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Representation by Clare MacGillivray

Date submitted
5 March 2022
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses
  • Industrialisation of vast area of farmland (nearly 3000 acres), meaning reduced land for growing food, in a country with a growing population to feed. - Enormous area of habitat loss for wildlife, ground nesting birds, insect and plant life - Devastating impact on local villages, with loss of rural environment, and long term disruption on already poor roads. - Contempt for the concerns of locals - Devastating mental health impacts on locals due to stress, loss of rural surroundings, loss of value to house prices. - Human environmental loss of walking paths and countryside - Cynical attempt by Sunnica to appear environmentally friendly, while really aiming to make huge profits using battery storage - Concerns over battery safety - Poor consultation, with Sunnica claiming the project will have "no significant impacts" on almost every area considered - Complete democratic deficit, with almost universal opposition by all villagers, Parish Councils, local Councils and MPs - Concern over impact to Newmarket as Racing Headquarters, and negatively impact on local businesses - The rights and wishes of the locals seem to have been completely disregarded.