2.1 The JAAP Area

1.6 I am strongly against the use of green belt or farm land for any future development.

Where are the environmental protections for the residents of Rochford?

Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan consultation (JAAP)

Response from Hilary Davison

2.1 Are the assets of the JAAP area fully reported and understood?
No. Rochford Hundred Golf Course And Rochford Tennis Club are not recorded

2.2 Are there any important assets missing from the assessment?
No

3.1 Do you agree with the overall vision for the JAAP?
Yes

3.2 Do the objectives set out cover the key requirements from the area?
Yes But with following amendments
b) Insert local regional after thriving
c) add to end are in place before any expansion of the airport and other areas of the JAAP.
d) remove whether; change or for and

3.3 Are there any other objectives that might help to guide the selection of the preferred option/options and JAAP?
Major public and private transport infrastructure improvements
To protect & enhance biodiversity issues within the area covered and those outside that may be affected by the JAAP area

4.1 What do you see as the role of London Southend Airport in the future?
1. Provide air transport and aviation related industries
2. To secure regeneration to enable it to reach its potential to function as a local regional airport (SBC Core Strategy, Objective SO11)
More on Newquay model expending to Norwich model with required infrastructure. Catering for the niche UK market bringing more passengers in and out and increasing the tourist market.Destinations to N & Central Europe. Thereafter look to northern and central continent, CI and Ireland targeting 'short break market'
3. Act as a driver for the economy

4.2 How can the airport best be developed to drive and support the local economy?
Airport expansion along with economic/business improvements work best as a package. It should be consequential to, and not specifically be the driver.

4.3 What role should the JAAP play in supporting wider employment growth in the sub-region?
JAAP to act as facilitator for both authorities to work together for the regeneration of the area

4.4 Is the area suitable for significant growth in employment?
Yes - But must consider whether growth in employment will create added vehicle movements & therefore an increase in air pollution & road congestion.
Major trunk road improvements vital

4.5 Will the area be attractive to investors?
Yes, if high or medium airport growth options are chosen; if leisure acvtivities are included and better tranportation is in place.

4.6 Are there additional options to consider?
Yes probable detrimental effect of relocation of existing businesses from other business parks in the vicinity causing displacement of labour and run down of other sites e.g. Progress Road, Purdeys Way and Sutton Road

4.7 Should the Green Belt be considered for revision? If so, how should it be revised?
Only the green belt within the airport perimeter should be revised and then only in accordance with airport expansion and safety issues The Area ii(a) should be considered for use for permitted expansion of Aviation Way Business Park (i.e.10acres[4.05h) only) within Green Belt Area as is the Old Brickworks
OR that only those areas be taken out of Green Belt designation

4.8 What enhancements to the environment and amenity of the area should be made? What are the priority areas?
General recreational enhancements for all the population, such as a Nature Park. To be funded out of Developers Contributions and Country Park be extended to take in all Green Belt land between Southend & Rochford
(2) Extra care and vigilance to prevent industrial waste polluting Eastwood Brook. This has been a problem in the past and probably will after expansion of industrial area

4.9 What do you see as the greatest potential impact of development in the JAAP and how can it be mitigated?
Carbon and aviation fuel emissions and noise pollution - Create a 20 year airport expansion plan with improved transportation included.
Have proper consultations with fixed based operators
Mitigation by restricting the types of aircraft used and restricting night flying

4.10 What do you consider to be the transport priorities for the JAAP?
Firstly, identify the cachment area targeted for airport passengers and the other component parts of the JAAP area and consider the new and improved roads required.
There is no conceivable answer to road improvements for the maximum number of passenger numbers considered in the JAAP
Road linkage to central Southend and to the west to be put in place before airport developments take place
As the number of passengers increases then consideration given to extra trains specifically for Southend Airport to and from London.

4.11 How can a shift from car use to other modes of transport be achieved?
Implementation of a travel plan for airport staff and businesses on the airport Park and Rde schemes with shuttle buses to/from the airport
Expensive parking fees at the airport and surrounding roads (with residents' permits)
Much improved local bus services to/from all local areas.

