Object
London Southend Airport & Environs Joint Area Action Plan Issues & Options Paper
Representation ID: 2446
Received: 07/08/2008
Respondent: Mr & Mrs D McAllister
We strongly object to the proposed scenario 2b and scenario 3 because, as you well know, these would have a major detrimental impact on the highway network and biodiversity of the surrounding area and greatly increase air and noise pollution from aircraft and traffic for those of us who live in surrounding areas.
The potential for 6000 new jobs cannot outweigh the detrimental impact on the environment for many years to come. This is a time when we are supposed to be concerned about carbon emissions and pollution.
The A13 and A127 are congested every rush hour, and by day-trippers visiting Southend and Leigh on sunny days and holidays. These roads cannot take the extra traffic from 2 million aircraft passengers a year. Where will the money come from to improve these roads? How will this increase in traffic affect the quality of life for those residents that live near to these main roads?
The trarget of 2 million passengers a year would mean 40 passenger jet movements a day landing and taking off over Leigh. What will it be like to have large aircraft going over our houses 3 to 4 times an hour? What will this do for the value of our houses? Many residents in Leigh-on-Sea retired to the area for its peace and quiet. It has been said to be one of the most desirable places in the UK to live but this will not be the case with a major airport on our doorstep.
The LSACL intends phase 2 to be completed in time for the 2012 London Olympics. The Olympics will last only a few weeks but we will have to live with the impact of the airport for years.
All residents or council taxpayers should have been more adequately informed of the details of the report.
We have read the London Southend Airport and Environs JAAP Issues and Options report.
We strongly object to the proposed scenario 2b and scenario 3 because, as you well know, these would have a major detrimental impact on the highway network and biodiversity of the surrounding area and greatly increase air and noise pollution from aircraft and traffic for those of us who live in surrounding areas.
The potential for 6000 new jobs cannot outweigh the detrimental impact on the environment for many years to come. This is a time when we are supposed to be concerned about carbon emissions and pollution.
The A13 and A127 are congested every rush hour, and by day-trippers visiting Southend and Leigh on sunny days and holidays. These roads cannot take the extra traffic from 2 million aircraft passengers a year. Where will the money come from to improve these roads? How will this increase in traffic affect the quality of life for those residents that live near to these main roads?
The trarget of 2 million passengers a year would mean 40 passenger jet movements a day landing and taking off over Leigh. What will it be like to have large aircraft going over our houses 3 to 4 times an hour? What will this do for the value of our houses? Many residents in Leigh-on-Sea retired to the area for its peace and quiet. It has been said to be one of the most desirable places in the UK to live but this will not be the case with a major airport on our doorstep.
The LSACL intends phase 2 to be completed in time for the 2012 London Olympics. The Olympics will last only a few weeks but we will have to live with the impact of the airport for years.
All residents or council taxpayers should have been more adequately informed of the details of the report.