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I strongly object to this application on the basis the damage to environment, good arable land being taken out of production when we most need it. We need more crops grown in this country not less -...
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I live in a cottage on 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 also work...
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To much farm land being used which could then become a brownfield site after 40years The solar panels will probably be imported from China No local benefits during and after construction The battery...
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I am objecting the proposal of destruction to 2,500 acres of beautiful farmland, home to hundreds of species of wildlife, with no benefit to the local community. This will completely ruin the...
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I am very concerned about the size and scale of this proposed development. I am also concerned about the large battery storage facility and its safety, especially so close to residential areas. I am...
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I am unhappy about the immense size of this project and it’s effects on the environment. The scale of the battery sizes is also very worrisome. I am not against solar energy but the size of this site...
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I have grave concerns about the suitability of the Sunnica Energy Farm which is being presented to the local community on its green credentials in which there are several flaws. Not only is it taking...
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I am concerned about the impact on wildlife and vegetation in the area.
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I fail to see how importing a million solar panels from China that will most likely end up in landfill environmentally friendly. The huge carbon footprint that manufacturing these panels from 5,000...
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Erecting a million solar panels close to Newmarket will have a detrimental effect to our business. Newmarket is an extremely popular town with beautiful surrounding areas. Ruining this will attract...
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As Chairman of the Newmarket Trainers Federation, and as someone who has lived in Newmarket for more than sixty years, I find the proposed development of Sunnica unacceptable. The lime kilns gallops...
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I live in the village and I am concerned about safety and house prices
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I am a resident of Red Lodge and have many concerns about the Sunnica solar farm proposal. These include the use of increasingly vital agricultural land and the proximity to rural villages, and the...
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I attended the Sunnica consultation meeting at Red Lodge last night. I have no objection to solar power and renewable energy as this is the future. I object to the size and location of the batteries...
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Where are the panels coming from if china why can they not be made in Britain and has the carbon footprint been taken in to the equation. Will the concrete have an effect on ground drainage and is...
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I would like to make the following representations. 1/ there are alternatives to using 2800acres of viable agricultural land 2/ There are alternatives to using huge non recyclable batteries 3/ there...
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As a climate action group, in principle we support any renewable energy development that will help us wean our country off of fossil fuels. This is an urgent priority as if we are to succeed in...
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MY LETTER OF OBJECTION TO THE PROPOSED SUNNICA FARM 1: SIZE I know that as a country we have to rethink our energy supply and usage, but this project is on such a ;large scale that it will change the...
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•The Sunnica scheme cannot be green. It will create more carbon in it's lifetime than it ever saves according to university analysis. This is due to its huge carbon footprint from importing panels and...
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I have a number of concerns about this development: 1. Inappropriate use of good farm land when food security for the UK is becoming an issue 2. The scale of the project is overwhelming and will...
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- I feel that it will negatively effect the local area reducing the amount of local produce/locally grown food and supplies therefore increasing co2 emissions for the produce we buy. - if there was to...
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I am objecting this application. I understand that the UK is in need of energy and in particular there's a shift towards green solar and wind projects, however the SIZE of this project is...
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Godolphin is the global thoroughbred breeding operation and horseracing team founded by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. It is an international operation and Team Godolphin spans...
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Newmarket has always been a unique and iconic center for racehorses, horse training and breeding. I have grown up in Newmarket my entire life and its beauty and industry have never failed to impress...
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Negative impact on the farming community in the proposed area of development would directly affect my work and income Using productive agricultural land for non-food production purposes - especially...
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The proposed site is far too large and in totally the wrong location. It is going on farm land and I thought that we needed all such land for crops etc. Surely, there are other sites more suitable,...
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I am pro renewable energy but not of this size in one place on farmland. 2500 acres of greenfield land with an immense impact to our countryside and farming land with no plans to restore to...
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Moulton Parish Council objects to the proposed solar scheme and supports the objections of its neighbours in Freckenham and Worlington. The plans for an array of solar photovoltaic panels and...
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Food,loss of prime agriculture land which is needed even more in these times,plus a great loss of natural wildlife. Noise pollution, These battery storage units buzz,the power station in Burwell is...
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1. It is socially unacceptable to - import 1,000,000 solar panels from China which does not respect human rights - also deprives manufacturing job opportunities to British workers -2. Turning good...
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As a resident of the village of Isleham a daughter and daughter-in law of farming families I naturally have a great interest in the use of farming land and am very concerned about the development that...
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The size of the energy farm is too big - 11 times larger than any other operational site in the UK. There will be no local benefit from the scheme All the land proposed is high quality agricultural...
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I am wholly against this application. It is a tragic misuse of good farmland and is completely inappropriate. Whist we all know there is a need for alternative means of generating power this is an ill...
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I support renewable energy but am strongly against this scheme for the following reasons: 1) It is removing circa 2800 acres of agricultural land from the food production cycle. The UK is already not...
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The proposed Sunnica energy farm will be an eyesore ruining a beautiful bit of countryside. It is not necessary or desirable, and the building will be a terrible strain on the locals.
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I object to this application. I have an interest in land and the community in Worlington. CONSTRUCTION: The 2 year construction phase will cause extended disruption to the village and roads. Our roads...
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I object to the scheme for the following (and more if more evidence emerges): Battery storage safety - fire, water contamination and toxins Unsuitability of rural roads and bridges and safety of rural...
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I object to this application. CONSTRUCTION: The 2 year construction phase will cause extended disruption on our village and roads. Our roads are not suitable for day to day intensive use by heavy...
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I am writing to object to the planned development of the Sunnica solar farm. I am not against the principal of solar energy however the plan for this development seems particularly ill considered....
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This kind of solar energy is blighting East Anglia which already has more than its fair share. Is it not possible to find a more remote location to place these panels, without spoiling the natural...
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I am writing to apples the 2,500 acre Sunnica Application tearing up beautiful farmland. The UK needs every acre of it’s available land to grow food to feed our swelling population and this...
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I am considered about the impact on wild life and the purchase of land without consent If this site goes through its going to have such a impact on wildlife because of the fences the deer that roams...
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I have worked as an agronomist in this area for many years know that the land is capable of growing a variety of high value food crops. For this land to be taken out of production and replaced by...
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Burwell Parish Council has no issues with the application. However we are concerned about the disruption that will be caused with the ground work/road work that will need to take place around Burwell...
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I am a village girl who has lived in Isleham all my life and then married and became a farmers wife. We farmed Isleham land all our working life which has very rich and productive soil and provided...
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I am objecting to the proposed solar farm for the following reasons. I write as a resident of Newmarket for over 40 years, as a racehorse trainer based in that town, as chairman of the heath committee...
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To comment that the justification for using the highlighted arable land for this project as it is not suitable for good crop production is an inaccuracy at the very least. The term marginal is used....
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The amount of farmable land being covered by this plan that is perfectly usable to grow crops and the the storage facility for the batteries have been given no thought to the community around it
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My interest is in two aspects of the biodiversity considerations in this proposal: 1) the baseline used in estimating "net gain" and the extent to which the existing biodiversity value of the farmland...
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Totally against this monstrosity. I agree more green projects and means of green energy need to happen but not in top of an expanding village full of young families. There are two schools next to it...
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