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O&M ACCESS POINTS

The maps on this page show 14 locations where we’ve identified O&M access points that fall outside the onshore PEIR boundary. The intention is to use existing field access points rather than accessing along the onshore cable corridor from the public highway, therefore mitigating potential effects to crops in agricultural fields. The use of O&M access points is intended to be limited to infrequent use by light vehicles in the event of emergency repairs and routine maintenance.

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Fields south of Short Lane map.
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1 O&M Access Point Outside Onshore PEIR Boundary
Location Fields south of Short Lane.
Description Creating access to landfall transition joint bays in the fields south of Short Lane using the southern fork and the fields north of Short Lane using the northern fork.
Rationale To avoid interference with farm buildings south of the junction between the B1032 and Manor Road. Also to avoid a hedgerow immediately north of Short Lane.
Fields south of Little Clacton Road map.
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2 O&M Access Point Outside Onshore PEIR Boundary
Location Fields south of Little Clacton Road.
Description Reduction of the length of cabling running through the farmstead.
Rationale There is no direct access to the onshore cable corridor from the adjacent public highway. Creating a new road would involve removing a hedgerow and accessing a difficult area of Little Clacton Road due to limited visibility and an existing 60mph speed limit. A safer way to access the field is through the farmstead. Access to the field has been sought on both the eastern and western sides to mitigate possible effects on areas of cropping.
North of Little Clacton Road map.
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3 O&M Access Point Outside Onshore PEIR Boundary
Location North of Little Clacton Road.
Description Creating access to the onshore cable corridor via fields north east and east of Great Holland Mill.
Rationale There is no direct access to the onshore cable corridor from the public highway. Accessing via the onshore cable corridor would involve removing a hedgerow and accessing a difficult area of Little Clacton Road, due to the curved nature of the road limiting visibility, as well as its current 60mph speed limit.
Field west of Pork Lane map.
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5 O&M Access Point Outside Onshore PEIR Boundary
Location Field west of Pork Lane.
Description Extension of access required north of Little Clacton Road (as per O&M Access Point Outside Onshore PEIR Boundary – 3).
Rationale As per rationale for O&M Access Point Outside Onshore PEIR Boundary – 3. There is also an additional hedgerow and a watercourse on the southern field boundary, which is a protected habitat.
Southern part of field north and field south of the railway (Sunshine Coast Line) map.
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6 O&M Access Point Outside Onshore PEIR Boundary
Location Southern part of field north and field south of the railway (Sunshine Coast Line).
Description Additional access to the onshore cable corridor from Thorpe Park Lane.
Rationale Due to the field location and a watercourse and railway line, access to either side of the railway is constrained from an engineering and environmental perspective. This route allows for easier access to these fields and mitigates any potential effects on the land.
Fields west of Pork Lane map.
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7 O&M Access Point Outside Onshore PEIR Boundary
Location Fields west of Pork Lane.
Description Allowing access to the onshore cable corridor via the northernmost part of the field north of the railway.
Rationale This prevents the need to track across the field. Direct access from the B1033 could cause significant damage to the field and cropping areas.
South of Walton Road map.
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8 O&M Access Point Outside Onshore PEIR Boundary
Location South of Walton Road.
Description Utilises an existing access to the onshore cable corridor.
Rationale Direct access from the public highway to the onshore cable corridor would require the unnecessary removal of a hedgerow.
Fields around Golden Lane map.
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9 O&M Access Point Outside Onshore PEIR Boundary
Location Fields around Golden Lane.
Description Utilises an existing access to the onshore cable corridor.
Rationale Direct access from the public highway to the onshore cable corridor would require the unnecessary removal of a hedgerow.
Fields around Tendring Brook map.
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11 O&M Access Point Outside Onshore PEIR Boundary
Location Fields around Tendring Brook.
Description Utilises existing access to the onshore cable corridor and an existing crossing of Tendring Brook.
Rationale Alternative access to the field north of Tendring Brook would require tracking around the field boundary.
Fields south of Wolves Hall Lane map.
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12 O&M Access Point Outside Onshore PEIR Boundary
Location Fields south of Wolves Hall Lane.
Description Utilises an existing access to the onshore cable corridor.
Rationale Due to the size of the field, access from Lodge Lane is required. Alternative accesses would be through the farmstead and across the field via Lodge Lane.
Fields north of Wolves Hall Lane map.
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13 O&M Access Point Outside Onshore PEIR Boundary
Location Fields north of Wolves Hall Lane.
Description Utilises an existing access to the onshore cable corridor.
Rationale Direct access from the public highway to the onshore cable corridor would require the unnecessary removal of a hedgerow.
Fields north of Stones Green map.
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14 O&M Access Point Outside Onshore PEIR Boundary
Location Fields north of Stones Green.
Description Utilises an existing access to the onshore cable corridor.
Rationale Direct access from the public highway to the onshore cable corridor would require the unnecessary removal of a hedgerow.
Fields south of the A120 map.
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15 O&M Access Point Outside Onshore PEIR Boundary
Location Fields south of the A120.
Description Utilises an existing access to the onshore cable corridor.
Rationale Utilising the existing access is likely more safe than traffic accessing and leaving the field from the A120 and avoids disturbance to the operational farm in this area.
Field east of Bentley Road map.
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18 O&M Access Point Outside Onshore PEIR Boundary
Location Field east of Bentley Road.
Description Utilises an existing access to the onshore cable corridor
Rationale Access direct from the public highway to the onshore cable corridor would require the unnecessary removal of a hedgerow.

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