Representation by Elizabeth Hollop
- Date submitted
- 8 March 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
An Industrial sized solar farm has absolutely NO business in and around the villages of our area. Were these solar panels warehouses, there would be no question that they would not be allowed to dominate the landscape, kill off wildlife, take up valuable farm land. The benefit of the solar power could be better achieved in an area that does NOT include villages that have been in existence for hundreds of years! It is unthinkable that the history and legacy of these villages could be allowed to be destroyed by HGV traffic and construction. I am also very concerned about the health implications of this site. We know that lithium ion batteries are too dangerous to be mailed- huge batteries, sitting in dry fields, is a recipe for wild fires! There is also the concern for all the chemicals that could leak into the soil and end up in our drinking water. The knock on effects of this Sunnica Energy Farm are frightening. In the long run, a location that will not impact so many people would be a better choice of location.