Object

London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 7954

Received: 10/04/2009

Respondent: Mr David Thomas

Representation Summary:

Strongly object cost in man-hours to A127 commuters will far outweigh any financial gain from runway extension. JAAP planners say report only covers up to A127 for traffic, aircraft noise, pollution and safety, after that it is Local Planning Authorities responsibility not theirs. For years and years we have been told nothing can be done to improve the A127 (due to surrounding structures) and the road to the north has been rejected so what can they do.

Full text:

Strong objection. The A127 is already well know for it's daily jams and high accident rate, with the extra passenger and cargo traffic it will just not be able to cope at all. Add the extra time that will be taken by every A127 commuters together and it will far outweigh any possible financial gain from the airport. JAAP planners say their report only covers local area up to the A127, but they suggest that improvements to the A127 and a new route to the north east will be required but this is the Local Planning Authorities responsibility not theirs (they also say the same thing about noise, pollution and safety). For years and years we have been told nothing can be done to improve the A127 (due to surrounding structures) and the road to the north has been rejected so what can they do.