Representation by Richard Radcliffe
- Date submitted
- 31 January 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
The consultation has been wholly inadequate, failing to engage local people. The scale of the development and impact on the communities is overwhelming and the connectivity of isolated rural communities will be altered through an industrial landscape. The sites are considered individually but no consideration of the cumulative impact of all these sites has been undertaken. Loss of highly productive agricultural land. One size fits all approach to screening. Loss of long range views from Isleham and the Limekilns in Newmarket. Damage to views of Isleham Church from Beck Road and Ferry Road. Damage to vast view from the Limekilns Newmarket and the B1506 including Ely Cathedral. Impact on attractiveness of area for visitors to Newmarket as the world Horse Racing Centre and consequent economic impact. Impact and safety of battery storage on site. Closure of well used rights of way in an area with limited footpaths. The impact on wildlife and watercourses does not appear to be mitigated by the areas identified. The net gain for the local communities is very limited and unthought through.