Representation by W M Youngs and Son (Farms) Ltd (W M Youngs and Son (Farms) Ltd)
- Date submitted
- 11 November 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Our client has an interest as their land is affected by the Project and would like to reserve the right to be able to make representations should it be necessary on the following issues; 1. Consultation and engagement – at this current stage there is still further discussions required before a voluntary agreement can be entered into. 2. Cables depth – need to be at a minimum depth of 1.2m to ensure they avoid agricultural operations. These need to be monitored any should they be any upward movement in the future the Landowner needs to be advised accordingly. 3. Construction and funding – the Project may be built in two phases. If, due to funding, the construction must be in two phases the landowner would prefer ducting for the cables is installed for the second phase when constructing the first phase – see point 4. 4. Ducting for cables – ducting is preferable as should there be an issue in the future the cable can be pulled and reinstated between jointing bays instead of having to dig up the land. If the project is phased it will also allow the ducting to laid for the second phase when the first phase is constructed avoiding the land having to be dug up a second time within 5 years of having been reinstated. 5. Cumulative impact – there is very limited detailed information on the cumulative impact with other schemes in the are – Orsted HOW3, Vattenfall, Norwich Western Link and the A47 improvements 6. Link boxes – the location of these needs to be agreed with landowner 7. Term – a term in perpetuity is being sought although other similar schemes have only required 99 years 8. Flood Issues – how is water from the construction corridor going to be controlled 9. Dust control – as above 10. Outline Soil Management Plan - the wording needs to be agreed to include; a. Soil reinstatement b. Measures to bring back soil condition and quality c. An agreed after-care plan 11. Outline Code of Construction – the wording needs to be agreed to include; a. Agricultural Liaison Officer b. Records of Condition c. Biosecurity d. Irrigation e. Agricultural Land Drainage f. Treatment of Soils g. Agricultural Water Supplies 12. Access routes – need to be agreed with landowner and defined 13. OFTO – there has been no detail, following the transfer of the onshore assets to the OFTO, on their responsibilities to the landowner and the communication mechanism.