Mr Javid wrote to the Planning Inspectorate highlighting that UNESCO’s advisory committee had concluded “the development would put the UK in breach of the World Heritage Convention were it to be built”. The Telegraph has reported that the government is about to reject plans to build a large offshore wind farm project in Navitus Bay , east of the English Channel , as it would ruin the UNESCO World Heritage Site status of the country 's East Coast . The developers of the project , EDF Energy and Eneco , proposed to build up to 121 turbines near the Isle of Wight . The plan has faced tough opposition from campaigners , which included local Conservative MPs .
The Telegraph has reported that the government is about to reject plans to build a large offshore wind farm project in Navitus Bay , east of the English Channel , as it would ruin the UNESCO World Heritage Site status of the country 's East Coast . The developers of the project , EDF Energy and Eneco , proposed to build up to 121 turbines near the Isle of Wight . The plan has faced tough opposition from campaigners , which included local Conservative MPs .