Refurbishment of a landmark that dominates the skyline in Britain's most easterly town has been given the green light.
Plans have been approved that will see new logos displayed at the top of the Gulliver wind turbine at Ness Point in Lowestoft.
Advertisement consent plans centring around two "non-illuminated company logos" being applied to the nacelle - which houses the gearbox and control systems - of the Gulliver wind turbine to "replace existing" logos have been given the go-ahead.
The non-illuminated advertisement consent application was lodged with East Suffolk Council in July by agents Parker Planning Services Ltd on behalf of the applicant and wind turbine operator Thrive Renewables Plc.
It was "permitted" under delegated powers, and comes as part of a series of refurbishment works to upgrade the landmark, which are expected to be completed by the end of October.
It was the largest onshore wind turbine in the UK when it was built more than 19 years ago and measures 413ft from its base to the tip of its highest blade, and now Gulliver is set for "a significant overhaul".
After being installed in January 2005, Suffolk's first commercial wind turbine is set to unveil some changes.
With renewable energy investment company Thrive Renewables acquiring the wind turbine at Ness Point in 2005, the owners said they are now set to undertake a significant overhaul "to secure the future of the Ness Point wind turbine in Lowestoft".
They said it "will allow the turbine to run reliably into the future," generating clean power for UK homes and businesses.
With the plans to have new logos installed as part of "the turbine’s regular maintenance" and "to more accurately reflect the turbine’s ownership", a delegated report from the council's case officer said: "The application seeks to replace the original logos on the turbine with the current operator and owner logos.
"The proposed logos are considered to be an appropriate scale and design for the turbine and would not result in an adverse impact upon the character and appearance of the turbine or wider area."
With it recommended that advertisement consent be granted, subject to conditions, a decision notice letter said: "Permission is hereby granted by East Suffolk Council."
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