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Representation by Lesley Sweeting

Date submitted
10 February 2023
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses
  1. This project is on an extremely huge scale with a solar area of 1,052 acres and a total site area of 2,105 acres. I believe the size will make it impossible to eradicate all the adverse impact. 2. Irreversible changes to the local landscape will result - with hitherto rural views being lost to the 3.3m high solar panel fields and historic public rights of way compromised 3. Loss of acres of productive quality agricultural land - estimate is 41% on BMV land. This loss of land will adversely effect local farms and associated businesses. Why is this to be developed rather than using brownfield site ?. 4. There will be significant issues during the construction period of HGV loads accessing on small (some single track ) country roads and through surrounding villages. The extensive traffic measures that will be necessary will significantly impact the residents coming and going from mine and other villages on or just off the A6121.