SOUTHEND Airport has announced it will be extending its perimeter fence line.

In collaboration with Essex Police, the south Essex airport will be expanding its perimeter fence line around the emergency services rendezvous point and the jet centre.

The safety-based decision aims to ensure immediate and continuous access availability to emergency vehicles, protect the privacy of clients and prevent debris coming into the airport.

Taking to Twitter to announce this news, a spokesperson for Southend Airport said: “Southend Airport, in collaboration with Essex Police, will be extending its perimeter fence around the emergency services rendezvous point and London Southend Jet Centre.

“This safety-based decision aims to ensure continuous and immediate availability of access for emergency vehicles, to protect client privacy and to prevent further risk from foreign object debris, i.e., waste packaging coming in from outside the airport’s boundary line.

“The area is within private airport land, and we request that individuals respect the new boundaries of this extended perimeter fence line and refrain from any unauthorised access.

“We understand that this decision may cause some frustration for persons who have previously accessed the area. So, to continue our ongoing successes in connecting with the community and as we recognise the desire to take images of aircraft, we will endeavour to share permitted images from future key events on our social platforms.

“We would like to thank Essex Police, our emergency planning partners and our operational teams for their support on this matter.”