Representation by Christine Collett
- Date submitted
- 27 September 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I wish to register as an Interested Party in the hearings on the Sizewell C planning application. I fully endorse the Stop Sizewell C’s Relevant Representation and all that is contained therein, and in no way should my representation, which may not cover all the points mentioned therein, be taken as an indication that I am not concerned about those points. On the contrary I support the request that all their points to be considered. The concerns that I would like to be considered primarily relate to the social impact that the construction of Sizewell C will have on the local population. Given the size of the development and the huge number of workers who will be living on campus and in the area, the negative impact on this rural community is unacceptable and the risk of social disruption and disorder is significant. The pressure on local services and those who run these facilities will be unmanageable at a time when medical services are already under severe pressure and in many instances already failing to meet the needs of the local elderly population. During the construction of Sizewell B many years ago there were significant social problems including drugs and prostitution and it would be unacceptable to impose these problems on the local community again, particularly on the elderly who are the least able to adjust to these pressures. As EDF has failed to consider the considerable social impacts of the development the Inspectorate needs to address these. I also wish the Inspector to consider how EDF can guarantee that no adverse impact will be caused to Minsmere and if this cannot be provided then the scheme should not go ahead. This is an internationally important wildlife reserve and it must not in any way be damaged by the building of Sizewell C. Mitigation of the risks is insufficient – the risks must be proven to be avoidable. Finally I wish to state that I believe the Sizewell C application to be totally unsuitable for a digital examination process given its complexities and the need for people to express their concerns in an open forum.