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I do not want to live in a power plant. I am not adverse to solar power completely and understand that we need to move towards renewable resources, but the scale of the planned project is just too...
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I object to this proposal as it should not utilise greenfield land - we cannot afford to lose the farmland. This site is far too large, the dangers are unknown - Sunnica has no experience of a site...
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My daughter has lived in Newmarket for 20 years and I am planning to move to the area shortly, with the large scale development of a solar/wind farm just by Six Mile Bottom is it viable to use more...
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1: Valuable countryside will be eaten up, we are losing our 'green' land at an alarming rate, we will have less and less to pass on to our children and there children 2: Valuable farm land will be...
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There are three main points I wish to make: 1) The impact this development will have on the significant amount of productive farmland on which it is proposed to be built. Especially relating to the...
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I object to the proposal because: 1) Loss of vast area of highly productive, arable farmland. This is meant to be avoided and is contrary to planning policy. Claims that land is ‘poor quality’ are...
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A disgraceful project-need to consider using brown field sites well away from housing and using up extremely valuable farming land. Yes to solar-no to using agricultural land. Use land next to...
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Representation submitted by email.
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I am a resident of Chippenham and object to the Sunnica scheme for the following reasons: • The construction phase of this scheme will take a long time and be a nightmare to live through. The...
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The Sunnica proposal raises multiple concerns for me: - As a parent of a young family I am deeply concerned about the proximity of huge scale batteries to my home. These pose significant fire risks...
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I object to the Sunnica scheme for the following reasons: • I have grave concerns about the safety of the siting of 77 acres of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Sunnica have yet to determine the...
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I do not agree with the proposed Sunnica Energy Farm Planning Inspectorate Reference: EN010106 I am deeply concerned of the impact it will have on the location and surrounding area in the following...
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I oppose the Sunnica Solar Farm Application because of: - loss of 2500 acres of highly productive East Anglian arable land reducing UK food self sufficiency for humans and farm animals - conversion of...
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As a racehorse trainer in Newmarket I can only condone the proposal to have such a large installation of these solar panels in such an historic setting. Newmarket is renowned worldwide as the Home of...
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I would like to register my objection to the Sunnica scheme and support the submission from tattersalls.
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I live near Newmarket and the proposed site for the Sunnica Solar Farm of 2,800 acres. I strongly believe this will be a disaster for the local area if this farm is allowed to go ahead. Not only will...
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I am not in favour of this at all, it will impact environmental pollution and takes away farming ground for much needed crops. Last thing we need in the area.
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I am objecting to the scheme because of its size and ensuing lost of countryside and fertile soil, outdated technology of Li-ion BESS, its massive carbon footprint, and the effect it will have on...
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The solar farm will destroy local community and farm land. Not to mention be potentially dangerous and unsightly
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I am against this proposal as it is much too expansive I worry about the effects it will have on local wildlife and it will be an eyesore
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I OBJECT to the proposals for the Sunnica Energy Farm: The Scale of the Energy Farm is massive compared to all existing solar farms. This scheme is projected to take up over 2700 acres compared to a...
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I believe that the construction of this huge project will be detrimental to the rural countryside in so many ways. The machinery that will be needed for construction will be too big for our small...
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A scheme of this size is completely out of scale. The impact on the local area - wildlife, agricultural land - cannot be underestimated.
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My concerns about this project are as follows: - Size is too big - its the same size as Heathrow Airport. - loss of agricultural land - impact on local communities - of no benefit to local communities...
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Objecting due to significant concerns about the impact of the proposed Sunnica solar and battery plant: Using extensive productive local farmland at precisely the time that the UK needs to become more...
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PINs Registration and Relevant Representation Form Section 56 Planning Act 2008 Response deadline: 17 March 2022 Our ref: PL00528152 Project: Sunnica Energy Farm PINs Ref: EN010106 Response by: Sheila...
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I’m a thoroughbred horse breeder,and board mares in the Newmarket area,this will not be a good environment for animals,transportation is important,the size and scale of this project will hinder...
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I object to the Sunnica proposal as I feel it is too large and will have a significant detrimental impact upon the local area, it’s heritage, wildlife and community. I also feel that the battery...
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As a local resident I am very concerned about this extreme development for the following reasons: - the solar farm is the largest in Europe and will change the landscape of this agricultural area...
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MY EXPERIENCE OF THE LOCAL AREA - 5th generation of a family which has lived and worked within the area as defined by the Order Limits of the proposed scheme - considerable network of local relations...
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1. Not as green as it’s portrayed, huge carbon footprint 2. Destroying too many habitats 3. Destroying too much farm land required for food production 4. Returns not worth the destruction 5. No local...
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I am objecting to the application in its proposed form. I am concerned about the amount of land it's going to take, from what was made clear to the public, it's agricultural-grade soil, and as the...
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As a UK arable farmer I see the need for the UK to become more self-sufficient in food production. Importing food is not carbon friendly, often provides substandard food, gives the UK little or no say...
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I object to this proposal: Given what has happened in the past 2 years in terms of the Pandemic and a war in Europe, it is more important than ever to have food security as well as power security. I...
