SASES Court of Appeal Judgement

It is with great disappointment we can confirm SASES appeal was unsuccessful. 

The appeal was brought on two grounds, first that surface water flood risk at Friston had not been properly addressed, despite there being a high surface water flood risk.

Second that evidence relating to the cumulative impact of the National Grid Interconnector projects Nautilus and Lionlink (formerly Eurolink) had not been taken into account.

SASES is considering its next steps including seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court.

All hope is not lost:

SEAS campaign is also pursuing its case in the Court of Appeal which is scheduled for 14th February case reference: CA-2023-001527. More details are available on the SEAS website (insert the link).

Our challenge to the misconceived and damaging Scottish Power and National Grid projects is far from over.

Other News

9th January 2024Ralph Fiennes film ‘COAST’ premier and launch of  SEAS petition (petition link in film bio).

14th February 2024 – SEAS Judicial Review Appeal

Consultation Diary

October 2023
24th October to 18th December 2023 – ‘SEA LINK’ National Grid Statutory Consultations, local events:

Old Generator Station, King’s Field, Aldeburgh, IP15 5HY
Wednesday 8th November  12.30pm – 5.30pm
Thursday 9th November 11am – 4:30pm

Market Hall, High Street, Saxmundham, IP17 1AF
Friday 24th November 1pm – 6pm
Saturday 25th November 11am – 4pm

Sea Link project website >>

November 2023
Friday 3rd November – Deadline for Lionlink consultation feedback >>

Visit this page for a summary of all energy projects affecting the Suffolk coast >

STOP - SCOTTISH POWER & NATIONAL GRID'S DESTRUCTION OF THE SUFFOLK COAST

Scottish Power’s East Anglia One North & East Anglia Two onshore development proposals set a precedent.

Together with National Grids proposed Sealink, Lionlink & Nautilus projects could result in many years of repeated damage to communities in East Suffolk, our businesses, our tourism industry and the protected landscapes of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB.

#SuffolkDeservesBetter

#STOPScottishPower #STOPNationalGrid

Mini documentary ‘Suffolk Under Threat’ film surpasses 3,000 unique views!

A huge thank you to Zero Gravity Films for making this film highlighting the threats faced by the AONB and Suffolk coastal communities, organisations & businesses.

Numerous energy projects threaten the Suffolk Coast

SUFFOLK WARNING – 8 OR MORE MASSIVE ENERGY PROJECTS COULD IRREVOCABLY DAMAGE THIS PART OF THE SUFFOLK COAST

Scottish Power’s DCO applications for EA1N & EA2 wind farms assert an intention to proceed with dangerous and damaging plans to build massive ‘onshore’ industrial substations at Grove Wood, Friston in Suffolk.

Scottish Power & National Grid’s proposals set a precedent for unnecessary industrialisation in the Suffolk countryside, and the systematic destruction of the character and sanctity of peaceful Friston village.

Energy proposals include:
EDF – Sizewell C (2 proposed new nuclear reactors).

Scottish Power
– EA1N & EA2 offshore wind farms cable routes & onshore substations (2 proposed wind farms).

National Grid Ventures – Nautilus & Eurolink interconnectors & onshore convertor stations (2 proposed UK/EU subsea cables).

National Grid – UK interconnectors SCD1 & SCD2 (2 proposed UK grid connectors).

RWE & SSE – 5 Estuaries proposed offshore wind farm extension.

RWE – North Falls proposed offshore wind farm extension.

The cumulative impact is unprecedented in such a small area, and could involve energy infrastructure built on 100’s of acres of the Suffolk countryside, including within the AONB. There would be years of local disruption for numerous Suffolk towns, villages and local businesses with 1000’s of daily HGV movements, dust & light pollution.

Substations will destroy the countryside

SCOTTISH POWER EA2 + EA1N SUBSTATIONS FRISTON THE FACTS

TOO BIG

More than 35 acres of huge industrial buildings, ugly paraphernalia and concrete proposed on a greenfield site in the countryside, just metres from a small village.

TOO CLOSE

Within a few hundred metres of Friston Village, homes and listed property including the Grade II* listed church which dates back to the 14th century.
– Substations will dwarf Friston village.
– Substations will be visible from all routes into the village.
– Substations will permanently damage the character of Friston village.
– The development will be detrimental to Friston residents health, quality of life and will blight  villagers homes.

TOO DISRUPTIVE

– Local road network and narrow country lanes are unsuitable to handle heavy or wide construction traffic.
– SPR’s traffic management proposals are too dangerous for vehicles, cyclists & walkers using the roads & footpaths.
– Unacceptable noise, dust and light pollution during the build.
– Unacceptable anti-social noise and light pollution during operation – if consented. 

TOO DESTRUCTIVE

– Unacceptable increased flood risk to Friston village and homes due to inadequate surface water management plans.
– Destruction of wildlife habitats including protected bats, badgers, skylarks and barn owls.
– Long cable route 10km long, 64 metres wide digging up a swathe of AONB land.
– Loss of amenity, loss of well used footpaths and loss of village allotments.
– Closure of popular coastal footpaths including over a mile of the ‘Sandlings Walk’ between Friston and Coldfair Green.
National Grid’s ‘trojan horse’. New energy proposals for Nautilus, Sea Link & Lionlink  prove National Grid is using EA1N & EA2 projects as the precedent for intense  industrialisation of a greenfield site in the Suffolk countryside. 

Landscapes will BE scarred by cable routeS

Example of wind farm cable route construction.

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