Q4.13 Are there any areas that should be added or removed? Why?

Access routes to the site for walking and cycling are vital and need to be included as an integral part of the plan.

Remove all the areas outside the airport boundary.

Areas xi and v should be removed. These are pitches and allotments. Pepole whould be encouraged to take more exercise. Areas such as these are extremely valuable and used by many people

any green/park areas should not be developed.therefore these should be removed.

these should not be removed as we are reducing the land available for public use. more employment within the area will mean that there will be less public space per person to enjoy

The airport should not be developed and the old Custom and Excise, C.E. Heath buildings should be used to entice new business's into the area.

Boundary of the JAAP is adequate to reflect the impact of the airport on the local environment and the future use of land as set for the various growth scenarios. The areas of land identified for future growth of the airport operations and the expansion of the employment areas in the three growth scenarios 2a, 2b and 3 should be sufficient to meet the potential growth associated with each option. In order to realise the full potential of the airport and to meet future economic growth for the South Essex sub-region, scenario 3 "High Growth" will require the area of land shown for this scenario.

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

Area "x" should not be developed as this will have an unacceptable effect on the residential areas to the south of the A127 between Progress Road and Southbourne Grove

Why has the site area included residential property into the boundaries of the airport.

What happens to the residences in the "site area"if the high growth goes ahead.We already suffer from excessive noise polution from the "flying clubs" that have increased dramatitcally over the last few years,and the aviation fuel smell is intolerable some days,making you feel sick and headachy.

Area vi, the Northern Maintenance Zone, should include all the land up to the edge of the runway strip as shown on the Block Land Use Plan of the Master Plan.

Similarly, area vii should be redefined as in the Master Plan to go up to the runway strip, up to and including Taxiway B and also to include the existing terminal area. It would be better titled 'Passenger terminal area development zone'.

Similarly, area viii should be redefined to go up to the runway strip and up to Taxiway B. It should be called 'Southern Maintenance and Support Zone'

As the scenario 3 'high growth' is supported then the areas identified are considered to be adequate for the purposes described.

If the intention is to develop all the areas, those currently in the green belt should be removed from the plan

I dont think so.

Expansion as covered by scenarios 2(b) and 3 should be removed as being detrimental to the surrounding residential areas.

No steps should be taken which facilitate an expansion of the airport boundary.

The area outside the JAAP that is at the end of Manners Way, adjacent to Warner's Bridge, (as we all know it)should be considered for airport use.
It should not be lost before all possibilities are considered.

leisure, allotment, agricultural land should be preserved

Public perception may target the large commercial operators as noise and frequency concern some. However the airport has the potential to be a market leader in small (transatlantic capable) business aircraft and services which bring bespoke services and prestigous passengers and aircraft. This also relies on the runway extension.

With more flights the greater economic prosperity to the area.

You have my full support. Please do not let blinkered people stop the needed expansion and the much needed regeneration of this has-been town!

The website was difficult to access and badly presented as a public consultation this is a shame as it does not give the public a clear view of what the options are. It seems clear to me that the decision to expand the airport has already been taken without proper considerations of the impact on the community or the environment.

Encouragement of light aviation by lowering exorbitant landing fees and parking fees.