Representation by Maren Taylor
- Date submitted
- 7 February 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I strongly oppose this project because: 1 The project is grossly oversized for the local area. 2 No benefits for local residents such as cheaper electricity. 3 Immense loss of vast areas of local, beautiful countryside and views. 4 Anticipated major disruption and increased traffic during construction, at a time when there are already various major construction projects in process in the local area (housing developments). 5 Loss of vast areas of valuable farmland, at a time when crop production is highly important, especially due to the global situation, i.e. Ukraine war. 6 Major disruption and eradication of resident wildlife. (Mallard stress they will create wildlife hedge rows and corridors, but initially all local wildlife will be decimated in my opinion). Where are all the animals going to go during construction? 7 I believe this project will have a devastating effect on local property prices. (I certainly would think twice about purchasing a property, in a village surrounded by solar panels!). 8 There are far better places for solar panels, for example on existing and new retail units and warehouses, residential homes, disused airfields, above car parks and other areas, unsuitable for farming/homes. 9 The loss of the land for many years to come, with no guarantees for what will happen to the vast amount of waste it will create at the end of its life. 10 Increased risk of flooding in areas already susceptible to flooding. 11 The size of this proposed project is unbelievably large. I don't believe most people in the area actually realize the full scale of it.