16 January 2013

Southend meet and greet firm in planning battle

A Southend Airport meet and greet parking company, which began operating in April 2012, faces an uncertain future after it failed to gain planning permission, the Echo reports.

The company, Southend Airport Car Park Ltd (SACP), which employs ten people, has been refused planning permission because Southend Council believes Southend airport already offers sufficient airport parking spaces for its passengers.

Speaking to the Echo, financial director of SACP said, “We will appeal this decision and we believe we have a good case.

“To say the airport already has enough spaces is basically saying no one has a right to compete.

“We are creating jobs and surely some jobs are better than none?”

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