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We suffer from flooding in this area - roads shut 4 times since October 2023. This proposal uses valuable farming land that could be utilized for food. Visiting Italy I was impressed to see solar...
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Objection to the new proposed solar farm between Walton and Rosliston. I live in Rosliston and object to the use of agricultural land for this purpose, this will bring about a flood risk, already...
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Concern over increased traffic through unpaved roads that are already bad quality initially - I frequently walk along road with a pushchair and dog and child. Loss of farmland / bird life and hedgerow...
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I have significant concerns around the construction element of the project. Coton road is already in very bad condition, sinking at the sides and current farm land continues to slip in to the road,...
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Objection to the new proposed solar farm between Walton and Rosliston. I live in Rosliston and object to the use of agricultural land for this purpose, this will bring about a flood risk, already...
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Loss of agricultural land. Impact on wildlife. Size of the development. Increased traffic on local area. Heavy construction/ maintenance vehicle's on unsuitable narrow roads Very doubtful of...
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This is not the best use of high grade agricultural land. Why is it not compulsory to put solar panels on all new builds
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We are very concerned about this Solar Project as we live in Walton On Trent. The village has already been terribly impacted by the Drakelow Housing development which has caused a huge spike in volume...
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Loss of best and versatile agricultural land in rural area Access to/from site on rural roads which are already suffering with heavy agricultural traffic Additional heavy traffic will impact roads...
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Site will be a blight on the landscape of a very beautiful, rural area. Other options are possible and should be considered, I.e. siting solar panels on the roofs of the numerous factories, shopping...
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1. What are the projected impacts on property values in the 3 villages affected? 2. Are there any direct benefits for the the population in the 3 villages affected (eg: cheaper electicity or...
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Significant loss of best and most versatile agricultural land and concerns about the affected land once returned at the end of the project. Visual impact on landscape due to the enormous scale....
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This will be devastating for our area and the miss use of green space with all the trouble in the world we need food security This site is totally unsuitable and will destroy the local area
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Lullington Parish meeting Concerns regarding NSIP Oakland reference EN010122 In summary there are significant concerns regarding: 1. The significant loss of best & most versatile agricultural land...
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This will devalue the properties in the local area, will cause light pollution and potential risk to road users. Will remove viable farming land. Increase the risk of flooding in an already flood...
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Objection to the proposed Oakland's farm solar power project. I object to this development on the basis of 400 acres of good quality agricultural land being wasted on solar panel instead of food...
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Objection to the proposed Oakland's farm solar power project. I object to this development on the basis of 400 acres of good quality agricultural land being wasted on solar panel instead of food...
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I object to this site being built because there’s already a high volume of hgv’s going through Coton and I have a dog and 2 small children and godforbid if they accidentally ran into the road and got...
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At a time when food security is becoming increasingly more important I do not wish to see 400 acres of agricultural land lost under solar panels which could be better sited on building rooftops. It is...
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Objection to the proposed Oakland's farm solar power project. I object to this development on the basis of 400 acres of good quality agricultural land being wasted on solar panel instead of food...
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Objection to the proposed Oakland's farm solar power project. I object to this development on the basis of 400 acres of good quality agricultural land being wasted on solar panel instead of food...
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Significant and permanent changes to the landscape will cause great unhappiness and the likelihood of this returning to its original function is non-existence really and certainly not within my life...
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What do the local residents get in return for all the disruption, delays and loss of habitat with this project? For 6 months of consistent electricity production per year?
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The loss of some 400 acres of good quality farmland is unnecessary and lamentable and will result in an ecological loss of wildlife, due to the destruction of huge amounts of natural habitat such as...
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I wish to protest about the planned Solar Farm at Oaklands Farm between Rosliston and Walton . The landscape will be totally swallowed up by these proposals and fine agricultural land will be...
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Total distruction of environmental beauty of which we have lived in for 52 yrs. Lanes and roads to narrow for HGV vehicles. Solar panels will be seen over the fences and hedges. Weight limit through...
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I have a number of concerns about this proposal: - The loss of BMV (best and most valuable) farmland; surely the rooftops of commercial and domestic properties are a more sensible location for panels...
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Travel disruption roads and lanes too narrow for HGV lorries Loss of environment to beautiful village and surroundings Glint and glare for months of year. Plastic will need to be used to stop glint...
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My concerns are with the vast amount of quality farmland that will be taken up by this project. Farmland that this country desperately needs for the production of food. The beautiful landscape that we...
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I am deeply concerned about the issues this will cause, the roads around the area are already in urgent need of repair. The additional traffic per day from HGV's is going to cause even further...
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I am a local resident to the proposed site of the Oaklands Solar 'Farm'. I firmly believe the use of highly productive virgin farmland is the totally wrong option for solar panel sighting. We must put...
