London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan Preferred Options

LONDON SOUTHEND AIRPORT & ENVIRONS JOINT AREA ACTION PLAN - PREFERRED OPTIONS

Thank you for sending us a copy of the above document.

We provide bus services on routes 7,8 and 9 which either border or go through the area under consideration.

These services run up to a 10 or 12 minute frequency during the daytime six days a week.

It is vital that every opportunity is taken to maximise the opportunities for travel by modes having the least impact on the area and the general recognition of that is welcomed.

New and expanded business parks - north of the airport

There does not appear to be sufficient emphasis on access to the proposed areas of business development.

Neither Aviation Way nor Cherry Orchard Way has a local bus service. Currently the nearest bus service is the 9 which serves Eastwoodbury Lane. The replacement of that section of Eastwoodbury Lane across the end of the runway with a new road to a new junction with Nestuda Way will result in the 9 omitting the section of Eastwoodbury Lane between Aviation Way and Nestuda Way which means a new bus service will be needed to serve the business parks.

Bus access to the airport

Previous discussions have suggested that the airport would be served by a minor rerouting of services 7 and 8 (Southend - Rochford - Hockley - Rayleigh) through the area immediately to the east of the proposed station. This area appears to be no longer available and clarification is needed as to how bus services will be able to serve the airport and station.

Park & Ride off Nestuda Way

It is unclear from the document if this proposal is intended to be a Park & Ride facility for the airport alone or as a means of access to Southend town centre. There would appear to be an opportunity here, subject to capacity, to provide a much needed facility for the latter. In either case it is important that the route followed by the Park & Ride bus service is, as far as possible, free of delay by other road traffic both to make the service attractive and to minimise the cost of provision.




Diversion of Eastwoodbury Lane to new junction with Nestuda Way

This link is a much better option than closing Eastwoodbury Lane and we would divert Service 9 accordingly. This brings a potential benefit for improved access to RBS offices, the Tesco store and the North Crescent and Feeches Road areas. I would suggest it would be beneficial if bus stops and a suitable pedestrian link can be provided in each direction on the new link with a suitable pedestrian path provided close to the corner of the RBS car park.

I trust my comments are clear and if you need any clarification please contact me.

LONDON SOUTHEND AIRPORT & ENVIRONS JOINT AREA ACTION PLAN - PREFERRED OPTIONS

Thank you for sending us a copy of the above document.

We provide bus services on routes 7,8 and 9 which either border or go through the area under consideration.

These services run up to a 10 or 12 minute frequency during the daytime six days a week.

It is vital that every opportunity is taken to maximise the opportunities for travel by modes having the least impact on the area and the general recognition of that is welcomed.

New and expanded business parks - north of the airport

There does not appear to be sufficient emphasis on access to the proposed areas of business development.

Neither Aviation Way nor Cherry Orchard Way has a local bus service. Currently the nearest bus service is the 9 which serves Eastwoodbury Lane. The replacement of that section of Eastwoodbury Lane across the end of the runway with a new road to a new junction with Nestuda Way will result in the 9 omitting the section of Eastwoodbury Lane between Aviation Way and Nestuda Way which means a new bus service will be needed to serve the business parks.

Bus access to the airport

Previous discussions have suggested that the airport would be served by a minor rerouting of services 7 and 8 (Southend - Rochford - Hockley - Rayleigh) through the area immediately to the east of the proposed station. This area appears to be no longer available and clarification is needed as to how bus services will be able to serve the airport and station.

Park & Ride off Nestuda Way

It is unclear from the document if this proposal is intended to be a Park & Ride facility for the airport alone or as a means of access to Southend town centre. There would appear to be an opportunity here, subject to capacity, to provide a much needed facility for the latter. In either case it is important that the route followed by the Park & Ride bus service is, as far as possible, free of delay by other road traffic both to make the service attractive and to minimise the cost of provision.




Diversion of Eastwoodbury Lane to new junction with Nestuda Way

This link is a much better option than closing Eastwoodbury Lane and we would divert Service 9 accordingly. This brings a potential benefit for improved access to RBS offices, the Tesco store and the North Crescent and Feeches Road areas. I would suggest it would be beneficial if bus stops and a suitable pedestrian link can be provided in each direction on the new link with a suitable pedestrian path provided close to the corner of the RBS car park.

I trust my comments are clear and if you need any clarification please contact me.

