Back to list East Anglia ONE North Offshore Windfarm

Representation by Jean Clouston

Date submitted
26 January 2020
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses
  • Cumulative impact on local communities of up to 7 energy projects occurring consecutively over 12-15 yrs - Unsuitability and fragility of Thorpeness Cliffs as site for landing cables - Use of unspoilt countryside at Friston for substantial 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 near 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 corner - Destruction of ancient woodland - Local Road network unsuitable for the high traffic levels and more HGVS - Light pollution. Suffolk’s famous dark skies lost - Noise pollution. Suffolk’s famous peace and tranquility lost - Air pollution from traffic and trenches dug through Suffolk’s light sandy soil which blows/runs away,, causing visibility hazard and health issues - Increased traffic on roads. A danger to cyclists and residents - Emergency services. Inevitable delays endangering lives - In event of Nuclear event the 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, bridle was, byways and cycle paths)