Representation by Mrs Elisa Smith
- Date submitted
- 13 March 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I live in Red Lodge and I strongly object to the Sunnica Solar Farm due to the following reasons: - The consultations were very poor. - The enormous battery storage are not safe at all and Sunnica cannot guarantee they will be safe! - This huge 2,500 acre plant will be extremely close to the 3 primary schools one of which my children attend! To have these batteries so close is a worry to parents & teachers. - Very close to the surrounding villages i.e. Red Lodge, Isleham, Chippenham, Worlington, West Row, Kennett, Freckenham, Snailwell & Fordham. This solar plant should be placed in the middle of nowhere, away from residential areas. - The use of very good agricultural land will be taken away. Suffolk land grows very much needed crops etc. Wheat, potatoes, onions, parsnips, carrots and more. Especially needed at the present time. Suffolk is also famed for its archaeological finds, with artefacts from the Bronze Age being found around the county, including a significant site near Mildenhall near Worlington. - There will be drastic impact on amenity - This is not good renewable energy. This must not go ahead! It will be madness to waste such excellent agricultural land.