Draft Policy ED2 is currently unsound as it is not justified. Specifically, the title of the policy should be amended to read "London Southend Airport and its Environs"

This change in wording acknowledges the whole of the defined JAAP area is relevant, and reflects the proposed title of the "London Southend Airport & environs Joint Area Action Plan (JAAP)".

The amendment to the title 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 is sound, whilst enabling the policy to be effective in accordance with paragraphs 4.44 - 4.45 of PPS12

Overall, the draft policy will provide for the emerging Southend Airport Joint Area Action Plan (JAAP), and will enable the area surrounding London Southend Airport to be appropriately developed, including our clients site.