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I totally object to the plans to build this solar farm for the following reasons; it's close proximity to currently healthy population of our villages. I'd like to protect our valuable, food...
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1: Valuable countryside will be eaten up, we are losing our 'green' land at an alarming rate, we will have less and less to pass on to our children and there children 2: Valuable farm land will be...
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This scheme would be a travesty for the local economy and habitat. With no evidence that this scheme will ever become even carbon neutral, it seems we would be sacrificing a huge amount of high...
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I object to the Sunnica scheme for these reasons. Firstly it is an area I know extremely well as we spent the first 20 years of our married life living next door to Herringswell and although we now...
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I object to the Sunnica Energy Farm Project going ahead for the following reasons: 1. Safety Concerns a. In the event of an industrial accident, I would be affected as a local resident and my...
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The first thing is that it is far to big. The impact on the country side is far to great. The effects on the wildlife are insurmountable, with the loss of native birds and animals, that will not come...
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I do not believe that thousands of acres of farmland should be written off as unusable for many years after the solar farm has outlived its usefulness. The amount of power generated is insignificant...
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I would like to make a specific appeal for the government planning inspectorate to look extremely carefully at the current Sunnica project on the supreme agricultural green land around Isleham,...
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I object to the proposed use of a huge are of arable land when we need to grow more food for this country the project is a danger to the whole area, as has been shown in USA. The Army/Government have...
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After seeing the excellent crops produced from soil types like the land that is proposed to be the solar park I feel that it would be wasted and we all benefit more from having it in an arable...
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• prime agricultural land will be lost forever - this country is supposed to be aiming for food self- sufficiency. • habitat loss for hundreds of species • the batteries and panels are made in China...
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I object to the Sunnica project for the following reasons: 1) Industrialisation of greenfield land. Vast areas of high quality, high yielding agricultural land will be lost. No guarantee that it can...
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I am worried about the sunnica farm, not because I’m against solar but for the following reasons:- 1 The size of the solar farm. 2. The size of the batteries needed and the dangers there. 3. The loss...
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Having been brought up within agriculture all of my life and in more recent years having involvement in farming the land in surrounding areas to this proposed project of Chippenham and Isleham, the...
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I think that it is stupid to use land that is needed to grow food
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Kennett Parish Council is concerned about the Sunnica proposal. The parish is soon to have a 500 house development which will be build adjacent to one of the battery plants, divided only by the A11....
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I am opposed to the Sunnica application. My submissions are: • The size of the development changes the rural character of the area in which I live. Large areas of solar panels will dominate the...
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- The need for renewable energy -Compare and contrast viable solar energy -List factual information where solar is a great option - Discuss how this area is not suitable for optimal solar
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I do not like the idea of the sunnica energy farm in our area as I feel as a small but thriving and expanding village this will damage the surrounding areas and become a less desirable place to live.
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Sunnica will significantly and irreversibly damage the beautiful countryside surrounding our villages and induce a drastic change of landscape completely destroying the value of our homes and land....
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- I live in Chippenham village and will be affected by heavy traffic on the tight windy country roads whilst this is being built which will be dangerous. - Much of the wildlife I current take for...
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I object to the Sunnica scheme for the following reasons: • I am resident in Chippenham and work in the horse racing industry. • I am worried about the effect of the construction phase of this scheme...
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I object to the Sunnica Energy Farm because: *It is on a huge scale, destroying wildlife corridors occupying prime agricultural land, particularly in a time when the country needs to be more self...
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This Sunnica battery farm cannot be allowed to go ahead, use solar panels on commercial roofs and not fertile land. This scheme is potentially going to be an horrific clean up job in the future, long...
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Lucie Newport Mangell has lived in Chippenham for her entire life. She is deeply concerned that the proposed Sunnica project has serious flaws in its conception, delivery and long term benefit. Lucie...
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I object to the scale of this project due to the close proximity to villages. The land in agricultural land . All roads surrounding this site are small village roads unsuitable for the amount of...
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CB426716 - Land at Broads Road, Burwell, Book of Reference 18:11 CB426650 - Land lying to south of Broads Road, Burwell, Book of Reference Plot Numbers 18:09, 18:10 Owner: M J Mitcham as Trustee of...
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CB429786 - Goosehall Farm, Burwell, Book of Reference Plot Numbers 19:02, 19:03, 19:04 CB450006 - Land lying to the north of Broads Road, Burwell, Book of Reference Plot Numbers 18:16, 18:17, 18:18...
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CB329988 - Breach Farm, Burwell – Book of Reference Plot Numbers 17:03, 18:01, 18:02 Owner: M R Mitcham Occupier: B C Mitcham Farms Bidwells is instructed by the Mitcham family to act as their agents...
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My Objections are: - More arable land needed now - not less It is too near villages dangers have been established in other structures - the site used needs to be well away from human and animal...
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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...
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I strongly object to the gigantic size of this project, absolutely massive !! The negative impact on the natural habitat and the normal feeding habits of birds, eating small land crawling insects,...
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This is a terrible proposal for the area. The damage that will be done to the countryside and the way of life is simply not acceptable. As an engineer that has, and continues to work in the power...
