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I strongly object to the Sunnica proposals. Food Production. To use 2,500 acres of good agricultural land producing essential food, particularly in view of the Ukraine situation, cannot be defended....
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I am objecting to the Sunnica Scheme on the following grounds 1. already exisintg and under construction solar farms in the area doing away with valuable farming land when we are facing huge food...
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Friends of Isleham Nature Reserves wishes to express their concern over the loss of, and disruption to, habitat which will be caused if the Sunnica Energy farm is given planning consent. There is much...
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This is a waste of good agricultural land which could provide food for the uk and would prevent the needs of importing similar foodstuffs. The land is approached by small country roads which are...
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I have lived in Newmarket for over 40 years and am very upset to see this proposal. Newmarket is a beautiful areas and the racing industry is a centre of excellence across the world. It will be hard...
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I intend to object to the proposed solar energy farm. I am Potato Procurement Manager for Greenvale AP one of the leading suppliers of potatoes in the UK. I buy potatoes from land in and around the...
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I object to the Sunnica application and how it will impact my community Scale: This solar/industrial plant is ridiculously large, covering approx. 2,500 acres greenfield and prime food-producing land...
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I am against the Sunnica Application for a number of reasons: This is prime arable farmland which should be used to grow crops to feed the nation reducing our dependency from abroad. The solar panels...
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My wife and I own, and are resident at, Queens Hill Worlington. Queens Hill directly adjoins the proposed Sunnica East site boundary and is identified in the PEIR as having a significant visual impact...
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This site is far too big and would take away good farming land. In an age of trying to cut down on reducing our carbon footprint this doesn't make any sense. Also, what happens to the land after 40...
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In the strong terms I am firmly against this proposed application. We live in a beautiful part of the countryside and with 2,500 acres of solar panels, plus the dangers of the battery energy storage...
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ENVIRONMENT I have recently returned to live in the UK after many years in South Africa. Reading through the Sunnica application I can only say with total amazement, “What are you doing?” HERITAGE Do...
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I have no confidence in the battery boxes being used .Also being so close to schools and residential areas ,it will not be safe ! After hearing and reading of fires and evacuations in Liverpool !
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I wish to make a representation to the Sunnica Consultation voicing my strongest possible objection to this development. It is utterly without merit and needs to be rejected. The size is grotesque on...
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I currently work within the racing industry in Newmarket and have done so for the last 20 years. Whilst I am in favour of sustainable renewable energy schemes I am against the proposed Sunnica Solar...
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Lithium Iron batteries cause me great concern. The largest in the country far to big for our flat landscape Good arable land being taken up by this project, we need to be able to feed ourselves,...
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Increased site traffic destroying our roads, road safety concerns. High quality farmland being destroyed. Noise pollution. Low efficience due low number of sunny hours in UK. Wild life and...
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This is a sinful waste of purely good and limited agricultural land for a green energy that is inefficient and can be acquired in far better ways. This is a industrialisation of the countryside that...
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* Safety concerns due to Li-ion batteries * Economic effect on local housing market * Environmental concerns * Lack of long term safety studies on Li-ion BESS * Being used for profit rather than...
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I would like to object to this development, I do not believe it is right that the UK should be depend on importing so much of our basic foodstuffs, which we are capable of growing here. During my...
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I object to the proposed Sunnica solar farm around our village and set out some of my reasons below: - The environmental impact will be large with wildlife being disturbed, an increase in HGV traffic...
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I strongly object to this application for the following reasons: - Consultations were not properly conducted. - Concerned about the safety of the BESS if they were to catch fire. - Huge plant too...
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Yes to solar, NO to living in a Power Plant! I am concerned about the large scale of this project, the safety of the huge storage batteries. The dangerous toxic fumes they will emit if fires occur....
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OBJECTIONS TO SUNNICA ENERGY FARM SIZE AND LOCATION Solar farms have their place in providing non-fossil fuel energy but they should be sympathetic to the surrounding environment. Sunnica's proposed...
