Support

London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 5564

Received: 15/05/2009

Respondent: London Southend Airport

Representation Summary:

In the Introduction, second paragraph, there is a risk of confusion about the term 'Fixed Base Operator (FBO)'. A suggested rewording is given in the detailed comments.

There are a number of places where the airport boundary as shown on the proposals map is inaccurate, as set out in the full response.

Full text:

In the Introduction to this policy section, second paragraph, there is a risk of confusion about the term 'Fixed Base Operator (FBO)'. This was mentioned in our response to the I&O report. FBOs are usually related to business or general aviation operations it would be better to refer to two or three airlines which would base aircraft at the airport.

There are a number of places where the airport boundary as shown on the proposals map is inaccurate, as follows:
• North of Eastwoodbury Lane and west of the Avro Centre, the boundary should be further east to allow the full cleared area plus a fence, as shown in the Airport Master Plan.
• Around St Lawrence Church and the properties just south of Eastwoodbury Lane, the boundary should follow existing property boundaries. This is especially important as LSACL does not want to indicate that it will be necessary to acquire any of the Church.
• The boundary should go around the outside of the Northside MRO area
• LSACL leases the area to the east of the new rail station and, although it is appreciated that the Preferred Option is to retain this as a green buffer, it should still be shown as within the airport boundary.
In addition, the location of the new terminal should be further west than is shown on the Proposals Map, and would probably be clearer if it was designated as a text box. It is suggested that the purple line designating Railway Station & Car Park should be deleted, as these faculties are already noted on the Map.