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Hi! As a villager near to the proposed Sunnica site I am worried about the below: . The loss of habitat for wildlife. Hedgerows and land is already being lost to housing and we don't need any more...
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i am [Redacted] and have lived in and near Freckenham Village all my life, a beautiful place to live with lovely walks and scenery, many public footpaths and productive farmland supporting a huge...
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*At 2,500 acres the proposed development is far too large for the area. *The proposed development will irreversibly damage valuable agricultural land, m land that the UK cannot afford to lose as we...
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I object to the scheme because The questions surrounding the danger of approx 300 battery containers over the 3 sites has not been addressed by Sunnica. The loss to the archaeological landscape and...
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As a local resident who supports efforts to save our planet and for many years have enjoyed the local area for walking and cycling, I am objecting to this proposal for the following reasons:- 1). This...
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I work in the the 3rd sector I am pro environmental programmes I am pro solar BUT I am urging the inspectorate to to take into account the local people's very significant concerns about Sunnica...
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1. At 2,500 acres the proposed development is far too large for the area. 2. The proposed development will irreversibly damage valuable agricultural land, m land that the UK cannot afford to lose as...
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Britain faces a worsening agricultural crisis if it presses ahead with turning thousands of acres of land into solar farms to meet net zero carbon targets. If the proposals are given the go-ahead, it...
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Loss of prime agricultural land and it’s associated wildlife. Use of green site instead of one of the numerous brown sites in UK, or utilisation of domestic property rooftops. Concern of the safety of...
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I do not want the countryside around my village ruined.
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I have lived in Isleham over 25 years. I have slowly watched the erosion of prime farming land and now with Sunnica land use age is totally unacceptable. I accept heavy machinery and farm vehicles in...
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I am [Redacted] villager in Snailwell and have lived in this beautiful area for 60+ years I am scared out of my wits at the risk of the Sunnica development. It will ruin our beautiful village,...
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The development is too big. It will create more pollution than it saves. It is being built on very productive farmland. The batteries are considered dangerous by many experts due to potential fire...
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The development of a solar farm of such magnitude as that proposed by Sunnica represents a complete alteration to the fabric of the countryside upon which it will be built. Combined with the...
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I vehemently OPPOSE this scheme. The lose of good agricultural land and our wonderful wildlife will be immense. The disruption to our rural villages will be completely unacceptable. The possibility of...
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I object to the scale of this proposed solar farm. The close proximity to Chippenham Fen nature reserve is of immense concern to me. I currently record wildlife voluntarily at Chippenhan Fen, and a...
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Interested to see how relevant this is for energy saving and environment
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I work opposite one of the proposed sites and a small nature reserve that I manage is adjacent to the same site, this will ruin the area, destroy valuable wildlife habitat and is totally inappropriate...
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1) This area is suited to solar energy. Over 10 years my own panels have exceeded Europa estimate by 10% 2) The peak output is close to the output of one of the two Sizewell B generators, but the...
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As a person who has spent my entire working life working in racing and been on Newmarket Heath most days I feel very strongly that the Sunnica development would be very detrimental to an area of great...
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To focus on the real finite generation of Carbon released by the use of PVs and the deadly poison generated by a spontaneous combusting storage battery. and how PVs are not a solution to climate...
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• Vast development on greenfield land – 2500 acres (11 times bigger than any operational solar plant in UK • Developed by a company which is not an energy producer and is using the project as an...
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I am objecting to the Sunnica Energy Farm application given its enormous impact on me and the residents of my community. While I support the principle of renewable energy projects, a project of this...
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The Charity owns and has registered title of 7 acres immediately adjacent (within 50 metres) to the proposed Sunnica A East site. This land is to the north of the proposals adjacent to the Lee Brook...
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It just isn't necessary for this energy farm ,its yet more destruction of habitat
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I feel this is poorly thought out, Green space should remain green. This could be better utilised by utilising already built structures for solar, for example roof structures of multi storey car parks
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This planned solar plant is far far too big and should not be allowed. >This should not be happening on such good agricultural land that should be used to provide food for our country. It is also...
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I am concerned about a lithium battery fire. Risk and impacts : Given the current huge lithium battery fire of cars in a ship in the Atlantic, costing car manufacturers millions, the risk looks finite...
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It seems to me totally wrong to take such a large area of productive land out of food production when we are having to import food from abroad thereby leading to hugely increased ‘food miles’.
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I oppose this scheme. It is way too large and will destroy our rural countryside with untold damage to wildlife. It is proposing to use good quality farmland which may never be able to return to it's...
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Concerns about scale, impact on landscape and loss of productive farmland. Significant concerns about the amount of farmland being taken out of production and the increased likelihood of this going...
