Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 42093
Received: 03/09/2021
Respondent: Mr J Alcock
Objection To Housing Development On Site CFS111
(Land north of Coombes Grove, Rochford)
According to the SITE ASSESSMENT PROFORMA: CFS111 this site has an area of 3.99 hectares and a potential Capacity of 104 houses. This gives a housing density of 26 houses per hectare. 104 four-bedroomed houses would accomodate at 520 peope assuming families of five
per household.
The Council's Document "Authority Monitoring Report 2016-18: Housing Statistics" states:-
The document also states that 35% of dwellings were completed at densities of between 30 and 50 dwellings per hectare. With a higher density a figure nearer 1000 residents might be possible on Site 111 .
Site CFS111 is immediately to the north of the Little Stambridge residential area which is bounded by the houses in Little Stambridge Hall Lane, Coombes Grove and the lower part of Stambridge Road.
This residential area has become part of the approach and departure zone for London Southend Airport. Instead of continuing in a straight line north-eastwards over open countryside after taking off, some aircraft turn left and fly right over the houses in Stambridge Road. They then continue over the gardens and houses in Little Stambridge. Some aircraft fly right along the line of the roofs of the houses in Little Stambridge Hall Lane before heading north-westwards.
In the case of some of these aircraft it is doubtful if they are much above 100 feet when they pass over the houses and gardens. Their engines are at full thrust – with the ensuing deafening, resonating noise. All conversation of those who are in their gardens is drowned out.
Larger aircraft which are landing at the north east end of the runway line up a long way out and follow a glide path. This used to be the case with virtually all aircraft. However, some pilots who are landing smaller aircraft now take a short-cut by flying over the houses in order to get to the runway threshold. On occasions some of these aircraft are very low.
Some aircraft appear to be making repeated circuits. The question arises as to whether they are being flown over the houses in Little Stambridge by trainee pilots.
If a pilot were to lose control or the aircraft suffer a mechanical failure while approaching the houses in Little Stambridge a crash could ensue with great loss of life.
There appears to be no control over the route which lighter, piston engined aircraft and helicopters have to take as they depart from or approach the north east runway threshold.
Aircraft under 5700kg are not subject to the Noise Preferential Route and may turn immediately after take off.
If the Little Stambridge residential area continues to be an arrival and departure zone for aircraft and helicopters then the number of houses over which these aircraft fly needs to be kept to a minimum. In the interests of public safety no further housing development should be
considered.
No housing development should be allowed where there is even the slightest danger of an aircraft crashing as it departs from or approaches the airport runway.
Objection To Housing Development On Site CFS111
(Land north of Coombes Grove, Rochford)
According to the SITE ASSESSMENT PROFORMA: CFS111 this site has an area of 3.99 hectares and a potential Capacity of 104 houses. This gives a housing density of 26 houses per hectare. 104 four-bedroomed houses would accomodate at 520 peope assuming families of five
per household.
The Council's Document "Authority Monitoring Report 2016-18: Housing Statistics" states:-
The document also states that 35% of dwellings were completed at densities of between 30 and 50 dwellings per hectare. With a higher density a figure nearer 1000 residents might be possible on Site 111 .
Site CFS111 is immediately to the north of the Little Stambridge residential area which is bounded by the houses in Little Stambridge Hall Lane, Coombes Grove and the lower part of Stambridge Road.
This residential area has become part of the approach and departure zone for London Southend Airport. Instead of continuing in a straight line north-eastwards over open countryside after taking off, some aircraft turn left and fly right over the houses in Stambridge Road. They then continue over the gardens and houses in Little Stambridge. Some aircraft fly right along the line of the roofs of the houses in Little Stambridge Hall Lane before heading north-westwards.
In the case of some of these aircraft it is doubtful if they are much above 100 feet when they pass over the houses and gardens. Their engines are at full thrust – with the ensuing deafening, resonating noise. All conversation of those who are in their gardens is drowned out.
Larger aircraft which are landing at the north east end of the runway line up a long way out and follow a glide path. This used to be the case with virtually all aircraft. However, some pilots who are landing smaller aircraft now take a short-cut by flying over the houses in order to get to the runway threshold. On occasions some of these aircraft are very low.
Some aircraft appear to be making repeated circuits. The question arises as to whether they are being flown over the houses in Little Stambridge by trainee pilots.
If a pilot were to lose control or the aircraft suffer a mechanical failure while approaching the houses in Little Stambridge a crash could ensue with great loss of life.
There appears to be no control over the route which lighter, piston engined aircraft and helicopters have to take as they depart from or approach the north east runway threshold.
Aircraft under 5700kg are not subject to the Noise Preferential Route and may turn immediately after take off.
If the Little Stambridge residential area continues to be an arrival and departure zone for aircraft and helicopters then the number of houses over which these aircraft fly needs to be kept to a minimum. In the interests of public safety no further housing development should be
considered.
No housing development should be allowed where there is even the slightest danger of an aircraft crashing as it departs from or approaches the airport runway.