Comment
Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations
Representation ID: 19823
Received: 03/02/2020
Respondent: Mrs Suzanne Jones
The development of the Utilities site is still designated, in part, for energy generation. The collapse of the proposed Generation Park project on this site demonstrates the dangers of infrastructure projects of this size, based on unproven technologies and wholly dependent on government subsidies that can be withdrawn at any time. Norwich almost ended up with an outdated, polluting and uneconomic white elephant on its eastern fringe. Any future energy producing developments should be of a manageable scale, using proven technology and be truly green, i.e. not adding further emissions to Norwich's already sub-standard air quality.
The development of the Utilities site is still designated, in part, for energy generation. The collapse of the proposed Generation Park project on this site demonstrates the dangers of infrastructure projects of this size, based on unproven technologies and wholly dependent on government subsidies that can be withdrawn at any time. Norwich almost ended up with an outdated, polluting and uneconomic white elephant on its eastern fringe. Any future energy producing developments should be of a manageable scale, using proven technology and be truly green, i.e. not adding further emissions to Norwich's already sub-standard air quality.