Representation by Alan Hargreaves
- Date submitted
- 27 September 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I have for a long time had serious concerns about the proposed construction of Sizewell C When first planned the need for and cost of nuclear seemed plausible. Now the need is less and will be met by Hinkley point. The cost is now already uncompetitive, far too high and likely to rise. As a local resident I have very serious concerns about the damaging effects of Sizewell C. The recent EDF newsletter with 11 "pledges" summarises them and confirms the damage and havoc this construction will cause. 1 Noise, dust, light ,Sizewell beach, property 2 Jobs - imported from Hinkley, loss of present tourism jobs 3 Effect on existing local firms 4 MAJOR concerns about the roads and up to 1000 HGVs per day Irreparable damage to the Heritage coast, Minsmere and Dunwich Heath 5 Huge 'temporary' construction site spoils etc. with subsequent environmental damage 6 Destruction of AONB 7 Large unwelcome accommodation caravan and park and ride sites 8 Visitors deterred for many years, possibly permanently 9 Overburdening the already stretched local Health and community services 10 Conduct of thousands of temporary workers with money and nothing to do. Existing Sizewell workers have total disregard of village speed limits. Locals remember the problems with Sizewell B 11 Damage to the economic, social and environmental wellbeing. EDF do not say what will happen to the nuclear waste which will be here well into the next century, and we still have B waste. Nor do they point out that in the 12 years of construction they will be seriously ADDING to CO2 before any nuclear power is produced To summarise Sizewell C is the wrong project, in the wrong place