Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Brancaster beach is backed by sand dunes and a golf course.
West Berkshire Council hopes to redevelop the land, situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with affordable housing.
Earlier versions of this story incorrectly suggested the turbines would be placed in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
But protest groups formed to oppose the scheme say the planned route would damage an area of outstanding natural beauty.
The Quantock Hills are protected as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and cared for by a partnership of organisations.
The Forestry Commission said 80% of the black grouse population was concentrated in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Andrew Nunn, cabinet member for the environment, said EDF must "recognise its duty" to protect the surrounding Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Around 44% of Wiltshire is an area of outstanding natural beauty and 14% is recognised as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
The 60cm (2ft) pipe will be laid through the Cranborne Chase and the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty from Corfe Mullen to Salisbury.
The birds of prey at the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) are laying their eggs about 10 days later than normal.
It is also a registered Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
But some people living in and around the Falmer area have objected to the idea of a 22, 000-seater football stadium in a designated area of outstanding natural beauty.
The authority says the beaches are all within the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and works will be of the highest standard to ensure they meet guidelines.
In recognition of its special qualities the North Pennines has been designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), as well as a European and Global Geopark - highlighting its globally important Earth heritage.
New proposals being considered would see another tunnel being used to link two others, which are already planned, and would prevent scarring the Chilterns, which is designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty.
It points out the area of outstanding natural beauty covers a large tract of coast from Felixstowe almost all the way to Lowestoft encompassing numerous towns and villages and this does not prevent new development.
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Almost all the SSSIs are within the High Weald area of outstanding natural beauty, and the scheme would also affect several ancient woodlands and the habitats of species of European importance, including dormouse and great crested newt.
Over the past four years, the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership has blocked moorland drains with peat dams to try to restore important blanket bog habitats in the North Pennines, and prevent the erosion of the peat.
"This was a very tall structure, bigger than Big Ben, in open countryside against the Chiltern Hills, an area of outstanding natural beauty, surrounded by small villages and conservation areas with a lot of cultural heritage and listed buildings, " he said.
The trust already owns 12 miles of land on Wenlock Edge, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and has said it would provide climbing activities and canoeing, while letting the quarries fill up with plants and animals, should it acquire the land.
It estimates more than 11% of the island's 68, 900 population has put their name to the petition which calls for a ban on commercial wind turbines in any Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a separation distance of at least 1.5km (0.9 miles) from housing.
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