Representation by Andrew Reid
- Date submitted
- 28 September 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
The application made by EDF fails to address key issues which matter to residents in East Suffolk, resulting in an unsustainable transport strategy. By failing to actively pursue rail-led opportunities with Network Rail, an unacceptable burden has been placed on the road system. I urge EDF to engage with Network Rail as a matter of urgency and work out how the line may be modified, so more freight may be carried to site. Alongside this work, EDF should agree to and produce modifications to improve the junctions and stretches of road identified by Suffolk County Council in its Cabinet paper response of 22nd September 2020. These are principally but not limited to the A12 and connecting roads. Of further concern is the collective impact of other NSIPs in addition to SZC especially in relation to coterminous construction and resulting transport requirements. I urge PINs to ensure its own advice is followed and the impact of other schemes are duly considered by EDF and in turn the promoters of these schemes. These may include SPR's EA1 and EA2N, the NGET substation required for this, the NGET intercontinental connectors onshore substations etc.