Representation by Dr Karen Chaudhry
- Date submitted
- 13 March 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I reject the Sunnica application fully, I live in the village of Isleham and there is only one field between our property and the solar farm. Objections include: Loss of agricultural land - whilst renewable energy schemes are absolutely vital, food supplies are also vital, and the use of good quality agricultural land rather than brownfield sites is just so wrong. Having seen so many houses being built why is it not a requirement that they all have solar panels installed even if only to contribute to their own energy supplies. Battery SAFETY - with such large battery storage the implications of a fire is huge in such proximity to houses/schools etc. Increased traffic and road closures and restricted access to green areas- including footpath closures. Most people who live in these villages chose to be rural and are happy to not have all of the amenities of cities. However this will be the worst of both worlds - there will be no increase in amenities but we won't be living in the countryside any longer as this will change the area from rural farming to industrial. This will have an impact on property sales. Impact on flora and fauna - inadequate plans to mitigate the effects. Noise pollution Atrocious interaction between Sunnica and locals to mitigate and listen to concerns