Object
London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan Submission Document
Representation ID: 32648
Received: 25/04/2013
Respondent: Mr and Mrs Hogben
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
No one of sane mind would consider building an airport today in this area which has become one of the most built-up areas in the south-east of England.
It is obvious that great numbers of passengers are unlickely to fly into Southend to spend their holiday in this area in spite of Southend Council's risible suggestion that the town is a tourist attraction.
The decision to expand the airport has been irresponsible causing misery for many hundreds of residents, particularly those living close to the airport.
Staff have relocated from Stansted and the Saxon Business Park will be filled with businesses also relocating from elsewhere. The figure of over 6,000 new jobs is unlikely to be achieved and is based on false assumptions.
Expansion will result in more pollution and more traffic on the one road leading to Southend from the west.
We believe it is not legally compliant because of the totally undemocratic way this matter has been consulted by Rochford and Southend Councils. In spite of the Councils' protestations that residents were consulted, at no time was this the case, no meetings were called by the Council only Leigh Town Council and SAEN arranged meetings which resulted in a unanimous vote against airport expansion by those most affected in Leigh.