Proposed New Sea Defence at Shoebury Common

To the House of Commons.

The Petition of residents of the UK,

Declares that the Petitioners believe that Southend on Sea Borough Council have granted conditional
planning permission to the Councils preferred option of sea defence at Shoebury Common; further that
the Petitioners believe that in a public consultation on the sea defence options, the majority of people who
expressed an opinion, including those living in the flood risk zone, opposed the Councils preferred option;
further that the Petitioners believe that, when plans were presented, the Council received 2221 letters
objecting to the plan and only 4 letters in support; further that the Petitioners believe that the Council has
rejected other schemes of sea defence that would give the same level of protection and be far less
damaging to the natural environment and characteristics of this unspoilt and popular area, as well as some
being less costly; further that the Petitioners believe that Southend on Sea Borough Council have failed to
engage seriously with the people of the area in a fair and impartial way about alternative schemes; and
further that an e-petition on this subject has already received nearly 300 signatures.

The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to hold a public
inquiry to examine how Southend on Sea Borough Council reached its decision to grant planning
permission to its preferred option of sea defence at Shoebury Common and to consider alternative
schemes of sea defence which could be adopted.

And the Petitioners remain, etc.

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The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to hold a public
inquiry to examine how Southend on Sea Borough Council reached its decision to grant planning
permission to its preferred option of sea defence at Shoebury Common and to consider alternative
schemes of sea defence which could be adopted.

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