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Advice to Alan and Shirley Frost

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From
Alan and Shirley Frost
Date advice given
11 April 2013
Enquiry type
Email

I am writing to OBJECT STRONGLY to your (Navitus Bay Development Ltd) proposed development of a WINDFARM off the south coast of ENGLANDin CHRISTCHURCH BAY, DORSET.

REASONS FOR OBJECTING ARE;

  1. There is already significant cliff erosion all around the bay caused in the main by dredging in the bay, the construction of this farm would only aggravate the problem.

  2. Once these machines were of no further use, the life of which cannot be determined, the sea area would be left with seabed concrete and rusting materials which is totally unacceptable.

  3. This is one of very few outstanding natural beauty areas left in England and should remain so.

  4. There would be a danger to shipping, yachting and boating.

  5. It would be a visible blot on the views from the Touristic areas all around Christchurch Bay .

  6. Surrounding inland areas, including the NEW FOREST(now a National Park) will also be destroyed by pipe lines etc.

  7. It is too close to the shores and would be an absolute eyesore.

I hope common sense will prevail and this proposed development scrapped.

Advice given

As no formal application has yet been made to The Planning Inspectorate by the developer, the Navitus Bay Offshore Wind Farm scheme is at its 'Pre-Application' stage. Please note that the developer is expected to submit its application in Quarter 1 of 2014.

Until the application is submitted, your first point of contact should be the developer. Taking part by commenting at this stage does not prejudice your ability to make comments to the Planning Inspectorate on the scheme later in the process. Therefore you should inform the developer about your concerns as soon as possible and allow time for a response. As such, I recommend that you refer to the developer's website for information about how to contact them with feedback (link to Developer's website: http://www.navitusbaywindpark.co.uk/).

Should the application be formally submitted, the Planning Inspectorate on behalf of the Secretary of State has a 28 day period to determine whether to accept the application to progress to Examination. If the application progresses to Examination, the process then asks people to register as an ?Interested Party? with the Planning Inspectorate by sending us a 'Relevant Representation' about the proposal. This Representation will be considered by the appointed Examining Authority during the Examination period.

The Planning Inspectorate has produced several advice notes to help provide an overview of the Planning Act 2008 process and the opportunities to get involved. These are available at the following link: http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/legislation-and-advice/advice-notes/ . In this instance I recommend the advice note eight series - 'How to get involved in the planning process'.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further queries on the information set out above or the process by which the Navitus Bay Offshore Wind Farm proposal, if formally submitted, will be determined.