Representation by Ingie Porteous
- Date submitted
- 17 February 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I am concerned about the proposed Aquind electricity supply cable making landfall in Eastney and the effect of the development required to continue this cable through its proposed route from Eastney, up the eastern edge of Portsea Island and further north through densely populated areas of Portsmouth and Waterlooville. I have concerns about: 1. the impact and probable disruption to traffic flow and access to roads, cycle ways, parks, green spaces, car parks, etc in my local area and beyond 2. the increased pollution, including noise, caused by increased works traffic, machinery in a city with very high levels of pollution 3. the length of time of the proposed project and vagueness of timings and plans 4. the lack of information provided to residents by the company 5. the unsuitability of Portsmouth, the second most densely populated city in the UK, as a route for a major electricity cable 6. the need for such an electricity supply in the first place to a country with such suitable electricity generating resources of its own