Representation by Anna Gallop
- Date submitted
- 15 March 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I object to this project because it will mean a huge area of good farmland will be permanently transferred to commercial use. 1. We need to be more self sufficient as a nation, and our arable land is a precious resource. There is a government policy to improve our food self sufficiency. So progressing with this solar plan which takes agricultural land away from food production contravenes this policy. 2. Such a large area will be impossible to hide from view and will wipe out a significant section of attractive countryside, which is essential for recreation. The essential element of green and natural landscapes is included in NICE guidance. So progressing with this solar plan contravenes NICE recommendations. Solar energy belongs on properties and man made infrastructure or where existing wind power infrastructure can manage far larger arrays.