Oaklands Farm Solar Park

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  • Mark Taylor

    The possible additional flooding risks are of great concern as have already been cut off twice here in the last few months due to flooding. Traffic is already bad around here as the proposed new... Read more

  • Michael Murphy

    We are ruining all our rural areas, the wild life is already at a low, to keep England as beautiful as it is we need to get on top of these decisions

  • Nigel Horton

    Ruining our green belt land and destroying wildlife habitats is despicable… having this eye sore between our villages is simply a horrible thought .

  • Phillip Cliffe

    Destroying good farm land for solar panels making it a blight on the landscape.

  • Sophie Monaghan

    I am concerned about the solar proposal as I think they will be an eyesore, the traffic is already bad and the increase in HGV’s/vans and temporary lights will make it unbearable as well as increase... Read more

  • Steve Monaghan

    Loss of farmland. Harm to wildlife and habitats. Permanent changes to rural landscape. Loss of views and amenities.Travel disruption. Noise, flooding.

  • Carol Anne Boulton

    I abhor the loss of good quality farm land for this purpose. We have had masses of building of both housing and warehouses in the vicinity where solar panels should have been part of that planning... Read more

  • Charles Cooper

    This is unacceptable. This land could be used for local food production and farming for this country. The roads around Walton can barely cope with the traffic, which has recently increased due to the... Read more

  • Chris Towers

    It’s all about making one person more rich than he is already it would be a massive scar to a beautiful agricultural area not to mention the traffic the pollution of trucks driving in and out on roads... Read more

  • Jonathan White

    I feel this is inappropriate..it is huge project in an area of small roads and beautiful productive countryside..the heavy vehicles will clog and make roads unsafe .it will lose farmland of quality... Read more

  • Peter Sharp

    This project is a total abortion from start to finish just like the drakelow project you never get what the contractors promise. All that is going to happen is the destruction of a peaceful... Read more

  • Sally Cook

    Loss of farm land Increased traffic during construction on already extremely congested highways Glare from the panels along the high ways Loss of habit for animals and wildlife. Increased risk of... Read more

  • Steven Sherratt

    My home and farm land are over the hedge from these plans and no one from this company have been to address any problems that will happen to my business family And devaluation of my property This is... Read more

  • Elizabeth Ann Bradbury

    Traffic already bad because of the bridge over the river Trent and the huge new housing estate at Drakelow Loss of agricultural land More flooding

  • Geoff Woolley

    I object to viable farming land being used for solar panels. Put them on top of car parks like French do. Or down the side of motorways. On land already grey. Use the money to encourage people to put... Read more

  • Gillian Wroughton

    Strongly object as a resident of Coton road for reasons outlined below Loss of prime agricultural land Disruption to traffic during the initial stage and further deterioration of country road... Read more

  • Jane Ada Beebee

    This solar farm will have a huge negative impact upon our small community. Much is being made of the proposed by-pass being the saving grace to mitigate the negative impact of the solar farm. But this... Read more

  • steven william jackson on behalf of Mrs Cynthia May Elson

    We believe it is taking up valuable farming land , it will also have an effect on the wildlife and we are concerned about the noise levels , also the traffic down draklow lane will be even worse than... Read more

  • Peter Kane

    The loss of prime farmland when food production should be a priority in the UK Construction trafic impact through my village The harm to wildlife and their habitat

  • Claire Butler

    I think there are a lot more better locations for this project, not so close to a small village where 840 people live! There will be so much loss of valuable farmland, currently in good quality... Read more

  • Dawn Orr

    My concern Flooding we have issues with flooding and exiting the village this year on several occasions a y project that may contribute to additional flooding will cause great concern in getting to... Read more

  • Derbyshire Ornithological Society (Derbyshire Ornithological Society)

    The organisation I represent, Derbyshire Ornithological Society, is concerned about the impact on bird life as a consequence of the solar farm development. Specifically 1. Has a suitable Ecology... Read more

  • Elizabeth Whitaker

    There will be many negative impacts and issues if this build goes ahead. Loss of good quality farmland, harm to wildlife and habitats, permanent changes to the rural landscape and loss of views and... Read more

  • Mandy Dughan

    Excessive background noise. Increase in flooding. Loss of good quality farmland. Impact on local wildlife. Environment issues when panels reach the end of their lives and require disposal. Why spoil... Read more

  • Michael Dughan

    Excessive background noise. Increase in flooding. Loss of good quality farmland. Impact on local wildlife. Environment issues when panels reach the end of their lives and require disposal.

