Representation by Simon Ive
- Date submitted
- 28 September 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
This small area of the East Suffolk Coast (supposedly The Heritage Coast) is now wracked by uncertainty and insecurity arising from the potential cumulative impacts of all the energy projects of which Sizewell C is the largest. This is the remaining 'green' space in view of the increasing urbanisation spreading northwards and that reflects the expansion and diversity of its economy. The dangers are to: Local Environment -permanent loss of landscape, habitats, 'green' space specific to Government policy for health and well-being. Concerns for accumulation of contamination; fragile coastline, flood risk. Economic disruption - to the balance of the local economy; the 'crowding out' of alternative productive investment and threat to employment servicing the important visitor economy. Health and safety - reducing accessibility during prolonged construction period of huge complexity; traffic congestion and emissions pollution; loss of area peace and tranquillity Financing - this is still to be resolved; what is to be the financng vehicle; undue surcharge on energy bills (impacts on economic competitiveness); controversial partnership with China General Nuclear. Cumulative Impacts - Just how is the locality expected to cope with all the other proposed energy projects over the same period - the strains of disruption and destruction on the infrastructure, social care and fabric. The scale and diversity of these projects require greater Government clarity of its energy policy and the balance of nuclear and renewables.