I wish to state my objection to any expansion of Southend Airport.

This means option 1 is my preference I believe my objection is based upon the following:

Increased noise.
The flight corridor extension over residential areas and schools.
Increased air pollution in a town that has above average respiratory problems according the the local NHS Trust.
Any extension would destroy Eastwoodbury Lane, one that maybe over 1000 yeasrs old and is a landscape feature found from the first mapping by Andre and Chapman 1777 and little changed till the 1920's and the small holdings act post 1914/18.
All other options would encroach upon urban green open space south of the lane, some farmed and some parkland with wildlife meadows with reptiles. Further there is "the traditional orchard with a Biodiversity Action Plan cover from SBC and with the former as signatory to EEC the same. Also a public footpath.
The status and origin of the above green area was it offset when Tesco and RBS development occurred and transfer of land from ECC to SBC.
This is an unnecessary airport development given the public transport link with Stansted almost hourly initiated by BAA. Combine this with the present ongoing fuel crisis the future of air travel becomes precarious especially with quick turn around no frills flight companies quickly drop flight connection.
This process of consultation itself has not been easily accessible, difficult website access and pathways, newspaper articles with no how to process indicated to enable preference registration.
No indication with 3 options for extension with the peripheral land use charges.
No indication of the independence of any analysis of noise, air and environmental impacts.
The lack of proactive consultation to enable people to understand and ease option preference making, when the public reaction to this initial phase will be quoted at a later date as a satisfactory response.
Finally I would request acknowledgement of your receipt of this objection to JAAP please.