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Have deep concerns with the prospect of a fire from the large battery which give out toxic fumes and are very hard to put out . In other countries these have set fire , very strange decision to place...
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CONSULTATION QUESTIONNAIRE 22 September 2020 to 2 December 2020 Sunnica Ltd is consulting on its proposals for Sunnica Energy Farm, a new solar energy farm and battery storage facility connecting to...
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I intend to object to the building of a massive number of solar panels on what is currently productive farmland. I believe this to be shortsighted and a mistake. Solar energy should not come at the...
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The benefits to the country is dissproportionate to the damage to the local area. The scheme wll impose additional costs on the national economy that are not considered in this private scheme. An...
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This project is poorly thought out. It will smother valuable agricultural land with solar panels to generate relatively small quantities of power in comparison to the loss of productive land. The...
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This Sunnica project will cause major disruptions to road networks and will stop a lot of arable land from being cultivated for crops as well as a major impact on the wildlife in the area. This is...
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The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) Safeguarding Team represents the Ministry of Defence (MOD) as a consultee in UK planning and energy consenting systems to ensure that development does not...
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CB120307 - Land at Fordham House, Fordham – Book of Reference Plot Numbers 16:11, 16:13, 16:14 Owner: Mitcham Contracts (Burwell) Ltd Occupier: B C Mitcham Farms Bidwells is instructed by the Mitcham...
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I am deeply concern about this proposed solar power plant for the following reasons; 1 The proven dangers of lithium batteries and the close proximity to residential areas. 2 The lose of land for...
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I believe this scheme is far too large and will swamp the villages that it surrounds There has been a lack of face to face consultation between Sunnica and the villages affected The construction will...
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1. Highly yielding Farmland which we need to grow food on on grade 2 Farmland. 2. No traffic consultants has been put forward to highways or the disruption to people's journeys to and from work. 3....
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I object to the Sunnica scheme because of sheer size of it and the fact that it’s good arable land that is proposed for the development.
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I am against this project it's to large.
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I object to this project which will damage a huge area of arable land and put a storage unit for the electricity - which is very dangerous near humans and animals without and true understanding....
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I would like to state that I am against the construction of the Sunnica energy farm. If the Sunnica project goes ahead it will have a considerable adverse impact on a number of villages that are of...
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I feel very concerned about the impact such a large solar farm will have on this rural area. We will lose much needed arable farmland, and replace it with a vast solar farm, very close to villages and...
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Against loss of agriculture land not against solar power but not to this extent with loss of such good agriculture land . As well lost of grazing land for wildlife and birds. More traffic in the area...
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Sunnica will significantly and irreversibly damage the beautiful countryside surrounding our villages and induce a drastic change of landscape completely destroying the value of our homes and land....
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This Sunnica project will cause major disruptions to road networks and will stop a lot of arable land from being cultivated for crops as well as a major impact on the wildlife in the area. This is...
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I disagree with the application because: 1) The community is very concerned and the consultation has been less than adequate. 2) The scheme will decommission 2,500 acres of arable land at a time when...
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I object to the use of good quality arable and farm land to build this Sunnica Energy Farm. We need this land to produce crops and food. Solar energy producing sites should make use of areas that are...
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Representation by National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc to the Sunnica Energy Farm Project (“the Project”) Introduction National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc (NGET) wishes to make a relevant...
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Representation by National Grid Gas Plc to the Sunnica Energy Farm Project (“the Project”) Introduction National Grid Gas Plc (NGG) wishes to make a relevant representation to the Project in order to...
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Natural England is a non-departmental public body. Our statutory purpose is to ensure that the natural environment is conserved, enhanced, and managed for the benefit of present and future...
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APPLICATION BY SUNNICA LIMITED FOR AN ORDER GRANTING DEVELOPMENT CONSENT FOR THE SUNNICA ENERGY FARM Planning Inspectorate Reference Number: EN010106 Section 56 Planning Act 2008: Relevant...
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I object to the Sunnica scheme due to the effect it will have in the village of Worlington where I grew up and the surrounding villages. I now live in Mildenhall but visit Worlington daily as my...
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Concerned about the impact to surrounding areas. As well as not agreeing with the size of the project.
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I have major concerns about this project and despite the information provided to date, there is no clear and unambiguous response to the following. 1. The large storage batteries are too close to...
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I am not against solar technology,but this would be so detrimental to the environment and the surrounding area of the suggested planning, the vast scale of the project would in turn ruin our wildlife...
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I object to the Sunnica application for the following reasons: Huge increase in traffic through the village - Particularly 'heavy traffic' for several years during the construction period. Large loss...
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• The proposed development will transform a rural landscape into an industrial one, destroying the visual amenity for its residents and tourists • There would be a loss of food production which would...
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I am very concerned about the safety aspects of the site, and in particular, the Battery Storage Facility. The carbon footprint for all the extraction of natural resources, manufacture, installation...
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I oppose the Sunnica Industrial Solar Development in the strongest possible terms. I live in the countryside, and value the environment, in particular the Limekilns where I can walk and have...
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