Object

London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 7352

Received: 07/04/2009

Respondent: SE Essex Organic Gardeners

Representation Summary:

Adequate/full compensation must be provided for all properties due to "Flight Blight", which may well prevent anyone in the area selling their property for a realistic commercial price in the foreseeable future

Full text:

Adequate/full compensation must be provided for all properties due to "Flight Blight"; which may well prevent anyone in the area selling their property for a realistic commercial price in the foreseeable future.

I understand that the Uttlesford District already severely suffers this situation within a five mile radius, due to the Stansted expansion plans and potential extended settlement claim delays are always inevitable. The Stobart Group must undertake prior compensation guarantees on an individual claim basis - if they are so confident that this will bring so much prosperity to the town. The Stobart Group/Council could then "cost" this within the overall budget.

It should also be noted that if the projected flight patterns are realised then extensive additions to the inadequate road network would be required (proper access only viable by the West?), resulting in further properties outside the flight path then subject to road blight, with likely compulsory purchases.

Overall, this would become a nightmare situation in the many years ahead while the Council stumbles on with its ill conceived speculative proposals and the consequent associated rumours and doubts, which will continue to suppress property prices in the whole of this area for a considerable period; regardless of the current "Credit Crunch".