Representation by Gareth Williamson
- Date submitted
- 19 July 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
The existing facilities are fit for purpose, having recently been upgraded thus there is no functional requirement that justifies the relocation project. The Honey Hill site is prime greenbelt, home to many species. The relocation of the sewage works to this site is only to create new housing developments, an attempt to circumvent legislation against building housing on greenbelt. The carbon cost of this has been intentionally written to mislead the public through the public consultation of this relocation project and the community building project at the location of the existing plant. Only not moving the existing plant The proposed site is also a chalk aquifer, the geology of which prevents the required structures being sunk sufficiently in the ground not to pose a significant reduction in the perceived quality of the installation to users of the land such as walkers. The same features that prevent the facilities from being sunk also expose the fragility of the ecosystem and the potential for irreversible damage and groundwater contamination. The works traffic will be extremely disruptive to the local communities, and access to the surrounding areas such as Quy Fen will be restricted during the construction phase, cutting off access to the greenbelt entirely. Overall it is clear that there is no reason to move the existing plant, and the location chosen is wholly unsuitable due to the impact of the environment, ecosystem and surround villages.