Dibden Bay

Question 1

What was their proposal for Dibden Bay?

Answer 1

To build a container port for container ships to create a large facility.

Question 2

How many jobs were created?

Answer 2

3000

Question 3

What road would be affected?

Answer 3

A326

Question 4

What are the main positives?

Answer 4

Jobs, Southampton made more competitive, new rail link, new access to A326, cheaper to operate than traditional ports.

Question 5

What are the environmental negatives of the proposal?

Answer 5

Damage to SSI, salt marsh damage, water birds, traffic, noise, air pollution, increased ship contamination

Question 6

What are the two main risks ships would have on the water?

Answer 6

Oil/fuel spills & TBT contamination affecting water quality.

Question 7

Why are some locals opposed to the idea?

Answer 7

Lose views of Southampton Water

Question 8

What is the effect on the local National Park?

Answer 8

New Forest - traffic congestion and noise nearby.