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I fully support this project Environmental must for our children Best use of poor agricultural land
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The destruction of much need rural land, wildlife, flora and Forna The fact that it will produce a laughably small amount of energy There is no plan for the safe disposal of the solar panels The...
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I strongly object to this scheme and am in complete shock that a scheme of this magnitude is even being considered. This vast proposed development on green field agricultural land will be 11 times...
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The Pines Primary School is situated on the outskirts of Red Lodge, approximately 1.5 miles from the largest of the proposed battery stores. The Pines currently has places for up to 150 primary school...
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I object to this application for the following reasons. *I walk and cycle from my home to work in Mildenhall through lovely countryside, which will become a vast industrial estate, removing large...
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I object to this application and understand that at this stage you require an outline of these matters as opposed to a detailed objection, which will be requested at a later date. The views expressed...
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I am a resident of Worlington and have been for the last 26 years. Whilst in general I support renewable energy, I strongly object to this application for the following reasons. - This is an...
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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...
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I very strongly object to the Sunnica and herewith are my reasons: 1. It will destroy thousands of acres of greenfield land which will never be returned to its former agricultural use as it will...
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I object most strongly to this proposal on environmental, economic, social and aesthetic grounds. 1. It is simply stupid, in a time of increasing global uncertainty and when food supplies cannot be...
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Size. The project is very large, it is old technology that will soon be out of date. It is not primarily about producing green energy but energy trading. Storing energy, exported from the grid when it...
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The Icknield Way is the name given to the Public Right of Way that runs from Snailwell to the A1304. It is known in the various Sunnica documents as 204/5. Appendix 13A, Sub Chart E of the Provisional...
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This solar energy plant is going to trash perfectly good, productive farmland. It will be an unimaginable eyesore in the countryside. It’s construction will create huge amounts of vehicle movements in...
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Solar farm is far to big, using farm land that is used for producing food, the lasting affect it will have on the countryside and wildlife within it. The affect that it will have on the small...
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I am extremely concerned that: - so much valuable agrecultural land will be lost - the development will be disproportionatly large for the electricity generated - the landscape of a huge area will be...
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Objection to size of proposed project, relating to permanent change of the landscape affecting the whole region. Loss of highly productive farm land and the logic of taking farmland for green energy...
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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...
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The main areas of concern I have with this type of development is the loss of grade 1 & 2 agricultural land & its impact on the local environment. I live in Burwell where we already have two existing...
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- I have lived in Worlington for 26 years. - I strongly object to the application. - I am not against solar farms. - I am against the sheer size of this application. It would be a gigantic industrial...
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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...
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I do not wish to be surrounded by masses of solar panels in this picturesque location, we wish to spend our retirement in peace not noise,floodlights,and high security fencing.
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Move to Isleham late August 2021,thinking that we would have a peaceful retirement,if this goes ahead we will wish we had not moved
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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...
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As a golf club of international reputation and renown we have 3 main concerns: Firstly, we would be vehemently against Golf Links Road being used for any site traffic whatsoever - not only in the...
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I object to the destruction of land which could be better used to produce food , green space , protection of the environment . The noise / carbon footprint to build the site if sunnica go ahead is...
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I object to this application. Burwell is already overrun with power infrastructure which sadly does have many negatives, from noise, impact to the environment and of course traffic. The main negative...
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I believe the planned solar farm by Sunnica is not suitable for the sites that have been considered, nor for the benefit of the local area in which it would be embedded. There are, to my mind, issues...
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This will ruin a vast area of land that is a prime food production area there are plenty of brown sires and industrial rooves that could and should be used. There are plenty of areas that should be...
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Looking at the project scheme map, the patches of land are scattered across different areas and are connected by quite long cable route. This could potentially be a waste of energy and materials, also...
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My principal concerns relate to 1. Sunnica's apparent lack of track record in major infrastructures projects given the scale of this scheme. If the scheme fails this could have a major effect on the...
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- my uncle lives there and I’m devastated to see that the plan is to cover agricultural land with solar panels to then remove them in years and cultivate the land again - it’s going to destroy the...
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The primary point of my objection is that the land, once Sunnica has been built, will become a brownfield site. I suggest a provision that protects this land from further development - into housing or...
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I am opposed to this scheme. - It’s just an opportunity to use an environmental loophole for profit. - those who’s land it is will not be living next to Sunnica will not be impacted - it will reduce...
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My representation as a private individual stems from concerns over loss of food production land and food security, scale of development, impact of construction traffic and impact on the local...
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I have lived in the Newmarket area for over 30 years and frequently walk my dogs on the footpath from the gallops to Snailwell, as do a large number of people. The proposed site is adjacent to this...
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The complete destruction of local farmland, wildlife habitat and removal of open landscape. The installation of dangerous and explosive batteries
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I am objecting to the application due to my concerns for Burwell and surrounding villages loosing valuable good quality farming land for over 20 years, resulting in having to import salads potatoes...
