Representation by Annabel Jermyn
- Date submitted
- 30 September 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I would like to raise the following issues of concern about Sizewell C. 1. Site Selection I believe it is the wrong project in the wrong place As I understand it the site is at risk from climate change, sea level rise and flooding There is a huge potential impact on the coastal processes Adverse impact on adjacent internationally designated sites of ecological importance and sites of amenity, cultural heritage and landscape value It’s a beautiful stretch of heritage coastal line which will be utterly ruined Possibility of the site becoming an island containing 5 nuclear reactors and stored waste. Community, Economic and social impacts Social impact on the area is enormous . This project will completely change the feel of an area of outstanding natural beauty . Stunning beaches will be ruined by the noise from the site . Beautiful rural landscape will be ruined by traffic and noise . Peaceful ancient villages will have their character diminished. Unacceptable impacts on local rural communities - severance, traffic, significant increases in noise, light pollution and disruption. 6,000 workers will come and live in the area 2400 of whom will live in a university like campus in a location that I oppose close to beautiful heritage buildings ( Leiston Abbey) . This is horrendous for all those living close and will massively impact quality of life . Visitor economy: Tourism may lose up to £40m a year and 400 jobs. EDF surveys suggest 29% of visitors could be deterred. There will be huge 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 Again this will adversely affect all the people living in surrounding villages who live here for a quiet rural existence Carbon footprint of thousands of weekly trucks for years and years not to be underestimated. Eight other uncoordinated energy projects are also planned for the locality 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 Nuclear energy will also be no longer relevant by the time it is finished . There are much more sustainable ways of providing energy . I wish to endorse the Relevant Representation submitted by Stop Sizewell I wish to state that I consider the Sizewell C application to be totally unsuitable for a digital examination process.