Comment
London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 9238
Received: 08/04/2009
Respondent: CPREssex
3.2 New Station
Conceptually this might contribute to improvement in surface access modal split. But this outcome appears largely aspirational.
We are however concerned that the proposed car parking for commuters at the new station would lead to increased car journeys - an unsustainable outcome The council's should prepare surface access forecasts for all scenarios, including this 'preferred option' to enable informed assessment of the contribution a new station might make to the aviation business.
Reportedly the investment by Stobart Ltd is in part dependent on the development of the station going ahead.
Under the present state of information we cannot see how POR would admit any informed assessment of surface access proposals by those with expert knowledge.
SOUTHEND BOROUGH COUNCIL & ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL LONDON SOUTHEND AIRPORT & ENVIRONS JOINT AREA ACTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT PLAN DOCUMENT: INITIAL CONSULTATION ON PREFERRED OPTIONS DOCUMENT
Dear Sirs
I enclose the response of the Campaign to Protect Rural Essex to this document. Please confirm receipt.
A hard copy will follow by post.
Thank you
Yours faithfully
John Drake (Director to the Executive Committee)
On behalf of CPREssex