“I strongly oppose National Grid Electricity Transmission's (NGET) plans to build even more pylons across Anglesey

The tenth edition of Planning Policy Wales is quite clear that the preference of the Welsh Government is for all new connections to be buried unless this would jeopardise the feasibility of the overall project. Putting this connection underground will have NO impact on the feasibility of the power station, so there is no reason why NGET should not bury the connection

NGET are using the presence of one pylon line to justify a second, on the (false) assumption that people are now used to the presence of these towers. It is well known that the Secretary of State is discussing the possibility of further reactors at Wylfa in addition to Wylfa Newydd. If there is no change in Government policy (EN-5), and it has been confirmed that none is planned, a second row will be used to justify and third and fourth line

Pylons will be detrimental to views of unspoilt countryside, particularly views from within, and views of, the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty eg Mynydd Bodafon

Pylons will be detrimental to the tourism industry through a spoilt, and “industrialised”, landscape - a landscape recognised by UNESCO for the geological and geomorphological features. There are numerous articles in peer reviewed journals confirming this

Pylons will be detrimental to farming due to permanent land loss and restricted practices

Pylons will be detrimental to house value, which NGET have not considered, due to loss of visual amenity, blight and stigma. Again, there are numerous articles in peer reviewed journals confirming this

More pylons will be detrimental to Ofgem achieving their principal objective “… to protect the interests of existing and future electricity … consumers”

There is a huge amount of scientific research into the health effects of pylons (EMFs) on people and farm animals. There are, admittedly, quite different views, a bit like the research into tobacco in the 1950’s and 60’s

Unfair and undemocratic – Anglesey and Wales are self-sufficient in energy. The pylons will serve mainly to export power to the south east of England, against the wishes of Anglesey people and all levels of democratic representation

Wales is unique in having a Wellbeing of Future Generations Act, and while NGET are not bound by this law, pylons are a poor legacy for future generations

Other technology exists, like underground and subsea, which does not have the negative effects of pylons. Underground is acceptable to Horizon, and while they are unfavourable towards subsea, they are only a consultee in the process, like the general public. They should not be allowed to "scupper" arguably the best option

The consultation was ineffective and not carried out in good faith, as NGET had already published their plans before it commenced in 2009, and the only statutory consultation did not consider any other options than the 2009 solution. Although NGET pretended to evaluate other options in 2012, the people of Pembrokeshire and the Wirral were not consulted, so the consultation was not genuine

NGET and Horizon have not followed the guidance in The Planning Act 2008, and at no point has the genuine cumulative impact been assessed or consulted on.
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