Comment
Rochford District Core Strategy Regulation 26 Draft
Representation ID: 280
Received: 01/07/2007
Respondent: London Southend Airport
Contrary to paragraph 1.10, rail public transport is not poor and serves the London market well. The Greater Anglia Route Utilisation Strategy shows the route performing well with spare capacity, and therefore is a good basis for the service from a new Airport station. The RUS also indicates that the lack of car parking capacity at Rochford Station suppresses demand. The description of the Airport in paragraph 1.11 is reasonable but should also note that expansion is featured in the 2003 Aviation White Paper. The LDF should see continuity from national, through regional, to local policies.
Contrary to paragraph 1.10, rail public transport is not poor and serves the London market well. The Greater Anglia Route Utilisation Strategy shows the route performing well with spare capacity, and therefore is a good basis for the service from a new Airport station. The RUS also indicates that the lack of car parking capacity at Rochford Station suppresses demand. The description of the Airport in paragraph 1.11 is reasonable but should also note that expansion is featured in the 2003 Aviation White Paper. The LDF should see continuity from national, through regional, to local policies.