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This can not go ahead it will ruin the land and cause damage to the environment
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This proposal is unacceptable on the following grounds: 1/ Local roads cannot deal with HGV traffic. They are too damaged already and too narrow to see 2 way traffic against such large vehicles. There...
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I am all for renewable energy ( We have had solar panels on our home for 12 years ) but I do not agree with this solar farm proposal. This development will not only be visible from our home, it will...
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I am concerned about Access to walking routes and the visual impact. The disruption to travel and the impact and change on the local wildlife.The older Chinese built solar panels have been built with...
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Our Villages will be ruined by Construction work and the killing of wild life
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* already a magnet for HGV. Any more traffic through narrow streets/roads is untenable. * no footpaths on many of the affected routes. Real danger to life. * no justification for using this site....
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Coton in the Elms is in an area including Rosliston and Walton on Trent that are very quaint and one of the last areas that are like this. The whole area is abundant of wildlife including trees and...
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Loss of quality farmland. We need the land to grow our own crops and be more self sufficient.. Why can't the the panels be put on farm buildings, warehouses, industrial units and the like? The...
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Oaklands NSIP Solar Farm EN010122 We would like to express our disapproval and horror at the intrusive plan to impose this industrial project on the quiet and productive agricultural area between...
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Many residents in the Linton Division of Derbyshire, whom I represent as their County Councillor, object strongly to this planning application for a huge solar farm on quality agricultural land...
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Uk is loosing too much land for food production to solar farms. I don’t object to solar panels just where they will be sited when they should be sited on industrial units, factories and newbuilds.
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Oaklands NSIP Solar Farm EN010122 We would like to express our disapproval and horror at the intrusive plan to impose this industrial project on the quiet and productive agricultural area between...
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Farmland should be farmed. This project is a drain on our food security and is better suited to brownfield sites. **17 April 2024 in PMQs, the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, reiterated the importance of...
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I live in Coton and very concerned about the impact this development will have on the village and surrounding area. I am not against solar panels, we have them on our roof, but I do object to valuable...
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The current infrastructure of the local rural area is not able to sustainably support this project. The local area already sees flooding after moderate rainfall closing the majority of roads and the...
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I travel these lanes nearly everyday to and from Barton Under Needwood. We all have problems with flooding since the new housing estate has gone up on the old Drakelow site and these fields are vital...
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I have issues with using ant half decent agricultural land which given the state of the world at the moment, may well be crucial to food generation, construction traffic and the damage to already...
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I live in Coton in the Elms a village near the proposed site . Our narrow winding rural roads are unsuitable for large vehicles and access into the village is a problem for HGVs due to narrow roads ....
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The development of the warehouses along the A38 corridor between Burton and Lichfield provides structures that can support solar panels on their rooves without the distruction of prime agricultural...
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This solar panel farm borders onto my father in laws farm, destroying the beautiful landscape, impact on nature in many forms, excess traffic in area and heavy vehicles.
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This solar panel farm borders onto my fathers farm, destroying the beautiful landscape, impact on nature in many forms, excess traffic in area and heavy vehicles.
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I object to the project on the grounds of the adverse environmental impact for local residents in setting up and maintaining the project and the loss of good agricultural land and associated skills....
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Best and Most Versatile Land (BMV) - put solar on rooftops not on good agricultural land and food security needs prioritising. Glint and Glare issues from the vast solar arrays. Detrimental Landscape...
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Traffic impact on Walton. Also potential flooding and destruction of best and most versatile land.
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This will be an eye sore and a poor use of prime agricultural land.
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1. Project Reference: EN010122. Relevant Representation submitted by Osborne Clarke LLP on behalf of National Grid Electricity Distribution (East Midlands) plc ("NGED"). 2. Osborne Clarke LLP act for...
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It is my strong belief, that good Arable land is being used up by projects like this planned soler farm and projects like it. We all know that as the population becomes larger. We will need this good...
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National Highways has been appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport as a strategic highway company and is the highway authority, traffic authority and street authority for the Strategic Road...
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To the best of our knowledge this is the first time we have been consulted on this proposal. We, therefore, apologise in advance if the issues we set out below have already been considered. If indeed...
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Concern over size of development, negative visual impact, loss of arable land and wildlife habitat
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Concern about a large amount of very good agricultural land being taken out of use. Concern for wildlife. Traffic using the A444 whilst under construction. We live at the Heart of the National Forest...
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Loss of good farming land
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The solar farm will impact wildlife, residential traffic and local beauty
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Myself and my family are strongly opposed to this solar farm going ahead, the land that is proposed to be used is rich farming land that can be used to produce crops. Whilst I appreciate we need...
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My view is that such a solar project should be built on an existing brown field site which already has infrastructure such as roads, drains etc. This proposed farm is close to a village, school and...
