Representation by Ian Cramb
- Date submitted
- 26 January 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Dear Examining Authority, RE: EAST ANGLIA NORTH ONE I wish to object to this Scottish Power 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. Suffolk’s famous dark skies lost - Noise pollution. Suffolk’s famous peace and tranquillity 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 a Nuclear incident 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, bridleways, byways and cycle paths)