Policy LS4 - Surface Access Strategy

Object

Representation ID: 4566

Received: 18/02/2009

Respondent: Mr. Michael Turbin

The closure of Eastwoodbury Lane,Eastbound, will deprive commuters of an alternative to the heavily overused A127, resulting in yet more traffic using this road.

This combined with the additional traffic generated by the extended airport will cause mayhem.

what is the point of building another railway station within one mile of an existing one? At Gatwick and Stansted both stations are situated further than one mile from the departure points to the aircraft. Why should Southend be different bearing in mind the lower use it will be put to? What is wrong with a shuttle bus system?

Object

Representation ID: 4865

Received: 04/03/2009

Respondent: Mr E A Clarke

Resubmit every 5 years.Thats really bad news for the operators.What is really bad news for the residents is that the preferred option selected by the majority of respondents to the first 'consultation' was totally ignored by both Councils because it was not the 'high growth' scenario they wanted. So they announced it as high growth anyway. Check the analysis done by Rochford Planning on the Rochford website. Disgraceful.

Object

Representation ID: 4901

Received: 06/03/2009

Respondent: Mrs Tracey Chapman

People are living too close to the airport for safety to be guaranteed with a vastly increased number of flights. There has already been one nasty accident at the airport in the 1960's.

Object

Representation ID: 4944

Received: 08/03/2009

Respondent: Mrs. Avril Peebles

I am against all expansion at Southend airport.

Support

Representation ID: 5011

Received: 09/03/2009

Respondent: Mr K Meikle

This should be made available asap.

Object

Representation ID: 5037

Received: 09/03/2009

Respondent: Mr W Hill

Access to an airport serving 2 million passengers plus additional cargo flights can only mean a huge increase in traffic.This will result in the further loss of green belt land and considerable disruption to local residents and the community

Object

Representation ID: 5065

Received: 10/03/2009

Respondent: Mr. Martin Round.

I am oblecting to all expansion at London Southend Airport. see Polices LS1,3,6. for comments.

Object

Representation ID: 5099

Received: 11/03/2009

Respondent: Mrs D Davies

The A127/A13 are totally inadequate for today's traffic. If you've tried to return to Southend on a Bank Holiday you will know. Additional roads in close proximity to the airport without vast improvement of these roads is luducrous. Huge traffic increases will have a detrimental affect on the mainly residential & heavily populated area. Heavily loaded commercial vehicles will cause damage to local roads. Green Belt will be sacrificed to profit. Local environment will be vastly altered. Airport requirements will always take priority to local residents' requirements. Diversions made to suit the airport, not residents.

Object

Representation ID: 5180

Received: 13/03/2009

Respondent: Mr B Jones

STRONGLY OBJECT TO ALL EXPANSION. Do minimum or preferably no expansion.The increase in aircraft noise for us residents will become intolerable, emissions will increase. The road system cannot cope with current traffic levels. If 2m passenger movements are reached this will require about 4000 extra car journeys per day!!! Imagine the road upgrading work for the next few years that would be required. This area has a high percentage of elderly people who hardly fly. Who will the expansion benefit, people flying from outside the region and the business people and major shareholders who will make millions of pounds.

Object

Representation ID: 5269

Received: 17/03/2009

Respondent: Hockley Residents Association

ï‚· All proposed new roads and road improvements, including A127, Eastwoodbury Lane and Cherry Orchard Way, are
ï‚· All other infrastructure improvements, related to traffic, transportation (including public transport), and parking (staff, visitors, and incoming/ outgoing transportation) are in place prior to airport growth and business parks development. Planning restrictions to be approved and in place limiting on-site car parking to essential requirements in place prior to airport growth (especially runway extension) and new business parks development only. All businesses, including the airport, to contribute to Travel Plans.

Object

Representation ID: 5375

Received: 20/03/2009

Respondent: Amanda Barness

strongly object to the airport expansion plans,

Support

Representation ID: 5415

Received: 25/03/2009

Respondent: Mrs A Wate

again it needs to indepenantly checked etc

Object

Representation ID: 5540

Received: 24/03/2009

Respondent: karen sutherland

just what kind of a Surface Access Strategy is Mr Stobart able to come up with that is suddenly going to make the already over stretched A127 able to accomodate 2million holiday makers and all his lorries without having a hugely detrimental effect on residents?

