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London Southend Airport & Environs Joint Area Action Plan Issues & Options Paper
4.4 Issue 3: Balancing development with environmental enhancement in the JAAP
Representation ID: 1859
Received: 06/08/2008
Respondent: London Southend Airport
As noted in relation to Section 2.1, the Green Belt boundary across the runway is arbitrary and does not relate to natural features or development. Green Belt policy requires that a sequential test is done for any proposed development, to see if there any non Green Belt sites available. An arbitrary boundary then leads to perverse planning as facilities may be located in sub optimal locations. The sequential test is clearly inappropriate if the facility has to be at an airport and the only non Green Belt sites are not at the airport.
As noted in relation to Section 2.1, the Green Belt boundary across the runway is arbitrary and does not relate to natural features or development. Green Belt policy requires that a sequential test is done for any proposed development, to see if there any non Green Belt sites available. An arbitrary boundary then leads to perverse planning as facilities may be located in sub optimal locations. The sequential test is clearly inappropriate if the facility has to be at an airport and the only non Green Belt sites are not at the airport.
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Q4.7 Should the Green Belt be considered for revision? If so how should it be revised?
Representation ID: 1860
Received: 06/08/2008
Respondent: London Southend Airport
The existing Green Belt boundary across the Airport is arbitrary and unrelated to natural features or development. It should be revised so as to exclude the entire Airport and all of the development areas in the preferred scenario and to follow a natural feature.
The existing Green Belt boundary across the Airport is arbitrary and unrelated to natural features or development. It should be revised so as to exclude the entire Airport and all of the development areas in the preferred scenario and to follow a natural feature.
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London Southend Airport & Environs Joint Area Action Plan Issues & Options Paper
Q4.8 What enhancements to the environment and amenity of the area should be made? What are the priority areas?
Representation ID: 1861
Received: 06/08/2008
Respondent: London Southend Airport
Realistically, enhancements can only be funded from economic growth. The priority area is in transport, where existing poor links can be enhanced by improved public transport, walking and cycling routes. A clear statement should also be made that St Laurence and All Saints Church would not be moved.
Realistically, enhancements can only be funded from economic growth. The priority area is in transport, where existing poor links can be enhanced by improved public transport, walking and cycling routes. A clear statement should also be made that St Laurence and All Saints Church would not be moved.
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Q4.9 What do you see as the greatest potential impact of development in the JAAP and how can this be mitigated?
Representation ID: 1862
Received: 06/08/2008
Respondent: London Southend Airport
With the lower growth scenarios, it will not be possible to mitigate to any significant extent some of the existing adverse impacts or risks to existing employment levels. With the higher growth scenarios, the greatest potential adverse impact would be from road traffic but this could be mitigated to result in a significant improvement compared to today by better public transport, enhanced cycling and walking routes and extensive travel planning. Other adverse impacts such as noise or the effects on ecology or water quality can also be mitigated by stricter controls applied to new types of airport activity.
With the lower growth scenarios, it will not be possible to mitigate to any significant extent some of the existing adverse impacts or risks to existing employment levels. With the higher growth scenarios, the greatest potential adverse impact would be from road traffic but this could be mitigated to result in a significant improvement compared to today by better public transport, enhanced cycling and walking routes and extensive travel planning. Other adverse impacts such as noise or the effects on ecology or water quality can also be mitigated by stricter controls applied to new types of airport activity. Sustainability involves a balance of positive and negative impacts and the positive benefits of employment growth are part of this equation.
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London Southend Airport & Environs Joint Area Action Plan Issues & Options Paper
4.5 Issue 4: Transport and movement
Representation ID: 1863
Received: 06/08/2008
Respondent: London Southend Airport
LSACL believes that the JAAP should more fully address the issue of transport. As a first step the JAAP could consider the Airport Surface Access Strategy. A number of comments will be made about the transport issues related to each of the Scenarios.
LSACL believes that the JAAP should more fully address the issue of transport. As a first step the JAAP could consider the Airport Surface Access Strategy. A number of comments will be made about the transport issues related to each of the Scenarios.
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Q4.10 What do you consider to be the transport priorities for the JAAP?
Representation ID: 1864
Received: 06/08/2008
Respondent: London Southend Airport
The transport needs of the growing airport can be fully dealt with by the proposals in the Airport's Master Plan and Surface Access Strategy. These involve a new rail station, travel planning for staff, improved arrangements for public transport, cycling and walking, taxis and adequate car parking. Arrangements for travel associated with the growth in employment in the areas outside the Airport boundary should be similarly covered by comprehensive transport strategies.
The transport needs of the growing airport can be fully dealt with by the proposals in the Airport's Master Plan and Surface Access Strategy. These involve a new rail station, travel planning for staff, improved arrangements for public transport, cycling and walking, taxis and adequate car parking. Arrangements for travel associated with the growth in employment in the areas outside the Airport boundary should be similarly covered by comprehensive transport strategies.
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Q4.11 How can a shift from car use to other modes of transport be achieved?
Representation ID: 1865
Received: 06/08/2008
Respondent: London Southend Airport
By the provision of appropriate public transport and facilities for cycling and walking, by the appropriate provision of workplace car parking and by the widespread use of travel planning. It is important for these strategies to be in place from the beginning, so that new employees do not get used to driving alone to work, and indeed do not take up jobs unless it can be demonstrated that more sustainable travel can be achieved.
By the provision of appropriate public transport and facilities for cycling and walking, by the appropriate provision of workplace car parking and by the widespread use of travel planning. It is important for these strategies to be in place from the beginning, so that new employees do not get used to driving alone to work, and indeed do not take up jobs unless it can be demonstrated that more sustainable travel can be achieved.
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London Southend Airport & Environs Joint Area Action Plan Issues & Options Paper
4.6 Issue 5: JAAP 'Areas for Change'
Representation ID: 1866
Received: 06/08/2008
Respondent: London Southend Airport
The last sentence of the description of Area iii should read 'On one side is the Airport, on the other is an area of natural woodland habitat.'
Area x is called the Airport RESA but should be called the Airport RESA and ILS area. The use of the words 'safety zone' could be confused with Public Safety Zones and should be deleted. The second sentence should read 'Whilst no development could take place here, it would accommodate a runway extension if required.'
The last sentence of the description of Area iii should read 'On one side is the Airport, on the other is an area of natural woodland habitat.'
Area x is called the Airport RESA but should be called the Airport RESA and ILS area. The use of the words 'safety zone' could be confused with Public Safety Zones and should be deleted. The second sentence should read 'Whilst no development could take place here, it would accommodate a runway extension if required.'
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Q4.12 Do you agree with the proposed areas for change?
Representation ID: 1867
Received: 06/08/2008
Respondent: London Southend Airport
Yes, subject to amendments as set out in answer to Q 4.13.
Yes, subject to amendments as set out in answer to Q 4.13.
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Q4.13 Are there any areas that should be added or removed? Why?
Representation ID: 1868
Received: 06/08/2008
Respondent: London Southend Airport
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'
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'
