Representation by Daryl,Booth
- Date submitted
- 25 September 2018
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Dear Sirs,
I strongly oppose the application by RSP for this DCO, made following a failed CPO, on the former Manston site for the following reasons:
With the current ageing population and great need for housing, I feel it would irresponsible to pass up the opportunity to create more homes for our community rather than revive an already failed cargo hub which in the past has cost many residents money and distress having been stranded abroad. History has value in the lessons we learn and apply to the present day. Although past airlines were well intentioned, they have consistently failed with not one exception.
By halting further development, this proposed application is preventing much needed and guaranteed employment opportunities within both construction, industrial and leisure of which the area is in desperate need of. Contrary to this guarantee, the RSP provides no certainty of employment and provides no detail as to the nature of the jobs nor where they will come from.
If this were to be agreed, the southeast is not prepared to cope with the resulting congestion which inevitably be created. Further costs would be incurred in order to counter this, bloating the overall price of this fleet which will inevitably fail as past attempts dictate.
There is simply no need, London and the surrounding area are abundant with airports with capacity to handle demand. Travel to them is also easy and accessible. The desire for a closer airport does not outweigh the consequences.
I live in Minster, Ramsgate by the runway, with my wife and young daughter. I fear that if this application were to be successful and an airline built it would have detrimental affects on my health. Having recently undergone major heart surgery, the additional stress of noise pollution and environmental affects that will be unnecessarily created just to fail at a later date. I appeal to you to consider the residents who's lives will be affected and the many lives you would improve by providing housing, leisure, sustainable business opportunities and jobs in a deprived area. This is already on offer from the current owners who are just awaiting planning permission pending the outcome of this DCO. We need housing, jobs, leisure and schools, there is no demand nor is there a need for an airline here, which would bring no prosperity to this community.