a significant amount of traffic

Generation 2 – The name of the project to deliver a second runway at Stansted Airport

HA – Highways Agency

LASAM – London Airports Surface Access Model

LATS – London Area Transport Survey

NATS – National Air Traffic Services

Northside – The area of Stansted Airport located to the north of the existing runway which accommodates General Aviation, car parking and other ancillary activities

PPG13 – Planning Policy Guidance for Transport

RPG9 – Regional Planning Guidance for the South East

SERAS – South East and East of England Regional Air Services Study

SESAM – Stansted Employees Surface Access Model

Single till – A method for setting a price cap for airport charges which takes account of the assets, costs and revenues of both aeronautical and commercial activities of an airport operator and relevant companies within its group. (See also dual till)

SSSI – Site of Specific Scientific Interest

Stansted Express – A regular direct rail service between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport

Structure Plan – Every county must develop a structure plan that sets out strategic planning policies for development and other land uses in respect of: housing; employment; conservation; minerals; waste; transportation; shopping; tourism; leisure; and recreation

Surface Access Strategy  - The term Surface Access Strategy is used on this website to describe the policies, infrastructure and service provision necessary to support the second runway development at the Airport within the context of wider regional travel growth by 2030

Tempro Trip – End Model Presentation Program

Undercroft – The service area underneath the terminals

WebTAG – DfT have developed a website to provide detailed guidance on the appraisal of transport projects and wider advice on scoping and carrying out transport studies