In response to the proposed expansion of Southend Airport, I carefully read through your report. I cannot see any benefits to the people living in the surrounding areas, near and further afield.

Firstly the noise. People that have moved here in the last two decades have enjoyed peace and tranquility. That is why they moved here in the first place, so any expansion to the airport would obviously disrupt this. Forty planes plus daily from 7am until midnight is unacceptable.

The area would not appeal to a mixed bag as no one in their right mind would want to live near an airport, therefore property prices would be affected.

Newspapers are always referring to protests regarding Heathrow and Stansted about noise and every day living being unbearable.

The A127 and A13 is under enornmous pressure at the moment.

Airport traffic would make matters worse, regardless of a new train link, as we all know people prefer to use a car. Local people going to and from their place of work already have to deal with road congestion.

I am opposed to compulsory purchase as I have had first hand experience of this.

Please hang on to what little green belt we have left, for habitat and beauty. After all, no one wants to live in a concrete jungle.

Government should be bringing down carbon emissions not adding to it.

I am sorry but I totally oppose any expansion to the airport.