5.3.1 Details

Any growth is objectionable from my perspective as a resident who is deeply impacted by noise pollution.

I think this is best scenario for the residents of the area. The Airport will continue, employment will still grow but the quality of life in the area will still be acceptable

I would support Scenario 2a (medium growth) because I believe this to be in the best interests of all parties involved, including the local communities and particularly the local environment. I would be totally opposed to any expansion of the airport perimeter and/or use of the airport for large industrial units. My reasons for this objection are that the local infra-structure would not be able to cope. Noise levels will become unacceptable, the current landscape would be permanently damaged and the already overcrowded road network would become even more congested.

As with Scenario 1, in Issue 1 under the heading Airport model and infrastructure, it could be noted that the Airport would also still be vulnerable to an inability to maintain its infrastructure in the face of increasing safety and security requirements. There is also a risk that the CAA will require an extension to the RESA at the north east end which would reduce the runway length even further, impacting on the Airport's MRO capability

As noted in our comment on 5.2, the Arup forecast is for 330 net airport related jobs. In Issue 2, Future employment role, it is suggested that 3,200 new jobs could be accommodated. This would therefore imply that the vast majority of new jobs would not be airport-related, attracted by the availability of space rather than by a demand for the particular airport location.

In Issue 3, under Green Belt, the boundary would have to be revised to go around the new business park area and the old brickworks site, unless these are developed within the Green Belt. Across the Airport, the boundary would remain arbitrary and unrelated to natural features or existing development.

In Issue 4 under the heading Improvements, there is a need for improvements to public transport, cycling or walking for existing employment areas. However, as with Scenario 1, there would be very limited opportunities for such improvements.

Issue 4 - Bridleway 10 Rochford would be crossed by the new access to employment area off Cherry Orchard Way. Appropriate separate and traffic free provision would need to be made for bridleway users at this point.