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Oaklands Farm Solar Park

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  • Derbyshire County Council (Derbyshire County Council)

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  • Alan Edward Timmins

    Excellent quality farming land will be lost which we need to maintain UK food security. Some fields in project are unsuitably sited due to them sloping in the wrong direction. Our narrow lanes are... Read more

  • Albert William Moore

    I strongly object to the development of this proposed Solar Farm for the following reasons. 1) Taking 400 acres of agricultural land up when the country will increasingly need this sort of land to... Read more

  • Alex Wolfe

    I strongly oppose this development which is proposed to take place on a huge area of good quality rural farmland. This development will remove hard working farmers and food producers from our local... Read more

  • Alexander John Thompson

    Destroy good quality farm land. Harm local wildlife Create glint and glare issues for residents and road users Generate HGV traffic during the construction Industrialize green fields permanently... Read more

  • Cadent Gas (Cadent Gas)

    RELEVANT REPRESENTATION Representation by Cadent Gas Limited (Cadent) to the Oaklands Farm Solar Park Development Consent Order (DCO) Cadent is a licensed gas transporter under the Gas Act 1986, with... Read more

  • Chris Browne

    I do not agree with the location of this proposed development. The local area is rural and isn't suitable. The local minor roads are unsuitable for heavy construction traffic.

  • Elizabeth Ann Clarke

    1. The proposal for the solar farm should be rejected for so many reasons. This is good farmland and in these uncertain times ,climate and political,we should ,and will need,to produce more of our own... Read more

  • Fiona Andrew

    There is a massive housing development opposite that will be affected by the noise. With all the development around the area already there will be a more significant loss of habitat for Wildlife. It... Read more

  • Ian Davis

    What is the impact of the loss of the wheat / animal feed currently cultivated on this land what is the impact on animal welfare if the dairy herd is still kept there will they be kept indoors 24/7... Read more

  • Jayne Hall

    Wrong location - insufficient thought for local communities, infrastructure and inappropriate land use.

  • Jim Antcliffe

    Loss of productive farmland at a time of food insecurity and the need to produce more home grown food to reduce carbon footprint. Extent of the project will impact on the beautiful rural landscape to... Read more

  • K Jukes

    I strongly object to the proposed development on the grounds of: The proposed site is on extremely valuable good quality farmland – a 500-acre site with hedges and trees that have taken many years to... Read more

  • Kevin Hiatt

    A complete eyesore in the heart of the National forest to be built on a green belt area on top grade agricultural land People coming from towns and Cities into the countryside don’t want to see a... Read more

  • Lichfield District Council (Lichfield District Council)

    An application for a solar and energy storage project has been submitted to the Inspectorate, and it has been accepted. The project is located within South Derbyshire District Council’s area.... Read more

  • Martin David William Abbott

    I am strongly opposed to the Oakland’s Farm Solar project. I am a great advocate for renewable energy and I acknowledge that solar must form a key part of our energy production in order to meet our... Read more

  • Martin Jones

    The solar panels will have too much impact on the environment. Solar panel farms should be targeted to brown sites or as part of urban building plans.

  • Michael Leech

    Loss of good agricultural land Increased heavy traffic Absolutely ruin the view Reflection from the sun Turning rural area into a non rural industry

  • Mr Declan McCauley

    This will dominate the local landscape and put much more construtction traffic on to our little lanes which cannot already cope with large vehicles. The project is taking away the greenbelt which... Read more

  • Mr Robert Salt

    I think that the idea of putting solar panels on imported agricultural land defeats the point of the country side It will greatly reduce the biodiversity that has evolved over 100s of years and it... Read more

  • Phil Byron

    I am concerned about this project and the impact it will bring to the local community, particularly due to the following factors: loss of good quality farmland, harm to wildlife and habitats,... Read more

  • Philip Kempton

    1 depletion of agricultural land 2 extreme weather contingency plan 3 threat to Ros forestry centre from Thermal run off 4 compromised village integrity

  • Richard Arthur Fisher

    Oaklands Farm Solar - Proposed Project by BayWa r.e. My Pre-Examination Considerations 1.0 Introduction 1.1 I have been a regular visitor to the rural area around Rosliston after I married a local... Read more

  • Robert Page

    Objecting to the proposed solar farm between Rosliston and Drakelow. To large and will affect the area. Area has recovered from the closure of the mines and flourished as the centre on the National... Read more

  • Rosemary Anne Forrest

    This solar project should be sited elsewhere, not on good quality farmland and not where vital hedgerows will be lost. Please site the project on land which cannot be successfully farmed.