Representation by Susanne Nujeerallee
- Date submitted
- 28 September 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
My family and I [Redacted] where the main control centre of the proposed build will be sited, and next door to the proposed worker's campus. We have lived here for 10 years, and in that time have spent a considerable amount of time and money improving what was simply a drafty brick shell into a family home. For 10 yrs we have been subject to terrible treatment by EDFE's property management team. We have had holes opened up in our living room in the middle of winter, incompetent and deceitful contractors installing various electrical devices not fit for purpose and faulty, we have been left to shower outside in the snow. We have been patronised, lied to and blatently taken for fools. The estate agents that take our rent each month do nothing for us and ignore every plea for improvement. The contractors who attend have a round trip of 3 hours to complete the task, even if it is simply to apply sealant and leave! Every request we make has to be reiterated and emphasised several times before anything is done, and most of the time nothing is done. One would think after 10 yrs of being a tenant we would have at least one contact within EDFE who we could trust to convey information to us to reduce our stress levels due to the Sizewell C build. Despite attending several meetings we still have no trustworthy contact at EDFE. We are simply ignored. If Sizewell C goes ahead my family and I will be made homeless. We have paid thousands of pounds in rent and yet have no sympathy or consideration from EDFE. As well as this personal statement I wish to raise the following issues of concern about Sizewell C. 1. Site Selection I believe it is the wrong project in the wrong place Site at risk from climate change, sea level rise and flooding Potential impact on coastal processes Adverse impact on adjacent internationally designated sites of ecological importance and sites of amenity, cultural heritage and landscape value Site could become an island containing 5 nuclear reactors and stored waste. Eight other uncoordinated energy projects planned for the locality 2. Community, Economic and social impacts Unacceptable impacts on local communities - severance, traffic, significant increases in noise, light pollution and disruption. 6,000 workers will come and live in the area, 2,400 in a Worker campus in a location that I oppose. Visitor economy: Tourism may lose up to £40m a year and 400 jobs. EDF surveys suggest 29% of visitors could be deterred. Pressure on local housing especially in private-rental sector. EDF expects local people to fill 90% of lower-skilled, lower-paid roles in “Site Support” Negative impacts - from traffic and losing staff - on local businesses Pressure on health, social and emergency services, impacts on vulnerable people. 3. Transport Road based transport plan not sustainable; enormous and adverse impact on local communities and the visitor economy. HGV numbers are as high as those under “Road-Led” proposals rejected by all statutory consultees in consultations 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 4. Environment and Landscape Flooding. Unclear effect on Minsmere Sluice Development would result in pollution from light, noise and traffic Dust management for spoil heaps and stockpiles inadequate Impact of the proposed borrow pits and landfill not fully addressed. Irreparable harm to Minsmere - a flagship destination of international importance and significance. Impacts on Marsh Harriers threaten integrity of Special Protection Area Uncertainty re drainage and supply of 3 million litres of potable water for the construction period and beyond. Abstraction of water compounds risks to the environment and to protected species. Risks to groundwater levels and surrounding habitats and ecology Flood risk due to the loss of flood storage from the development site Catastrophic impact on landscape character because of locality, design and scale; construction severs the AONB Impossible to compensate for landscape and ecological damage Won’t offset CO2 from construction for at least 6 years. 5. Marine and Coastal processes Ecological and flood risk impacts on coastal processes from hard coastal defence feature HCDF. No complete design of HCDF available Rates of erosion and recession episodic and unpredictable Impacts of Beach Landing Facility on coastal processes Impacts on marine ecology 6. Application Wording of Explanatory Memorandum and Planning Statement. I wish to endorse the Relevant Representation submitted by Stop Sizewell C, RSPB, SWT. I wish to state that I consider the Sizewell C application to be totally unsuitable for a digital examination process.