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Oaklands Farm Solar Park

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  • Ryan Lee Barber

    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

  • Sarah Moss

    The road infrastructure in the local area cannot handle the increased use that will be necessary for this project. I regularly already witness larger vehicles using smaller roads and road with weight... Read more

  • Sharron Fraser-Smith

    Absolutely disagree with this proposal…. It ruins what is also ruined with infrastructure and will wreck natural habitat ( please don’t give us [Redacted] about what it can provide )!

  • Simon Lyell

    The project will take 400 acres of good quality farmland out of production, farmland that would be better used to produce food locally rather than importing it (which in itself has a greater carbon... Read more

  • Steven Harris

    The proposed solar farm will have a major impact on the villages of South Derbyshire and will take a significant amount of best and most versatile farming land out of production at a time where food... Read more

  • Terry Price

    I object to this project for the following reason It's too Big! Its top grade agricultural land and we need to protect the Uks Food chain particularly with the global war issues happening at the... Read more

  • The Woodland Trust (The Woodland Trust)

    The Woodland Trust is the UK's largest woodland conservation charity and a leading voice in bringing to the attention of government, landowners and the general public the state of the UK’s woods and... Read more

  • Thomas James Wolfe

    I strongly oppose this development. The land that is proposed to be developed is good quality farm land. It’s had been farmed for centuries. Farmers form an essential part of the fabric of our small... Read more

  • Tracy Hiatt

    I wish to register to remain involved and updated During first consultation programme I went to Swadlincote Library expecting to find a Representative from BayWa re the Librarian pointed me in the... Read more

  • Adam Holland

    I strongly object to this proposal. Predominantly due to loss of good quality farmland, harm to wildlife and habitats, Permanent change to the rural landscape, Loss of views and amenity, Travel... Read more

  • Alan William Rutherford

    There should be no solar on the Best and Most Versatile Land (BMV) - put solar on rooftops, or on brown sites, not on good agricultural land which includes grade 3A &3b. Also, food security needs... Read more

  • Alexander Westwood

    This solar farm will create permanent change to the rural landscape and loss of habitats! I am concerned about environmental issues and I feel that this solar farm will not help the environment.... Read more

  • Alonzo Duane Myers

    Loss of BMV. No benefit to the UK as all profits will go to foreign investors. Risk of groundwater contamination and increased flooding. Visual impact on the landscape. Unsuitable roads for the... Read more

  • Catherine Eaton

    Thank you for giving me the opportunity to put forward my views in opposing the scheme proposed by Oaklands Farm Solar Ltd. My main issues are Fundamental change to the regeneration plans for our... Read more

  • Charlie Morgan

    This project must not go ahead on prime agricultural land. We all know they are a waste of money do not produce the power they say they do and are also an eye sore to look at when you open your... Read more

  • David Henry Holmes

    I am extremely concerned about the significant loss of best and most versatile agricultural land

  • Dawn Rutherford

    Destruction of viable farmland. The size of the project. Increase in volume of traffic, especially down our narrow country lanes leading to even more potholes and verge destruction and possible... Read more

  • Denise Ann Walsh

    I am supportive of the need for renewable energy but I do not support the proposal to locate the solar farm in this location. This will have a devastating impact on the local environment, the wildlife... Read more

  • Elizabeth Waddington

    I am concerned about the environmental impact of this project. The loss of perfectly good farming fields and the associated loss of biodiversity. There will be a huge increase of traffic and resulting... Read more

  • Eloise Jayne Round

    Obliteration of the countryside surrounding our beautiful village. Also deep concerns re what happens to the solar panels once they have reached their end of life as currently they are not recyclable... Read more

  • Gemma Price

    I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed plan of a solar farm. The impacts of such a development would be felt most acutely by the parishes situated near the site. The local... Read more

  • Gemma Rayson

    I think that this project, if successful, would be a huge blot in our beautiful countryside. I feel that there are better sites available, such as rooftops on the new 3.5 million square foot site at... Read more

  • Gillian hobbs

    This should not be on good quality farmland that should be retained for food production

  • Iosif Iulian Nistor

    I would like to object to this project proposal. This will not only affect the wildlife and the good quality farmland, but will be very noisy, will decrease the value of the houses and will produce... Read more

  • James Anderson

    Seriously increased road traffic on narrow routes, through small villages on already failing infrastructure.