Representation by Ben Gittins
- Date submitted
- 21 January 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Dear Examining Authority, RE: EAST ANGLIA NORTH ONE (and EAST ANGLIA TWO) I wish to object to this ScottishPower Renewables planning application for the following reasons: - Cumulative impact on local communities of up to 7 energy projects occurring consecutively over 12 to 15 years. - Unsuitability and fragility of Thorpeness Cliffs as site for landing cables. - Use of unspoilt countryside at Friston for substation complexes the size of Wembley Stadium. - Substations dangerously close and dominating a small village liable to flooding. - 11km of cable trenches destroying environmentally sensitive areas. - Cable trenches and haul roads too close to residential homes. - Threat to wildlife and the important Sandlings Heath. - Severing the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB causing problems to migrating species and severing the wildlife corridor. - Destruction of ancient woodland. - Local road network unsuitable for the high traffic levels and more HGVs. - Light pollution and loss of Suffolk's famous dark skies. - Noise pollution and loss of Suffolk's famous peace and tranquillity. - Air pollution from traffic and trenches dug through Suffolk's light sandy soil which blows/runs away, causing visibility hazard/health issues. - Increased traffic on roads, a danger to cyclists and residents. - Emergency services - Inevitable delays endangering lives in a remote area. - In event of a Nuclear incident evacuation routes would be severely hampered. - Impact on tourism. DMO report says traffic congestion and related issues would deter tourists from coming to the area. - Impact on businesses; loss of trade, visitor income, jobs leading to social and economic decline. - Permanent and temporary closure of PRoWs (footpaths, bridleways, byways and cycle paths) - Ruining the lovely places which I have so many fond memories of, and hope to continue to make.