Comment
Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
Representation ID: 23528
Received: 20/02/2017
Respondent: East Sussex County Council
Landscape
This would need to be subject to assessment of the characteristics of a particular landscape area and a sensitivity/capacity assessment of that landscape to absorb this development. The open levels/river valleys and undeveloped coastal areas would be very sensitive visually and in landscape character. The AONB would be sensitive but the more heavily wooded and rolling topographical areas may have capacity. Much of the district is tranquil and relatively remote from disturbance and wind farm developments detract from remoteness. The light industrial urban edges of Hastings may have potential and existing light industrial areas along the Bexhill/Bulverhythe coast.
Landscape
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QUESTION 3: Where, if anywhere, do you think could be an appropriate location for wind turbine(s) to be sited in the District?
This would need to be subject to an assessment of the characteristics of a particular landscape area and a sensitivity/capacity assessment of that landscape to absorb this type of development. The open levels and river valleys and undeveloped coastal areas would be very sensitive visually and in landscape character. The Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) would be sensitive but the more heavily wooded and rolling topographical areas may have capacity. Much of the district is tranquil and relatively remote from disturbance and wind farm developments detract from remoteness. The light industrial urban edges of Hastings may have some potential and existing light industrial areas along the Bexhill/Bulverhythe coast.