LONDON SOUTHEND AIRPORT & ENVIRONS JOINT AREA ACTION PLAN - PREFERRED OPTIONS

Thank you for sending us a copy of the above document.

We provide bus services on routes 7,8 and 9 which either border or go through the area under consideration.

These services run up to a 10 or 12 minute frequency during the daytime six days a week.

It is vital that every opportunity is taken to maximise the opportunities for travel by modes having the least impact on the area and the general recognition of that is welcomed.

New and expanded business parks - north of the airport

There does not appear to be sufficient emphasis on access to the proposed areas of business development.

Neither Aviation Way nor Cherry Orchard Way has a local bus service. Currently the nearest bus service is the 9 which serves Eastwoodbury Lane. The replacement of that section of Eastwoodbury Lane across the end of the runway with a new road to a new junction with Nestuda Way will result in the 9 omitting the section of Eastwoodbury Lane between Aviation Way and Nestuda Way which means a new bus service will be needed to serve the business parks.

Bus access to the airport

Previous discussions have suggested that the airport would be served by a minor rerouting of services 7 and 8 (Southend - Rochford - Hockley - Rayleigh) through the area immediately to the east of the proposed station. This area appears to be no longer available and clarification is needed as to how bus services will be able to serve the airport and station.

Park & Ride off Nestuda Way

It is unclear from the document if this proposal is intended to be a Park & Ride facility for the airport alone or as a means of access to Southend town centre. There would appear to be an opportunity here, subject to capacity, to provide a much needed facility for the latter. In either case it is important that the route followed by the Park & Ride bus service is, as far as possible, free of delay by other road traffic both to make the service attractive and to minimise the cost of provision.




Diversion of Eastwoodbury Lane to new junction with Nestuda Way

This link is a much better option than closing Eastwoodbury Lane and we would divert Service 9 accordingly. This brings a potential benefit for improved access to RBS offices, the Tesco store and the North Crescent and Feeches Road areas. I would suggest it would be beneficial if bus stops and a suitable pedestrian link can be provided in each direction on the new link with a suitable pedestrian path provided close to the corner of the RBS car park.

I trust my comments are clear and if you need any clarification please contact me.

LONDON SOUTHEND AIRPORT & ENVIRONS JOINT AREA ACTION PLAN - PREFERRED OPTIONS

Thank you for sending us a copy of the above document.

We provide bus services on routes 7,8 and 9 which either border or go through the area under consideration.

These services run up to a 10 or 12 minute frequency during the daytime six days a week.

It is vital that every opportunity is taken to maximise the opportunities for travel by modes having the least impact on the area and the general recognition of that is welcomed.

New and expanded business parks - north of the airport

There does not appear to be sufficient emphasis on access to the proposed areas of business development.

Neither Aviation Way nor Cherry Orchard Way has a local bus service. Currently the nearest bus service is the 9 which serves Eastwoodbury Lane. The replacement of that section of Eastwoodbury Lane across the end of the runway with a new road to a new junction with Nestuda Way will result in the 9 omitting the section of Eastwoodbury Lane between Aviation Way and Nestuda Way which means a new bus service will be needed to serve the business parks.

Bus access to the airport

Previous discussions have suggested that the airport would be served by a minor rerouting of services 7 and 8 (Southend - Rochford - Hockley - Rayleigh) through the area immediately to the east of the proposed station. This area appears to be no longer available and clarification is needed as to how bus services will be able to serve the airport and station.

Park & Ride off Nestuda Way

It is unclear from the document if this proposal is intended to be a Park & Ride facility for the airport alone or as a means of access to Southend town centre. There would appear to be an opportunity here, subject to capacity, to provide a much needed facility for the latter. In either case it is important that the route followed by the Park & Ride bus service is, as far as possible, free of delay by other road traffic both to make the service attractive and to minimise the cost of provision.




Diversion of Eastwoodbury Lane to new junction with Nestuda Way

This link is a much better option than closing Eastwoodbury Lane and we would divert Service 9 accordingly. This brings a potential benefit for improved access to RBS offices, the Tesco store and the North Crescent and Feeches Road areas. I would suggest it would be beneficial if bus stops and a suitable pedestrian link can be provided in each direction on the new link with a suitable pedestrian path provided close to the corner of the RBS car park.

I trust my comments are clear and if you need any clarification please contact me.