Representation by Thomas Davison
- Date submitted
- 27 January 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
The representations I have are both personal and likely representative of the wider community. I have family in the area who have [Redacted], children who attend the local school which is in close proximity to the sites. [Redacted]. What are the risks to first responders and the public from exposure to toxic fumes if a fire or other incident were to occur? What is the impact on the environment? Are there a published evacuation plans? How do they plan to evacuate vulnerable less mobile residents? Have fire fighters been invited to site to perform a planning review? How would firefighters handle a damaged battery that is still charged with power? How would Firefighters manage Thermal Runaway in the Batteries? Will Paramedics carry sufficient respiratory equipment to manage people with breathing difficulty? Who will ensure maintenance and inspection schedules are being adhered to & the site maintained over lifetime of the project? Who will ensure that the land will be reclaimed to the pre-solar farm levels of wilderness or productivity? Have any alternative sites closer to the intended recipients (London) been reviewed for suitability with less environmental impact of running power lines from the solar farm to the substation 10 miles away? How do we balance the loss of valuable arable farming land with the unacceptable risk of death that BESS pose?