THE controversial Navitus Bay wind farm planned for the Hampshire coast coast will be reviewed by the Culture Secretary.

It comes after the issue was raised in parliament, amid concerns that the Jurassic Coast could lose its UNESCO World Heritage status if the scheme gets the green light.

The proposals are currently being examined by the Planning Inspectorate, with final hearings today.

Culture Secretary Sajid Javid said it was a “very important issue” and Bournemouth MP Connor Burns stressed that UNESCO had been robust in removing world heritage status in the past.

Mr Javid said that he would review the issue. Leader of Bournemouth Borough Council, Cllr John Beesley, said: “Neither Bournemouth, nor the United Kingdom can afford to risk losing this global status for this unique asset.

“We must do all that we can to protect our outstanding coastline and the tourism economy it supports.”

Roy Pointer, chairman of opposition group Poole and Christchurch Bays Association, said: “To build the giant Navitus development so close would be like putting a wind farm on Stonehenge.

“We urge the Culture Secretary to do all he can to stop this industrialisation of our unique coast.”