Representation by Mrs Elizabeth Flood
- Date submitted
- 8 October 2018
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I have lived in Ramsgate for over 30 years and am extremely concerned that the character and viability of the town will be adversely effected if Manston was to reopen as a freight hub. There is no national policy statement stating that the UK needs an additional freight hub and little concrete evidence has been provided by Riveroak as to the long term viability of the proposal. Manston has failed 3 times as a freight hub and another attempt will prevent plans for the site which offer serious and sustainable development. A few years of noisy and polluting flights will halt the regeneration of the areas tourist industry and cause significant risk to health, day and night. In the meantime houses which are required to be built to comply with national policy will be built on greenfield sites.