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I [Redacted] run my business from La Hogue farm immediately adjacent to one of the proposed large areas of solar panels and battery storage units which form part of the Sunnica Energy Farm proposal. I...
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1. The loss of valuable farmland and food production capacity. 2. The probable loss of financial advantage to the U.K. by profits flowing to a foreign country. 3. The disruption caused by the...
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I am objecting to this application because I do not believe it is as "green" as Sunnica suggest. Its large size and the carbon footprint of its components and then its end of life disposal after a...
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Very concerned about this development 1/ It will affect the beauty of this lovely countryside 2/ Birds and wildlife will lose their breeding areas 3/ Roads around Isleham are inadequate for heavy...
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To take FERTILE ARABLE LAND Is criminal To destroy WILD LIFE HABITS is criminal To increase the possibility of FLOODING is criminal IRREPLACEABLE country side,possibility of fires producing poisonous...
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Sunnica is a extremely dangerous and damaging proposal to the countryside. As a mum [Redacted] i would be devastated if this goes ahead and will move away from the area for my baby’s safety. The farm...
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I wish to object to this application. The use of good, productive farm land is extremely short sighted. This country will need to continue producing its own food even more than currently as the...
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These are areas of great natural beauty. I and my family regularly walk dogs in these areas. The whole character of the area will be irrevocably changed by this grotesque development. We have seen...
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I live [Redacted] immediately adjacent to one of the proposed large areas of solar panels and battery storage units which form part of the Sunnica Energy Farm proposal. I object to the Sunnica Energy...
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That this proposal takes away important farmland which we need for food production The solar farm will be an eyesore and too large a scale It will take away the countryside and turn it into a...
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I oppose the Sunnica Energy Farm application. Having lived and worked in Newmarket for over twenty years and are settled with a family Racehorse Training Business and two young children I cannot see...
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I have become extremely concerned about this development for the following reasons: 1/ Feel this will affect wildlife and birds due to the reduction in open fields 2/ The roads around Isleham are...
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Hi there. First of all i would like to make it clear that i am not against solar and wind power to provide all of us with a sustainable power source moving forward. The reasons i am against this...
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The marketing from Sunnica includes: Sunnica Energy Farm is being brought forward by Sunnica Limited – a joint venture between two established solar developers, Tribus Energy and PS Renewables....
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Mitigation of the visual impact of the scheme's permanent elements during construction, operation & decommissioning phases (especially viewed from locations adjacent to the scheme's outer or...
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La Hogue Farm Shop & Cafe is located immediately adjacent to one of the proposed large areas of solar panels and battery storage units which form part of the Sunnica Energy Farm proposal. We object to...
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Objection to the scheme; No local benefit Loss of habitat for over 100 species 100 acres of concrete Loss of good agricultural land and no guarantee the land will be returned to agriculture after 40...
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I am a resident of Burwell. I have mixed views as to the benefits and downsides of solar farms. I acknowledge that the pursuit of green energy is a necessary and worthy endeavor. Its implementation...
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I am a local resident and have lived in the area all my life. I am not adverse to solar energy however I do not want to live in an area with so much solar plant. This I feel will devalue my property....
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Whilst I agree that we need ‘green energy sources’, I feel that the size of the Sunnica proposal is just too vast. They are planning to use areas that would be good agricultural land which we may well...
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Encouragement is given by water authorities to plant grass instead of concreting over gardens yet the aim here is to concrete over vast swathes of the countryside. The water table in these areas will...
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Suffolk is an arable county providing crops and land to raise animals for food both for human and animals alike ~ it is part of the food chain which requires natural resources warmth and moisture not...
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- Inappropriate size close to rural village homes. - No direct local benefit. - Concern this rioritising greenfield sight for convenience and economy of construction over brownfield sites. - Concern...
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1. Sunnica do not appear to have carried out this type of project previously. 2. Safety risks could ensue due to inexperience. 3. Local disruption due to extended timescale of construction due to...
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I agree with the sunnica development. We need enviromental friendly electric.
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As residents of Isleham Marina we will be heavily impacted by this development. We regularly walk along the river bank where the solar farm will be constructed. There is a massive quantity of wild...
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I am mainly worried about three things. The wild life. I see an awful lot of creatures since I moved up here, it is a beautiful place that would be spoiled by such a eyesore. Food production. I am...
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I am objecting to this application on the following grounds: this scheme is far far far too big in my opinion and as a local racehorse trainer and resident for the last 35 years it will greatly affect...
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I am against the building of this energy farm. I believe that the farm land should be kept and used as such rather than turning it into a solar farm. I have grave concerns about the building of such a...
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I am very concerned about this proposed development on agricultural land. This land should be protected for environmental reasons and protected for growing food.
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I disagree with any industrialisation of our countryside