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My view is that such a solar project should be built on an existing brown field site which already has infrastructure such as roads, drains etc. This proposed farm is close to a village, school and...
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Whilst understanding the imperative to consider national energy needs in the context of global warming and over-reliance on imported energy, solar power is a small part of the solution, and there are...
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We would like to register to be able to be involved as the application progresses. I would like to formally register an objection from Netherseal Parish Council.
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The site should not go ahead as it is taking away valuable farm land for food production and natural habitat for wildlife.
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I feel strongly that solar farms should not be built on good arable land. Brown land sites should be used instead. Also the infrastructure cannot withstand further traffic, as it is already under...
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I am concerned about the effect on the wild life, the environment and our community
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I object to the impact it will have on the area, and the environment. Also the village with all the extra traffic. It’s far too close to people’s houses, and an absolute eyesore.
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Main impacts are the total loss of a huge portion of green rural countryside. Destruction of open countryside vital for our wellbeing and health. I currently reside on the new housing development,...
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Thank you for the effort in my quest to stop the unpleasant development. My reasons for rejection are the enormous amount of size of the project -400 acres so close to Walton village. An odd field is...
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Surely the rule is that solar arrays may not be put on viable agricultural land, so I am against this proposal. This land can grow a good range of crops with decent yields. This scheme and others like...
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The strain caused by vehicles traversing the roads through Stapenhill is exacerbated by the heavy presence of HGVs and LGVs, which already overwhelm the area. Despite its designated 7.5-tonne limit,...
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This solar farm is going to make a huge detrimental effect on our village. Taking land out of agriculture, increasing traffic problems and ruining the natural habitat. Rosliston is a small village...
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Cancer Land use after
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Solar farm are an oxymoron. You will be destroying acres of habitat for something that won't work for most of the year. We do not get nearly enough sunshine for solar farms. Renewable energy is great...
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I have concerns about the impact on local villages, roads and environment with large vehicles being on the road. I am also concerned about the impact on local walking and 'supposed' habitat creation...
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I’m fed up with more farmland being used up to build , what is thinly veiled infrastructure, why cannot brown field sites be used , it’s wilfully destructive to the landscape and then in a few years...
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The race to zero carbon admissions has blindsided many into the implications of trying to achieve the goal by 2050. The use of free solar energy is to be applauded but at what cost, can we really...
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Increase of traffic on the A444, this road is already over capacity and it not fit for purpose being less than 6.7 mtrs in many place. Loss of good agricultural land, food security is vitally...
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Thank you for contacting us about this consultation. Hedgehogs numbers have declined by up to 75% in rural areas since the year 2000 and research shows that numbers are still falling. A major factor...
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I don't think this should go ahead, instead people should be sought out that are willing to have the solar panels on their roofs, not taking up land.
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This project will use agricultural land. I understand energy security is important, but food security is too. If projects like these continue we will have no/limited agricultural land for food/feed...
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Impact of traffic from the plant and equipment and the 150 workers to the village Impact of this project and the new bridge together to the area
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I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding the proposed development of a large-scale solar panel farm in close proximity to our community. While I understand the importance of renewable energy...
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The main issue I have with this is the impact it will have on local roads. I live in Overseal on the A444 and we already have an unacceptable amount of lorries using a road which is too fast and the...
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On the project newsletter- March 2024, the map included has shown both Corner farm and new corner farm are inside the red boundary mark., this needs correcting We not received any information We have...
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Do not do it! Will add far too much stress on the roads considering we haven't even had the other bridge built yet. Roads are terrible as it is due to being poorly looked after by our monstrosity of a...
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I am concerned about the level of traffic affecting Rosliston village during the construction phase. I am also worried about any potential changes that could affect local water networks as the village...
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Level of traffic through the construction phase through Rosliston and the surrounding villages all of which have primary schools are accessed via narrow roads and already are impacted by speeding...
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This proposal is going to raise the traffic on the A444, which is already overused by hgv lorries heading to the pallet depot
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Objection to location and infrastructure Loss of farm land, destruction of green land as opposed to brownfield site
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I am writing to express my strong objection to the proposed planning application for the construction of a 400-acre solar farm and battery storage facility on farmland currently in use. While I...
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I would like to express my strong support for the proposed solar farm project in Rosliston. After careful consideration of various concerns and benefits associated with the project, I believe that the...
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Rural villages areas will be compromised in all ways. Nature paths will be destroyed forever. Homes for 1000’s of wildlife destroyed, natural flight paths for geese removed. Arable land destroyed,...
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I am against removal of any farm land, agricultural or animal for solar energy. I believe solar farms should be on brownfield sites. The location is also reached only by narrow, bendy country lanes,...
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