“We as Snowdonia National Park intend to make representations, both on an individual basis, and as part of a wider north Wales Local Planning Authorities group basis. As part of the wider north Wales LPA group (and other NW LPAs will also raise their own points), we intend to raise points such as; • The under-reporting of significant effects, in terms of sensitivity of the landscape and magnitude of change • Lack of mitigation in terms of turbine height, array extent (although this has been reduced) etc • The project cannot be described as an extension due to the vast difference between it and the current wind farms (Gwynt y Mor, Rhyl Flats) in the bay. Gwynt y Mor for example consists of 160 turbines with a 133m blade tip height – vastly different from the project proposed under Awel y Mor • Concerns regarding the impact of the proposal on the regional interests particularly associated with the landscape and visual impact of the proposal which may have an indirect negative impact on tourism for the region and associated socio-economic impacts. • The size and scale of the overall project As an individual local planning authority, we as Snowdonia National Park intend to raise further, area specific points. These will include; • Visual impacts from specific points within the National Park, such as from Carnedd Llywelyn and the Carneddau as a whole • Adverse effects on landscape character areas within the National Park • The general specifics of the project – i.e. the heights of turbines and cumulative effect due to the presence of offshore wind farms already • In terms of cumulative effects, from a National Park point of view there are concerns about the cumulative impact of turbines in the area and the increased disruption to the ‘cone of view’ from viewpoints within the Park. From certain areas it is likely that the sea horizon will be dominated by wind turbines adding to the growing cumulative effect and it could be asked at what point does the accumulation of turbines/cumulative effect become excessive. As a general principle the National Park is supportive of a renewable energy project, which is crucial in the current climate emergency, however as noted there are numerous concerns with the project in its current form.”