Representation by Belinda Twort
- Date submitted
- 26 January 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Despite supporting the development of renewable energy resources and accept the role that offshore wind plays. But i object to ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) proposed onshore infrastructure associated with East Anglia One north (EA1-N)and East Anglia Two (EA2) windfarms; I have serious reservations due to the following point which need to be seriously address: With minimum on shore construction period of between 4 and 8 years for SPR's and National grid's associated works. Friston and surrounding communities and wildlife ill suffer severe and, unacceptable disruption. the complex is unacceptable in a rural, non industrial setting, adjacent to to a small village whose population is mainly pensionable age. With listed buildings, including Friston church and Friston windmill, reputedly the tallest post mill in Uk' Noise pollution: it is anticipated that there will be an audible and constant hum from the substations being heard in Aldeburgh, and surrounding area which will cause distress and possibly loss of hearing. Lighting of the site will be 24/7, initial consultation suggested that this would be unnecessary after the construction period. the permanent effect on neighbouring residential occupiers and fauna, particularly bats and owls has not been addressed. SPR has failed to adequately demonstrate appropriate flood mitigation for surface water run off from the substation sites. Existing watercourses already quickly reach capacity, s in 2019/2020- how are SPR proposing to manage this successfully? SPR state that screenning of the site by tree planting will be largely effective within 15 years which is most unlikely taking climate change etc into consideration.Who will manage these trees? The environment within the AONB through which the cable corridor will pass from its landfall to the Friston substations is by defination both special and fragile. It seems the measures planned to mitigate impacts on the AONB are inadequate ,particularly fragile is the environment around the landfall site at Thorpeness. The cumulative impacts on East Suffolk roads have not been addressed adequately.Even with plans to widen the roads ; they were not built to cope with the volume and weight of HGV traffic expected. In the event that Sizewell C is being constructed concurrently, the impacts on the A12 from all transport associated will be unacceptable. Rat running will occur by cars trying to avoid congestion on the A1094. Emergency vehicles, business and tourist vehicles and communities trying to access Friston, Aldeburgh and Leiston will be seriously affected. Due to the lack of paths, pedestrians and cyclist will be in acute danger. With the loss of tourism, jobs/ income etc. will disappear completely as tourists decide to avoid visiting and staying in Aldeburgh, Snape and Thorpeness. All events at Snape Malting will be seriously affected as well.