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Carbon Emission. This will be increased which will lead to further global warming, which is in direct contrast to the international agreement made in Glasgow at COP26 in October 2021 between about 80...
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Although I am not opposed to the principle of solar energy I do oppose the proposed Sunnica scheme for the following reasons: * Sunnica has no experience on building a site of this size. * There is no...
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I do not support this project. It will make my home unending construction zone. It will cover up beautiful landscape and disrupt our local wildlife. The scale is simply too much. This project will...
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I object to this proposal without reservation but including the following grounds: 1. Size: This project is far too big. Monstrously, damagingly big. 21115+ football pitches big. 2. Greenfield: It is...
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I am against this application as I feel it is very damaging to the natural habitats in the area. It is also not environmentally friendly as the solar panels are developed and shipped from China....
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The proposal is too large in the context of this landscape. While I agree that we need more solar pv generation this should not compromise food production or our efforts to enhance our natural...
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100% support solar & renewable, but to drag this massive ill conceived project past the local villages is wholly inappropriate for the local communities it will impact. Good farmland will be taken out...
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I am a frequent visitor to Badlingham and have noted the extensive area that has been built over at Red Lodge in the past few years. This proposed Sunnica development would occupy a further 2,500...
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i am shocked that a scheme as large as this has been considered in an area where the land is possibly the most fertile in the country , and feel it is better used growing food for this country, which...
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- very detrimental to rural landscape - may need land for agriculture in future - why not use brownfield sites - far too big a project and intrusive to thousands of local residents - will project more...
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I have many concerns regarding this proposed solar farm. This is limited to the below but these are the main reasons The size of the proposed farm which is vast in it proposal The disruption during...
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I object to the Sunnica development on several fronts: - the size of the scheme is totally excessive and impacts many villages and communities, it will be like living inside a solar and battery plant,...
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I strongly disagree with the application. The land is mainly good quality farm land that is currently used for agriculture. The UK needs to be more self sufficient not less so with regards to food...
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Thank you for your consultation regarding the above development. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) welcomes the opportunity to comment on your proposals at this stage of the project. Please note...
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I don't believe the rural countryside is an appropriate location for such a large scale farm that has such a dramatic impact both visually and to the local ecosystem. The plans to store energy and...
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While I am pro-green energy, I object to the Sunnica scheme on the following grounds: - It disturbs me that university analysis of said scheme has shown that it will generate more carbon in its...
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I am concerned about the disruption to local village life and the noise implications to local housing
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1.Fire hazard over areas near homes . Danger of escape of poisonous gases. 2. Profit will go to private company at expense of local environment. 3. Land used is good farmland and cannot be replaced....
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I am writing to object to the plans for the Sunnica development in and around Freckenham. My objections mirror those of Suffolk County Council in that the plans are not well laid out, the land to be...
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Long term security concerns in regard to the proposed site of national infrastructure. Who will be providing regular security across all sites? How will security be monitored and implimented? Has...
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I disagree with the entire proposal. Having recently moved to the area for the beautiful countryside I feel this will be lost with this proposal. It doesn’t seem to benefit anyone locally and to me it...
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Whilst I am a firm supporter of renewable energy sources I believe this project is a highly unsuitable development for this area. I have lived in the area for almost two years and seen the excellent...
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wrong to use 3000 acres of good farm land when we need to grow more foo oueselfs. how moch co2 will be generated by importing all this extra food. why is farmland being used for battery storage units?...
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1. Since 2014 I reside locally. I am a Chartered Physicist, Chartered Engineer, registered European Engineer and Fellow of the Institute of Physics, with over 40 years’ experience in applied research...
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I also own a plot of land on Houghtons Lane in Isleham. I object to the proposal as it is far too large. I object as it is going to take prime agricultural land out of production. I object as it will...
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We need farmland, solar power should be installed on new buildings, brown field sites and industrial buildings. Not farmland used for growing food and raising livestock. I believe that the proposal is...
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