Representation by East Suffolk Council (East Suffolk Council)
- Date submitted
- 19 June 2024
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
ESC’s Cabinet committee met on 7th May 2024 and approved the Council’s overarching position on this project, i.e. to not object to the Five Estuaries project with a radial connection to Essex, providing the offshore turbines do not have a significant impact on the Essex and Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Landscape, but to also continue to support offshore coordination which reduces/minimises the extent of onshore infrastructure. ESC also wishes to engage in the examination to continue to closely monitor and scrutinise the potential residual seascape visual impacts introduced on the National Landscape. Whilst the project has reduced the proposed maximum wind turbine height to less than 400m tall, the closest wind turbines remain at a distance of 37km offshore which will be visible from the designated landscape. ESC submitted a Relevant Representation letter by email which has been sent directly to PINS and should be attached to this form.