Cumulative Impact

The Sea Link project in Kent involves several key elements and they don’t exist in isolation and add to an already pressured landscape with existing infrastructure and houses.

The converter station would dominate the flat, open landscape alongside new pylons. When added to existing infrastructure, it creates an intrusive industrial cluster.

The cumulative impact across Thanet stems from a planning approach prioritising cost and expediency over ecological and social sustainability.

The focus on Pegwell Bay and the marshes for Sea Link, rather than offshore pooling or brownfield sites, suggests a pattern of overburdening environmentally sensitive areas and our green spaces.

This raises questions about whether National Grid’s profit motives (leveraging Richborough for European exports) outweigh the public interest in preserving Thanet’s natural and historical heritage.