congestion. They stated that the traffic modelling at the Copdock Roundabout was unrealistic and was based on only 737,000 visitors in first year and 825,000 in the second without sufficient sensitivity testing for higher traffic levels. They also expressed concern about the potential for traffic from the south to 'rat run' through Sproughton saying this had not been considered. The developers offered in 2010 to pay for improvements to the Copdock intersection of the A12 and A14. Biodiversity Part of the site is in a Special Landscape Area designated a County Wildlife Site by Suffolk Wildlife Trust and protected great crested newts and badgers would have had to be moved as part of the planning agreement. The Suffolk Wildlife Trust objected on the basis that there would be a "significant loss to biodiversity". Natural England objected from the start saying that insufficient measures to protect great crested newts on the site. Damage to the rural nature of the area It was stated that the huge development would be out of character with the rural location with increased noise, air and light pollution with a negative effect on tranquillity in the area although they are adding 140,000 trees in . Climate change sNOasis Concern estimated that the previous plan would be likely to generate at least 34,000 tons of per annum exacerbating climate change and that the proposed of woodland would only cover 10% of the emissions. The former developers claimed that 75% of their energy will come from renewable sources including a large-scale woodchip burner and a proposed "energy from waste" incinerator on land adjacent to the site was also proposed and they also plan to plant 130,000 trees to act as a carbon sink. References External links Official site Official site BBC Suffolk report on 2021 plans BBC Mark Murphy breakfast show interview (at 1:13:00) Former plans: Mid Suffolk District Council Planning site Should SnOasis be built? BBC Suffolk - opinions on the former Snoasis project Tourist attractions in Suffolk Indoor ski resorts Ski areas and resorts in England Buildings and structures in Suffolk Proposed buildings and structures in England