Representation by Nicola Pilkington
- Date submitted
- 30 September 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I live in a small village outside of Halesworth which is likely to become a rat run once construction starts. I was born close to East and North Green Kelsale, an agricultural food producing landscape that will be badly impacted by the proposed relief road from the A12. List of Issues of Concern 1. Noise, Air and Light Pollution from the construction site and impacts on the Ecology of the surrounding area to the site. 2.Road/Transport. Increased levels of pollution coming from road building, Park and Ride, roundabouts, extra traffic and unmanageable traffic congestion on the A12. 3. Health Impacts relating to increased pollution and difficulty accessing Hospitals. 4. The Environment/Site. It is not suitable for the construction of two new Nuclear reactors due to the environmental protections that apply to the area. These act as affirmations to a unique and rare landscape that is part of our cultural/ecological heritage and which we have a duty to protect for future generations. As there is no sufficient transport infrastructure the wider environment will also be badly damaged. 5. Marine and Coastal. The DCO does not sufficiently demonstrate how the two reactors will be protected from coastal erosion. The proposed high walls will alter the fragile ecology of the shoreline and interfere with the National Coastal Path. Both shoreline and marine life will suffer negative impacts caused by pollution of all types for an unprecedented length of time. Recovery from this species assault is questionable? 6. Progression towards Public Examination under Covid emergency laws. Nearly ten percent of East Suffolk residents have no internet access and the area is notorious for breaks in Power Lines. Although virtual events can be successfull there is a loss of gravitas which should be part of a complex Examination that is of great local and national interest. I would ask PINS to make every attempt to safely offer a mix of virtual and face to face Examinations.