“My Representation refers to the chosen route through the village of Rhosgoch. The new line is located closer to the village than the current line. Being located through the south of the village on the highest point of a ridge, the line will overpower the village both visually with the sky as background and from the prevailing south westerly winds from noise in addition to the current line! This location does not comply with the respected Holford Rules, Rule 4.
Alternative routes have been suggested during the consultation process to rectify breach of Rule 4 and improve compliance to Rule 3 and 5, one route being shorter with a reduction in Angle Towers and I believe providing a financial saving!
Holford Rule 6 is not met by the chosen route with a Wirescape being produced.
Holford Rule 7 has not being met, SPU suggest Undergrounding where there is no alternative.
Conclusion.
Anglesey is an AONB, and thus far National Grid has shown little respect to this Worldwide recognition. Undergrounding or undersea Routes should prevail.
The village and ourselves have lived with the overhead lines and have no objection
to them remaining, but find the route of the new line THROUGH the VILLAGE to be
unacceptable, National Grid showing a total lack of respect to ourselves and the community. We plead for an adjustment that I consider will not increase construction cost and possibly reduce it, and also perhaps show that National Grid and inspectorate are actually listening to the community.
National Grid claim that they have to utilise the least costly routing in order to keep
the costs of electricity down for others! Surely penalising some people for the financial
benefit of others is a fundamental Breach of Human Rights legislation?
Thank You, Alton Murphy.
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