4.12 Do you agree with the proposed areas for change?
No

4.13 Are there any areas that should be added or removed? Why?
Remove
(ii) Agricultural land north of Aviation Way Business Park except :i (old brickworks)
ii(a) (10acres actually on the north side of Aviation Way itself, for limited development only)
iic (buffer zone)
(v) Agricultural land south of airport boundary, currently cricket pitch, agricultural land and private allotments, unless reserved for recreational purposes

5.1 Which is your preferred scenario for the future of the Southend Airport area
Replace with Medium Growth 2b Aviation Cluster

5.2 How could your preferred scenario be further enhanced?
By not revising any Green Belt except what lies within the airport boundary and i + iia + iic
A better mix of leisure inc. theme parks, office and light engineering

5.3 Are there any other scenarios which you feel have not been considered? Expansion of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul operations within area (iii) Land at end of Aviation Way
2. Accept that the prevailing road and rail infrastructure is inadequate and cannot easily be enhanced to accommodate an international airport.
Look at a regional airport on the lines of Newquay initially and engage with fixed based operators to plot the way forward with an agreed plan over say 20 years
Ensure that the plan covers both inward and outward passengers to support local needs in air travel requirements and as part of the promotion of Southend and its locality for the tourist industry

The third paragraph refers to airport runways (plural) whereas this should be singular. More importantly, the third paragraph could note (with reference to Figure 2.6) that the current Green Belt boundary is arbitrary in that it runs across the airport and across the runway, not following natural features or developed areas.

The purple line on Figure 2.1 is not keyed, but appears to indicate the Airport boundary. It would be better if the boundary included the RESA/ILS area to the south west, the 4 acre field close to the south west end of the runway, the 10 acre field adjacent to the northern maintenance area and the area to the east of the railway, all of which are leased to or owned by the Airport

The first paragraph beneath Figure 2.1 should refer to the Southend - London main line railway as the Great Eastern Main Line. This is the name used by Network Rail and the DfT and avoids confusion with the London - Southend - Shoeburyness Line.

The description of the southern portion of the study area in the penultimate paragraph could make it clear that the employment area off Nestuda Way contains offices, retail and a hotel/restaurant.

St. Laurence Orchard, Eastwoodbury Lane, Eastwood is not recorded, see http://www.scrumpin.org.uk/

Entirely unacceptable to increase the use of airport over a densely populated area, increasing air pollution,sound pollution and increase traffic in an area that is already severely congested.The proposals will also reduce the values of properties in Rochford and Leigh and have anextremely harmful effect on the environment.

Exisiting employment land is constrained by road access. Much of the exisiting employment land is around the airport bounday and subject to aviation electronic navigation systems and which restricts new development. The airport could be the key driver for economic growth throughtout the sub-region if land surrounding the employment area was released for futher development of the exisiting employment area.

London Southend Airport & Environs JAAP

AREA AFFECTED

I obtained this consultation document from another organisation and we discussed it at our last committee meeting. Our first comment is that the JAAP Area 2.1 is not wide enough. Historically, the Blenheim Park Ward and the park area of Belfairs suffered greatly from Airport noise. Therefore the school governors (of whom I am) are concerned for the nuisance to pupils and staff. Bridgewater Drive, Prittlewell Chase residents and schools were badly affected. There are 3 grammar schools, 4 primary and a special school. Although we could be told that the new generation of aircraft will be less noise, the flight paths are critical and aircraft every few minutes will be a distraction. We are supportive of the airport â€" but we remember what it was like in modest use, without the expansion now envisaged.

ENVIRONMENTAL 4.4

There are many references to biodiversity and the green belt but no strategy for dealing with these questions other than vague references to "The impact being unknown" and "an ecology survey". Likewise not any strategy stated for waste water or water quality improvement. The expansion of the airport should not go ahead without measurable answers to these questions.

Green belt must be safeguarded and habitats preserved. The detrimental effect on Cherry Orchard Park, the Roach Valley etc are only hinted at. IT is essential that the space between Southend and Rochford is maintained. Too much concrete will lead to flooding and the area of Southend and Wakering have been flooded before.

GENERAL

Public transport in the area is poor. East to West main routes are better served, North South is poor. Park and ride does not solve every problem. There is no mention of people with disabilities getting to the Airport and how their needs are to be met. In my personal work with blind and partially sighted people I have attended European meetings regarding the new AIR REGULATIONS which place the responsibility for disabled people and their need in the airport and on the airline. I would like an answer to this specific issue please.

Thank you for the helpful telephone conversation. Bad weather prevented me from returning as planned and I apologise for the written response. I would like our Residents Association to be included in the ongoing development and any future consultations.