Representation by Jean Clouston
- Date submitted
- 26 January 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I wish to object to the Scottish Powers Renewables Planning application for the following reasons: - Cumulative impact on local communities of up to 7 energy projects occurring consecutively ove 12-15 yrs - 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 tooo closet to residential homes - Threat to wildlife and the important Sandlings Heath - Severing of Suffolk Coasts and Heaths AONB causing problem to migrating species and severing the wildlife corridor for migrating species - Destruction of ancient woodland - Local Road network unsuitable for the night 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 the event of a 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 PRoWs (footpaths, byways, bridle way sand cycle paths)