Support

Representation ID: 5653

Received: 15/05/2009

Respondent: London Southend Airport

London Southend Airport Company Ltd supports this proposed policy.

Object

Representation ID: 5699

Received: 26/03/2009

Respondent: Mrs. Laura O'Connor

My colleague's house was amongst those forcibly purchased and demolished near the end of the runway in about 1984, presumably to give a wider margin of safety for runway accidents. How many more families will be ousted by the further expansion of this safety zone?

Object

Representation ID: 5715

Received: 26/03/2009

Respondent: Allan Trower

This will have a negative on:-

1. Environment (noise and pollution)
2. Wildlife and greenbelt
3. Surrounding residential properties
4. Public Services (Health and Education)
5. Infrastructure (congestion)

I dont believe the sweetner on job creation given the current climate so dont be fooled by this one. I can't see many companies wanting to invest in this proposal.

Support

Representation ID: 5899

Received: 28/03/2009

Respondent: Mr Andrew Coford

Any improvements to the roads in the area will benefit everyone

Object

Representation ID: 6004

Received: 29/03/2009

Respondent: Mr Derek Waddy-Smith

The roads are not capable of handling additional passenger and freight traffic, irrespective of the 'strategy' proposed.

Support

Representation ID: 6057

Received: 30/03/2009

Respondent: Mr Rick Jackson

As someone who works in Southend and lives in Rochford, the economic and employment benefits of the airport development far outweigh any of the objections put forward.

Object

Representation ID: 6107

Received: 31/03/2009

Respondent: Mrs Joanna Spencer

I have no idea what this means, perhaps this should be prepared now, its seems a bit pointless doing it after the event, how can you comment then?

Object

Representation ID: 6146

Received: 31/03/2009

Respondent: Mr John Lippe

Surface access plan will result in increased congestion. Main arterial routes (A127 and A13) are already very seriously congested. Airport expansion will make this considerably worse.

Object

Representation ID: 6168

Received: 31/03/2009

Respondent: Mr Jon Spencer

I do not understand what this means, should this not be available for viewing now.

Object

Representation ID: 6177

Received: 31/03/2009

Respondent: Mr Chris Bard

The proposals for airport expansion and runway extension are fundamentally flawed. I don't see how any "Strategy" is going to solve the chronic road traffic problems from which Southend, Rochford and the surrouding areas suffer!

Support

Representation ID: 6244

Received: 02/04/2009

Respondent: Mr R Lupton

The re-routing (not closure) of Eastwoodbury lane would lead to less delays as the barriers at the end of the runway will no longer need to be lowered!

Object

Representation ID: 6329

Received: 02/04/2009

Respondent: dave willats

SOUNDS LIKE B$@# S*£T

Support

Representation ID: 6373

Received: 02/04/2009

Respondent: Mr Jeffrey Pacey

Access to the airport will be vital whilst balancing the need for local residents.

Object

Representation ID: 6422

Received: 03/04/2009

Respondent: Mrs J Greenwood

Access is severely limited and will always be determined by the only access road to the town. Thus making an expansion impractical.

Object

Representation ID: 6449

Received: 03/04/2009

Respondent: Mr Ian Bartley

This will cause major disturbance and up heaval

Object

Representation ID: 6487

Received: 04/04/2009

Respondent: David Emery

I moved into this area 14 years ago because it is a nice peaceful place to life. It remains one of the few areas in the SE where you can still enjoy a decent quality of life. How can anybody justify polluting aircraft, noise and carbon emissions, flying over a densely populated area? As for transport links its no good just improving local infrastructure, how will the A13/A127 cope with greatly increased traffic and large container lorries. This is madness.

Object

Representation ID: 6567

Received: 04/04/2009

Respondent: Mr Brian Birnie

I feel let down already that work of some kind is in progress in the Southend Road location. It appears that a decision has been made by Rochford and Southend Councils already.

I strongly object to the expansion of Southend Airport and the changes that are associated with it. This list is a few of the reasons.
Increased pollution. Increased traffic on roads already congested. Increased noise 24 hours no guarantee to limits. Reduction in house values as can already be seen just with the expansion proposals. Increase in freight flights these planes won't be quieter than newer style passenger planes.