Stansted unveils plans for new arrivals hall

London Stansted Airport has announced plans for a new £130M arrivals building as part of its multi-million pound expansion programme.

The airport is currently the busiest single terminal airport in the UK with up to 5,000 departing passengers alone passing through its doors every hour at peak times.

With passenger numbers expected to increase over the next decade, particularly with runway capacity constraints at other London airports, Stansted is submitting a planning application for a new arrivals building designed to deliver new facilities to enhance the overall passenger and airline experience.

The proposed 34,000m² building spans three levels and would be delivered inside the existing footprint of the airport, and be located adjacent to the current terminal and the Radisson Blu Hotel.

It will include a larger immigration and baggage reclaim area, new retail facilities and a public forecourt.

Stansted Airport’s CEO, Andrew Cowan, said: “The planning application and concept design for the new arrivals building marks the latest phase in Stansted’s transformation, and enables us to support further growth over the next decade and give our passengers the facilities that they want.

“Stansted is thriving as a national asset, forming a key component of the UK’s aviation infrastructure at a time when airport capacity in the country is at a premium. Our investment will boost competition and enable the airport to play a bigger role in supporting economic growth, jobs and international connectivity across the East of England and London.

“Subject to planning consent, the next stage will be to develop our concept designs in conjunction with our stakeholders and business partners ahead of awarding any contracts for the construction works.”