Representation by Babergh and Mid Suffolk district councils (Babergh and Mid Suffolk district councils)
- Date submitted
- 28 May 2024
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils consider their role of protecting and promoting the interests of the districts’ communities, businesses and environment to be of utmost importance and recognise the contribution Babergh and Mid Suffolk make to the unique character and quality of Suffolk and the wider eastern region. The councils acknowledge the national importance of strategic energy infrastructure and have previously stated a preference for a coordinated, offshore approach to the delivery of transmission reinforcement, import and export objectives including consolidation of offshore connections and onshore infrastructure together with appropriate management of construction activities to effectively minimise and mitigate harm to Suffolk’s communities and environment. That position notwithstanding, the councils take this opportunity to register their concern in respect of the potential visual impacts of the onshore substation element of the project on the landscape of Babergh District Council, including the designated National Landscape, especially having regard to cumulative impacts with other projects in the area. Further comments will be submitted to the examination. Thank you.