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I object to this application. Sunnica will destroy our peaceful rural villages and the lives people have built here. I am not against solar, but I am a posed to it being located inappropriately. I...
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I agree we need more solar power as part of sustainable future, but shouldn’t we first cover our nations roofs and roadways with solar panels before having these solar mega projects that destroy our...
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I strongly object because on the following two issues. 1/ The sheer size of the overall scheme and the effect it will have on our commuity. 2/ The amount of agricultural land to be used, taking away...
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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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The scale of sunnica is just too large, I’m all in for solar panels but just not on that scale. We need the country side too!
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I don't agree with Sunnica because of the risk to myself and my family, batteries are dangerous and cause a risk of toxic gases, loss of farmland and ugly fields full of solar panels filling up our...
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I am very concerned about the impact this project is going to have on the local area, an area I love and visit regularly. The sheer size of this project is going to be detrimental to all those living...
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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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This project is so large as to interfere with potential agricultural land which is of vital needs to national needs with rapid climate change predictions liable to occur earlier than first...
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I would like to oppose the Sunnica Energy Farm. Food Production Having been involved in farming all of my life and farmed in the area I can see first hand the value of the land in question for...
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I am concerned about the loss of prime farmland when it would make more sense to encourage people and businesses to have solar panels on roofs.
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The existing and still being built solar farm systems around the surrounding areas, ie, Wicken, Stretham and Six Mile Bottom have already consumed too much prime arable land. A more suitable site is...
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I believe this will be the largest solar farm in Europe - it will detrimentally alter the locality. It is also on some of the most fertile land in the country. We already are unable to feed our...
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I object to this scheme due to; - its location on productive farmland - its poor research into its environmental impact - its poor consultation process and no response to my consultation questions -...
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I am a local resident to the development. My representations/concerns/objections are: Proximity to housing - visual impact. Proximity to housing - Safety - Proven serious fire risk with likely...
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1. The lack of face to face consultation has been abominable. 2. The environment impact has not been fully ascertained. Information that has been issued to date is flawed. 3. The lack of cereals and...
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1. The batteries are too near the houses in the villages especially as the safety procesdures are only a guestimate and have not been tested. 2 The application is simply too large and the building of...
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1. Areas of valuable agricultural land will be taken out of production 2. Our local infrastructure of small country roads and villages will suffer hugely during the years of construction. 3. Huge,...
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Reasons I object to this development are as followed: - impact on good productive agricultural land, at a time when our food security is poor. - the disruption to village life during construction,...
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I object to the Sunnica site as it is detrimental to the environment and wildlife. it will effect traffic on the small roads in the surrounding area . It will use up farm land that we could need in...
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The loss to our ever dwindling beautiful unspoilt countryside will affect everyone who lives within this area. You will be destroying our scenery and worst yet putting a large battery energy storage...
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It’s a terrible idea of the local area and lasting impact on the countryside. It’s far too big and inefficient.
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I am not happy with the way Sunnica has handled the application for Solar panels on land around Isleham, Freckenham,Chippenham, Snailwell, Fordham. They have not consulted with any of these villages...
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I would like to say I am not against solar energy as I know we need to provide alternative energy for the future. What I am opposed to is the sheer size of the farm on residents doorsteps which will...
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I oppose the development based on the following points - Large numbers of vehicles on country roads - Battery storage a potential fire risk - Loss of greenfield land meaning habitats are destroyed for...
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This is far too big, 10 times the size of a typical solar farm, swallowing whole villages and changing the local landscape from a tranquil agricultural setting, rich in wildlife, to an industrial...
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Renewable energy is something that I am sensitive to. Saying that, it is a little bit excessive in my humble opinion constructing and disrupting such a vast area, despite the outcome would be the...
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The scale of this proposal using land that is needed to grow crops is disastrous they don’t get enough electricity from it to warrant this type of scale the size of the batteries that are going to be...
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I am against the Sunnica Energy Farm because: - it will be built on food producing, established farmland. With so much instability around the world, not least Russia's atrocious invasion of Ukraine...
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The area is too large, solar power is not as efficient as wind power. With wind turbines the land would still be free for farming.
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I do not believe this application has any merit . It cannot be that putting solar panels over c2500 acres is going to do anything for the environment . The applicants Carson life cycle figures should...
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Given the very real need to increase our renewable energy generation, in order to move away from climate-damaging fossil fuels, I'm strongly in favour of the proposed Sunnica development. This real...
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I am concerned this project will get the go ahead and I would like to oppose based on my views. It will cover a very big portion of fertile soil in this region and building process will disrupt nature...
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I am resident in Chippenham and I am employed in the bloodstock industry by an employer who is also based in Chippenham. I object to the Sunnica scheme for the following reasons: • The siting of 31...
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Achieving a truly greener lifestyle is a balancing act. Increasing use of natural energy by erecting one of the largest solar farms in the world in the green fields of a relatively small and densely...
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We, The Parochial Church Council of St Margaret’s Church in Chippenham oppose the Sunnica Industrial Solar Development in the strongest possible terms. Our church has been around for over 900 years...
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Over 30 miles of security fencing will be put up around the sites No meaningful local employment - no local benefit. Would be built by Smith Brothers Ltd (Yorkshire) Countryside lost for over 2...
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- Loss of good agricultural land. The current war in Ukraine has highlighted our dependence on importing food. Let's not lose more of our food growing capability - Predictions the scheme will generate...
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I am fully against the Sunnica. I live in the village of West Row and am 3rd generation to the area. I find the whole Sunnica proposal to be extremely destructive. It upsets me thinking my grandchild...
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Suffolk County Council has submitted its relevant representation by email.
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Objection:- Yet another scam for a few greedy people to make an obscene amount of money on a project they will undoubtedly sell on to China if it were to be approved. As someone who successfully...
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I object to the development due to the following reasons: Massive detrimental effect on wildlife Size of development Effect locally during the development Safety of the planned battery storage Lack of...
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I am objecting to this application. As the General Manager of the Jockey Club Rooms and Chambers, I object to Sunnica as this will spoil our surrounding areas of natural beauty. We need to do...
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I wish to register concern over the degree of harm that would occur to a heritage asset from the proposed development. The Icknield Way is a very ancient route that connected East Anglia with the...
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Having lived in Newmarket my whole life, it has always been renowned for a historic horse racing town, steeped in history. However the new addition of the Sunnica Energy Farm could threaten the...
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I feel we need the land for food and feel the solar panels would be better put on factory unit which would be a wiser use of space.
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I object to the Sunnica scheme because its unsafe due to risk of battery fires & will be in too close proximity to Red Lodge residents & schools.
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No to this planning , battery energy storage not safe
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My main reason among other reasons for not being next to a solar farm is that it could reduce life expectancy of people living around that area! Which goes against everything we are all trying to...
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I fear for the quality and safety of life for people living near this enormous scale electricity generator. The batteries are made of toxic ingredients, the parts resource hungry in metals etc, the...
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West Suffolk Council has prepared a Relevant Representation and the full document will be sent under cover of a separate email to Sunnica@planninginspectorate.gov.uk The Relevant Representation sets...
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My biggest objection is the use of batteries in the project, this is due to the danger of fires and the difficulties in putting out battery fires. I expect the danger of the nearby battery banks will...
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Since solar panels can go on buildings I see no reason to take productive agricultural land out of use (especially in light of the issues of BREXIT and the war in Ukraine which impacts costs of our...
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Putting a huge solar farm on excellent farming land so close to housing and communities is a ridiculous idea. Farms like this should be placed away from housing and communities (as is done in other...
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