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Representation by Pulborough Parish Council (Pulborough Parish Council)

Date submitted
3 November 2023
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses

From a local standpoint the concern would be the proposed compound at Washington. Considering the extra traffic that this would this generate on already busy roads through Pulborough given the restrictions on the A29 and A283 where would the points of access be. Likely damage to the South Downs escarpment required to connect the power cables to the inter-connectors and will cause further disruption to the environment. The turbine pylons cause considerable damage to the seabed during construction and further damage occurs due to the vortices created by the strong currents between the pylons. Concern with disruption of the flight of migratory birds each year. We are already suffering considerable losses of House Martins, Swifts and Swallows,