Representation by Tom Milligan
- Date submitted
- 29 September 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
i. Coastal erosion implications from the positioning if Sizewell C have not been addressed or apparently considered in the EDF submission. The proposal would have a significant build that will affect large parts of the neigbouring coast, which has a historically dynamic relationship with the sea (e.g.: Dunwich / Slaughden / Alde estuary development). Given the significance of the build and the term of the commitment, coastal erosion implications over wider areas should be addressed and considered now. ii. EDF plans on the exact construction of Sizewell C and its sea defences do not include any plans for the hard core construction. These specific plans need to be made available and with time to consider the implications of them before any decision is made. iii. The length of time that the plant will be operating (including post de-commissioning) will have implications on coastal erosion throughout the 60 years of proposed monitoring - andf significantly beyond. These longer terms implications need to be considered, too. iv. It is possible that the coast south of Sizewell C does get adversely affected, for some considerable time. Funds need to be made available and maintained in escrow indefinitely for coastal defence works, including for Aldeburgh to at least Shingle Street. v. The IPPC estimates in 2019 relating to coastal erosion and sea level rises should be addressed by the developers, instead of relying on out of date data as is the case currently. vi. Whilst I understand the implications of Covid and the associated difficulties arising, the Sizewell C application has far reaching geographical and time consequences that make it entirely unsuitable for a digital examination process.