As it is currently drafted, Policy ED1 is unsound because it is not justified. Specifically, the sixth bullet point should be redrafted to include the words "London Southend Airport and its Environs"

This change in wording would acknowledge the relevance of the whole of the defined JAAP area, and will reflect the proposed title of the "London Southend Airport & environs Joint Area Action Plan (JAAP)".

The amended wording will also provide support for the redevelopment of sites, such as the Brickworks site, which is identified within the draft JAAP as an area of change, the redevelopment of which will bring many benefits. The site is previously developed land and currently lies derelict and detracts from the surrounding landscape. Redevelopment will enhance the area and enable the clean up of the site which is likely to incur significant costs.

The amendment to the sixth bullet point to 'London Southend Airport and its Environs' is justified as the growth of both the Airport and its environs are taken into account in the Rochford Employment Land Study and the London Southend Airport & Environs study by Halcrow Group Ltd. (June 2008). Thus this proposed change of wording will make the draft policy sound, whilst enabling the policy to be effective in accordance with paragraphs 4.44 - 4.45 of PPS12.