Comment
London Southend Airport & Environs Joint Area Action Plan Issues & Options Paper
Representation ID: 1859
Received: 06/08/2008
Respondent: London Southend Airport
As noted in relation to Section 2.1, the Green Belt boundary across the runway is arbitrary and does not relate to natural features or development. Green Belt policy requires that a sequential test is done for any proposed development, to see if there any non Green Belt sites available. An arbitrary boundary then leads to perverse planning as facilities may be located in sub optimal locations. The sequential test is clearly inappropriate if the facility has to be at an airport and the only non Green Belt sites are not at the airport.
As noted in relation to Section 2.1, the Green Belt boundary across the runway is arbitrary and does not relate to natural features or development. Green Belt policy requires that a sequential test is done for any proposed development, to see if there any non Green Belt sites available. An arbitrary boundary then leads to perverse planning as facilities may be located in sub optimal locations. The sequential test is clearly inappropriate if the facility has to be at an airport and the only non Green Belt sites are not at the airport.