Saxmundham town councillor John Findlay said the council believed the projects were in the wrong place.

“There are a whole variety of views in town. Some people believe we should fight it tooth and nail. Others are saying it’s going to happen and we should try to get as much mitigation as we can,” he said.

“We are not opposed to energy restructuring but we think these are in the wrong place.”

East Suffolk Council member Tom Daley said: “The problem is this part of Suffolk is being turned into an energy super-hub.

“All is not lost. We are talking to National Grid and all applicants to bring everything together in a strategic way which is best for our environment and communities.”