Representation by Marc Dunand
- Date submitted
- 17 March 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I object to the application by Sunnica Solar and Battery Plant on the following grounds: Loss of countryside in rich nutrient agricultural area, resulting in loss of employment and less self-sufficiency of UK food – this means the increased likelihood of importing food, thus increasing carbon footprint offsetting possible gains by Sunnica solar farm Loss of a diverse landscape for wildlife habitats in nature reserve areas Limited local employment benefit as it will be built by a Yorkshire company Complete change of countryside from rural landscape to solar panels, fencing & industrial noise and light The solar farm area will eventually become a brownfield site, unable to return to agricultural land due to concrete that will have to be laid over the 1000 of acres Concern at the size and that Sunnica has no experience of building BESS on such a large scale Concern over the safety of the local population regarding the Li -ion batteries that will be used in the BESS but which are banned in Arizona due to high fire risks Negative impact on local population:hugely increased heavy traffic on main highway (A14 is only major road link) and local roads, causing congestion around villages, increased diversions and even worse roads to drive on Negative impact on our house prices