Representation by Richard Keeble
- Date submitted
- 25 January 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I wish to object to this ScottishPower Renewables planning application, for the following reasons: - Cumulative impact on local communities of up to SEVEN energy projects occurring consecutively over 12 to 15 years. -Unsuitability and fragility of Thorpeness Cliffs as a 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. Suffolks famous dark skies lost -Noise pollution Suffolks peace and tranquility lost -Air pollution from traffic and trenches dug through Suffolks light sandy soil which blows/runs away causing visibility hazard and health issues -Increased traffic on the roads, a danger to cyclists and residents -Emergency services. Inevitable delays endangering lives -In the event of a Nuclear incident the evacuation routes would be severely hampered -Impact on tourism DMO reports say traffic congestion and related issues would deter tourists from coming to the area -Impact on businesses. Loss of trade, visitor income, jobs beading to social and economic decline -Permanent and temporary closure of PRoWs (footpaths, bridleways ,byways an cycle paths) -The destruction of communities