Representation by Dr Jed Boardman
- Date submitted
- 27 September 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Relevant Representation Sizewell C I wish to raise the following issues of concern about Sizewell C. 1. Site Selection • New energy sources that are developing and the fact that the development will not help to reach Inability to help with Nett Zero attainment suggest this is an unnecessary development and out of proportion with its monetary and other costs. • No offset of CO2 from construction for at least 6 years – thus no effect until 2040. • Site is inappropriate – situated on an eroding coastline – puts it at risk from climate change, sea level rise and flooding. • Site in close proximity to an internationally designated sites of ecological importance and sites of cultural heritage 2. Community, Economic and social impacts • High likelihood of considerable harmful effects on local communities - severance, traffic, significant increases in noise, light pollution and disruption. • This will lead to rise in mental and physical health problems and loss of social capital – people who are vulnerable will be particularly susceptible • Proposed worker campus will place unacceptable burden on local amenities and economy: including health and social services, leisure services and schools • Disruption of tourism to £40m a year and 400 jobs and visitors deterred from coming • Pressure on local housing especially in private-rental sector. • No advantage to local jobs and businesses – newer will be lower-skilled, lower-paid roles – skilled workers will be recruited from outside the area • Higher than usual traffic for long period of time – will deter others visiting and have impact on local community and local businesses • There will be no lasting legacy of the development of Sizewell-C 3. Transport • The “Road-Led” proposals are worse that what was thought to be the original worst-case scenario • Delay in the construction of new road infrastructure means villages would endure 2-3 years of increased traffic • New roads would sever communities, damage the rural footpath system and divide farmland. • Rat-running and disruption not adequately considered. • Alternative relief road routes with legacy value not adequately assessed by EDF • Damage caused by relief road and closure of associated words (eg Pretty Road) will impair access for local people 4. Environment and Landscape • Changes to the local environment will have effects on: flooding, Minsmere Sluice, pollution from light, noise and traffic • Spoil heaps will increase dust, toxic products, run-off • How will the borrow pits and landfill effect the environment? • Minsmere is an internationally well-known site and will face an uncertain future • These changes will not be compensated for and the likely damage has been underestimated 5. Marine and Coastal processes • Site to be built on eroding coastline – likely to be: flood risk, increase erosion and further silting down the coast, damage to marine ecology 6. Application • I wish to endorse the Relevant Representation submitted by Stop Sizewell C. • I wish to state that I consider the Sizewell C application to be totally unsuitable for a virtual/digital examination process.