Comment for planning application SCC/0045/23SE

2 Hanchett End Haverhill Suffolk

My objections are as follows A1) Location - there is no evidence that they have seriously considered alternative locations. 2) Traffic - at peak times in June/July they have advised that there will be an additional 148 lorry/tractor movements -a day! Using the roads and farm access routes to the site. 3) Flood risk - they have stated that there will be no increase to flood risk! This area is designated Flood Zone 3 which means there is a high probability of flooding. A Flood Risk Assessment will need to be submitted. 4) Environmental impact - it's proximity to the Stour brook and on the edge of West Town Park is a threat to both wild habitats and public space. Something which the council should be keen to protect. 5) Visual Impact - they state that the huge site 'does however appear rural in nature'! And will not be seen from public roads or footpaths! They admit that it will be visible from upstairs windows of local houses, and it will certainly be visible from the roads and EpiCentre. 6) Employment benefits - the site will employ 5 people. Although more will be employed in construction, this is a specialist waste installation, so will need specialist contractors 7) Output - We absolutely accept that as a nation we need to consider alternative energy supplies - Acorn have advised that the plant will produce: 17,400 tonnes biogas, 27,100 tonnes natural gas, 24,000 tonnes liquid petroleum gas - however, none of which will be used locally. The single and only output/benefit for our area will be the spent digestate from the composting process. for the 16000 acres of Vestey owned farms.