  • Miss Jacky Motts

    I strongly oppose the idea of turning 400 acres of good farmland into a solar eyesore. We rely on farming for food/agriculture/wildlife/environment just to name a few. It will look unsightly for local... Read more

  • Mrs Margaret Ann Evans

    The impact of this project is bad for the area for wild life for increasing flooding the vehicles on the country lanes causing more damage to the roads and more danger to the car drivers of the... Read more

  • Simon Smith

    I agree with the increased use of solar panels but not on good quality farmland. More thought needs to put into using land or areas that have less intrinsic value, for example the roofs of houses and... Read more

  • Tracy White

    Too big a blot on the landscape. ! Farm land lost at a time UK should be more self sufficient not less ( UK becomes more reliable on foreign imports) This does not support the farming community.

  • Caroline Cartwright

    Travel disruption with 2 years of construction traffic on already awful road surfaces and country lanes full of potholes. Traffic is already high through Walton with no set date for the new bridge to... Read more

  • Josephine belfield

    Extra traffic Bridge over trent Flooding agricultural loss we need more food

  • Kevin Cartwright

    High pitched sound, roads are not designed for this, travel disruption, flooding, changes to landscape farm land loss

  • Lindsey Marguerite Davis

    I live opposite Oakland’s Farm and fear that our property will be blighted by this development and our lives will be ruined during its construction process because of the proximity of the construction... Read more

  • Patricia White

    Will generate too much heavy traffic on the roads through our village that are not built to withstand it. Taking away arable land. No idea what long term damage will be done.

  • Adrian Robinson

    I do not believe this development should be allowed to go ahead. My concerns are that this development will bring an increase in traffic to a rural area, and expedite the deterioration of roads in the... Read more

  • Alan Leslie Collier

    Ruining prime agricultural land in the National Forest. The enormity of this project. The audacity of the planners riding roughshod over homeowners in a beautiful part of the country.

  • Andrew Baker

    I am due to move into the local area of Rosliston in a few days and OPPOSE this proposal for the Oaklands Farm Solar project. The land on which this proposal is planned is high Quality Farmland which... Read more

  • Andrew Wayne Carley

    I have not been fully informed of this project since its inception. We are very close to the site and we got the initial information but I notice there have been changes since this and so I would... Read more

  • Andtew Rogers

    For me, the main issue is about covering vast areas of agricultural land with solar plant just because the company proposing the plan can see they can make a lot of money. What should be happening is... Read more

  • Brian Barner (Brian Barner) on behalf of Brian Barner (Brian Barner)

    I have been diagnosed with [REDACTED] and told to stay away from electric power station, pylons, etc. I am sure that it will be detrimental to my health. Our countryside is slowly being eroded and the... Read more

  • Helen Dartnell

    I object to this application on the grounds that it will destroy 400 acres of prime agricultural land, destroy many different wildlife habitats, destroy trees and hedgerows, permanently change our... Read more

  • Holly Baker

    Please do not approve this application. The beauty of Rosliston and all the surrounding villages in the National Forest area are an escape for many people, and the reason they travel to live there.... Read more

  • Ionela Petronela Ursache

    I would like to vote against this project. This will decrease the value of the houses and will just bring more pollution to our estate.

  • Mrs irene Stanley on behalf of Irene stanley (Irene stanley)

    Concern lack of good farming land In these uncertain times feel we should produce more local food Noise flooding Traffic disruption country lanes Complete eyesore

  • Jacqueline Shirley Bott

    The significant loss of best & most versatile agricultural land (BMV) Inadequate proposed decommissioning activity to enable affected land to be returned to BMV at the end of the stated project life... Read more

  • Jayne Parker

    Rosliston and surrounding area as been promoted extensively for over the last 25 years as being a key part of the new National Forest and sits centrally within the heart of this still developing mass... Read more

  • Jennie Baker

    I write to oppose the Oaklands Farm Solar application. This application will blot the landscape for decades, cause the loss of important food production land, and damage, and cause traffic congestion... Read more

  • Judith Beresford-Clarke

    We need our farmland to grow our crops and feed ourselves and our animals. Sheep, cattle and wild flowers to sustain insect life and pollination will not thrive under solar panels. Our country lanes... Read more

  • Leicestershire County Council (Leicestershire County Council)

    Leicestershire County Council (LCC) has reviewed the submission for the above Application. It is noted from the Environmental Statement (APP-155) that Abnormal Load movements are proposed to use the... Read more

  • Lisbeth Dring-Fern

    (1) Some solar thermal systems can leak hazardous fluids into the environment i.e. soil. (2) Even low level smoke from the panels can contain toxic metals and be inhaled by the community causing harm... Read more