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London Southend Airport & Environs Joint Area Action Plan Issues & Options Paper
Representation ID: 1856
Received: 06/08/2008
Respondent: London Southend Airport
A key part of Government air transport policy (and indeed other economic and planning policies) is to make better use of existing facilities. Southend Airport is an underused asset which, with some improvement and updating, can become the focus of significant employment growth and is clearly better than a new site or even a previously developed site which does not have a significant existing operation.
The location is also ideal in respect of airspace and, by having most of the arrival and departures routed over the sea, avoids congestion and overflights of London, reducing flying time, emissions and environmental impact.
A key part of Government air transport policy (and indeed other economic and planning policies) is to make better use of existing facilities. Southend Airport is an underused asset which, with some improvement and updating, can become the focus of significant employment growth and is clearly better than a new site or even a previously developed site which does not have a significant existing operation.
The location is also ideal in respect of airspace and, by having most of the arrival and departures routed over the sea, avoids congestion and overflights of London, reducing flying time, emissions and environmental impact.