Offshore windfarms are proposed for the East Suffolk coast
- Credit: Eastern Daily Press 2006
A neutral position has now been adopted by a council over plans for two offshore windfarms on the Suffolk coast, after developers made efforts to address concerns.
But East Suffolk Council has vowed to continue pushing for the best proposal for the district, as some areas of concern remain.
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However, it previously objected to the impacts the large substations would have inland around noise, disruption to the wildlife and countryside and increased traffic it could bring.
Friston could be host to a 30-acre substation as part of the infrastructure for offshore windfarms Picture: SASES
Plans in pipeline for campsite by the River Stour DOZENS of villagers are supporting plans to use a field as a campsite during the warmer months of the year. A change of use application to turn agricultural land in Bradfield into an 120-pitch campsite has been lodged with Tendring Council. If the application is approved the campsite would be on land west of Shore Lane and made available for camping between April 1 and October 1. Each pitch would have a Covid-19 secure space of 14 metres by 11 metres. The design and access statement for the application, sent to Tendring Council’s planning website, said: “It is concluded that the proposed scheme to change the land use to that of leisure and tourism, and creating an 120-pitch camping site, would increase and diversify the types of accommodation available within the Tendring district and Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).
Now, people can have their say as a first consultation runs from Monday for six weeks until February 15, as the county council seeks views before the production of a masterplan for the land.
The Suffolk County Council leaflet inviting people to view a virtual public exhibition for a Masterplan that will guide future development of land known as the North of Lowestoft Garden Village. Picture: Suffolk County Council
- Credit: Suffolk County Council
The site, measuring 175.4 acres (71 hectares) to the east of the A47 (formerly A12), features a residential development of about 1,300 homes, employment land, a new primary school and pre school, green infrastructure and a shopping centre.
Now, people can have their say as a first consultation runs from Monday for six weeks until February 15, as the county council seeks views before the production of a masterplan for the land.
The Suffolk County Council leaflet inviting people to view a virtual public exhibition for a Masterplan that will guide future development of land known as the North of Lowestoft Garden Village. Picture: Suffolk County Council
- Credit: Suffolk County Council
The site, measuring 175.4 acres (71 hectares) to the east of the A47 (formerly A12), features a residential development of about 1,300 homes, employment land, a new primary school and pre school, green infrastructure and a shopping centre.