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Representation by Noble Representation (Noble Representation)

Date submitted
29 September 2020
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses
  1. We are Mike and Julie Noble and live at [Redacted] Along with our immediate neighbours’, our garden is probably old park land for the ancient [Redacted]. We wish to be registered as an interested party for the Sizewell C DCO. 2. We have a great variety of wildlife, including deer, badgers and many birds. It is evident that gardens (and their ponds) are important parts of the ecological scene; EDF have not taken proper account of that. It is clear from the DCO documentation that their alignment for a Two Villages Bypass will be seriously detrimental to both the natural world and the living conditions for many dwellings, particularly in terms of noise, pollution, visual intrusion etc. 3. We object to EDF’s proposed 2VB alignment. The Parish Council has put forward a much better alignment, passing further to the east. It rather feels that EDF cares more for fields and some low quality woodland (not ancient) than it does for the people to whom it is shifting the burden of traffic on its alignment west of Foxburrow Wood. It has been obvious this year that that ancient wood is under some stress and a deep cutting poses greater risk, as it may for Pond Wood (also ancient). 4. Farnham Manor is grade 2* star listed and at least 4 centuries old, with an old farm complex around it. That is part of the historic legacy at Farnham but EDF have taken little account of that, to the detriment of our community. 5. EDF’s notion that people would divert back to the old route is nonsense, as actual driving and simple arithmetic show. Does diversion happen from bypasses at Martlesham, Woodbridge, Wickham Market, Saxmundham or Kessingland? EDF raised cost but has not done a proper comparison, to factor in savings in compensation and construction. 6. We do not in any way say that our two villages should not be bypassed but EDF have chosen the wrong route. They have had ample opportunity to think seriously about the Parish Council’s proposal and they have signally failed to do so. We have not had any serious attempt at consultation with us on how that more easterly route would avoid the impact on homes. As it is, their supposed mitigation is inadequate. The footpath network should not be severed so close to the village. The bunding is a quite alien intrusion into the countryside and too close to our homes. 7. EDF’s proposals are bad news for Little Glemham and Marlesford. EDF must be held to account for the impact on those villages and if they are not relieved now at least an alignment should be chosen which gives them the best prospect of a bypass in the long term. 8. There is no proper planning balance here. Any objective assessment should conclude that the public good is best served by the more easterly alignment. 9. We therefore object to the Sizewell C DCO but reserve the right to amend, add to and expand on our objections during the DCO process