Latest news: Inspector’s Report published (3 December 2014) – see EXJ0034
The London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan (JAAP) Submission Document was submitted to the Government for independent examination on 17 December 2013. This document has been prepared by Rochford District Council and Southend Borough Council to respond to the challenges and opportunities offered by London Southend Airport and its surrounding area.
In addition to the JAAP Submission Document, the Councils also submitted a number of supporting documents to the Secretary of State. These include the representations submitted during pre-submission consultation, as well as the results of previous community involvement and other evidence.
The Programme Officer for the examination is Kerry Freeman. Any correspondence with regard to the examination should be sent to: Kerry Freeman, Programme Officer, Rochford District Council, South Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BW or programme.officer@rochford.gov.uk.
The Secretary of State has appointed Mr David Smith BA(HONS) DMS MRTPI of the Planning Inspectorate to conduct the examination.
Hearing sessions took place on 29 and 30 April and 7 May 2014. Following these hearing sessions, the Inspector provided guidance on the next steps in the examination process (see table below, reference EXJ0030).
The Inspector has issued his interim views on the soundness of the plan (see table below, reference EXJ0031), which includes the modifications required to make the plan sound.
The Councils have considered the Inspector’s interim views and have produced a consolidated list of modifications to the JAAP. The proposed modifications were consulted on between 29 July and 25 September 2014. The proposed modifications, and the Sustainability Appraisal addendum, are available to download below:
Proposed Schedule of Modifications to JAAP Submission Document
Sustainability Appraisal of the JAAP – Schedule of Modifications
The Councils will pass any comments received during the consultation on to the Programme Officer, however, the Inspector has made it clear that he will only be viewing comments made on the proposed modifications and will not be considering comments on the JAAP Submission Document itself. If you have any questions about this, please contact the Programme Officer. The Inspector will then consider the results of the consultation before finalising his report and recommendation.
Key evidence base documents supporting the preparation of the JAAP can be downloaded here
Documents submitted during the London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan (JAAP) Examination (Prior to Hearings)
| Ref | Title | Author | Date |
| EXJ001 | Letter to Representors EXJ001 | Programme Officer | 27 January 2014 |
| EXJ002 | Initial questions to Council | Planning Inspector | 12 February 2014 |
| EXJ003 | Issues to Council | Planning Inspector | 12 February 2014 |
| EXJ004 | Legal Compliance questions to Council | Planning Inspector | 12 February 2014 |
| EXJ005 | Response to Inspectors initial questions | RDC and SBC | 28 February 2014 |
| EXJ006 | Further questions to the Councils | Planning Inspector | 06 March 2014 |
| EXJ007 | Response to Inspectors questions | RDC and SBC | 21 March 2014 |
| Avia Solutions report 2009 | RDC and SBC | 21 March 2014 | |
| Conditions for runway planning permission April 2010 | RDC and SBC | 21 March 2014 | |
| Existing green belt boundary | RDC and SBC | 21 March 2014 | |
| TGSE Planning and Transport Strategy 2013 | RDC and SBC | 21 March 2014 | |
| Section 106 Agreement | RDC and SBC | 08 July 2014 | |
| Southend Airport Surface Access Strategy December 2011 | RDC and SBC | 08 July 2014 | |
| Proposals to revise the Public Safety Zone at London Southend Airport | RDC and SBC | 08 July 2014 | |
| EXJ008 | Inspectors Guidance Note | Planning Inspector | 28 March 2014 |
| EXJ009 | Joint Area Action Plan Hearing Programme | Planning Inspector | 28 March 2014 |
| EXJ0010 | Inspector’s Issues and Questions. | Planning Inspector | 28 March 2014 |
| EXJ0011 | Letter to Representors | Programme Officer | 28 March 2014 |
| EXJ0012 | Viability Study | RDC and SBC | 23 April 2014 |
| EXJ0013 | Hearing Statement EXJ0013 | Mr S Rubins | 24 April 2014 |
| EXJ0014 | Hearing Statement EXJ0014 | Mr Mayhead, Iceni Projects | 23 April 2014 |
| EXJ0015 | Hearing Statement EXJ0015 | Mr B Free | 23 April 2014 |
| EXJ0016 | Hearing Statement EXJ0016 Appendix 1 - Contents Appendix 1 - Letter to SBC Appendix 2 - Contents Appendix 2 - Letter to SAEN Appendix 3 - Contents Appendix 3 - Email from Cllr Peter Wexham |
Mr J Fuller South East Essex Friends of the Earth | 24 April 2014 |
| EXJ0017 | Hearing Statement EXJ0017 | Miss K Matthews, Firstplan | 23 April 2014 |
| EXJ0018 | Hearing Statement EXJ0118 | Mrs Gillham | 23 April 2014 |
| EXJ0019 | Hearing Programme | Planning Inspector | 24 April 2014 |
| EXJ0020 | Hearing statement of RDC and SBC | SBC/RDC | 24 April 2014 |
| SELEP Growth Fund Bid | SBC/RDC | 08 July 2014 | |
| London Southend Airport Annual Report 2012-13 | SBC/RDC | 08 July 2014 | |
| EXJ0021 | Statement of English Heritage | English Heritage | 24 April 2014 |
| EXJ0022 | JAAP hearing agenda 29 April AM | Planning Inspector | 28 April 2014 |
| EXJ0023 | JAAP hearing agenda 29 April PM | Planning Inspector | 28 April 2014 |
| EXJ0024 | JAAP hearing agenda 30 April AM | Planning Inspector | 28 April 2014 |
| EXJ0025 | JAAP hearing agenda 30 April PM | Planning Inspector | 28 April 2014 |
| EXJ0026 | Additional documents from Cogent Land Local transport plan Email from Iceni Preferred options proposal map Section 5 map Submission version proposal map |
Cogent Land | 29 April 2014 |
| EXJ0027 | Hearing agenda for Wednesday 7th May 2014 | Planning Inspector | 02 May 2014 |
| EXJ0028 | Further questions to RDC & SBC on viability | Planning Inspector | 02 May 2014 |
| EXJ0029 | Southend Local Development Scheme 2014 timetable update | SBC | 08 May 2014 |
| EXJ0030 | Final Hearing Session Note | Planning Inspector | 07 May 2014 |
| EXJ0031 | Post Hearing Letter | Planning Inspector | 20 May 2014 |
| EXJ0032 | Further modifications justification paper | RDC and SBC | 31 July 2014 |
| EXJ0033 | Letter to Inspector | RDC | 5 November 2014 |
| EXJ0034 | Inspectors Final Report | The Planning Inspector | 3 December 2014 |