Negative Visual Impact for Visitors

Visitors and tourists come to Letheringham in many guises as it is well known for its rural charm, attracting many walkers (“pram-pushers”), ramblers, horse riders, pony and traps, joggers, dog walkers, church goers, cyclists, “twitchers”, photographers, Easton harrier hounds, etc, into the village daily - come rain or shine!  The same could be said of Easton and other surrounding Deben Valley villages. 

The route through the Street, passing the pretty row of listed cottages, lovingly restored ancient Well, and heading towards the Church could be argued as being one of the prettiest country lanes in Suffolk.  Heading towards the church the lane meanders past a wooded area, exposing a waterway and the River Deben on the right (approx 45m from the proposed site).  Here birds are plentiful (owls, hawks, buzzards, kingfishers, red kites, herons, etc,) and the resident swans are often seen teaching their young to fly over this wetland, carefully navigating the cables as they go.  To the left, views of ancient woodland, footpath and undulating countryside, from which the church tower soon comes into view.

There is a worry that transformation of this landscape into an industrial scale Solar Power Station is wholly out of kilter with this most beautiful and precious environment.  One of which would materially effect the enjoyment of so many visitors, be these people, bird/wildlife or our four legged friends!