Representation by Paul Hudson
- Date submitted
- 2 October 2018
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Paul Hudson
Ramsgate
Kent
[Redacted]
01-10-18
Re:- Manston Airport Development Consent Order
Dear Sirs, It is my understanding that Development Consent Orders have in the past been raised by Local or County Councils to purchase property so that new road systems, or similar projects, can be built. It seems odd that a private company should be entitled to the same privilege to build a Cargo Hub on this old runway at Manston. The meaning of Hub is that it is the centre of a wheel from which spokes radiate, take Manston as the hub and the road network as the spokes we then have our hub at an extreme corner of the U.K. and not in the centre. If you were to draw two imaginary lines of sight to encompass the whole of the U.K. with Manston as the starting points the resultant angle is approximately 115° of land mass leaving us surrounded by 245° of sea. It does not appear to be a very central location.
As a long term resident of Central Harbour Ward in Ramsgate I would like to be considered as an Interested Party, and be able to express my concerns accordingly.
A Cargo Hub of this proposed stature will inevitably impact on the present road system, as the volume of lorries along with their attendant noise and air pollution will increase to the detriment of the local environment and community.
I live in within sight of the local grammar school, Clarendon House, planes will fly low and directly overhead. I am concerned for our health and safety because of the increased noise and air pollution that will undoubtedly accompany such a large operation. A 24/7 cargo hub raises great concern for our children’s education in this noisy and potentially disruptive environment, and at night to get enough sleep, as being disturbed once in the night will be once too many, and I fear that there will be more than one per night.
The flight path runs straight over Ramsgate and our 40,000 residents. If this was a new development it would surely never be considered by the Planning Inspectorate. Noise levels and the attendant air pollution that will accompany these Air Traffic Movements will be a major concern, and have a high degree of impact upon us all.
The Buildings of Historic Interest and the Conservation Areas in Ramsgate will surely be at risk from the resultant vibration, noise and air pollution that will accompany such a large development.
The good people of Ramsgate will have to live with the continuous environmental fall-out that a would arise from a decision to proceed with the Development Consent order.
Therefore I conclude that this application for Development Consent should be denied.
Yours faithfully,
Paul Hudson.