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Representation by Liam O'Flaherty

Date submitted
23 February 2023
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses

This development should be refused planning permission for the following reasons: • Size, 2,238 acres is too large and would make it over eight times larger than the current largest solar plant in the UK • Loss of graded agricultural land, with the whole site classified as Best and Most Versatile under Government Guidance issued in 2015 • Allegations of forced labour in [Redacted] supply chains • Biodiversity and environmental concerns, particularly for Rutland’s rare bird population • Traffic, particularly of lorries passing local schools on rural roads • Flooding, with several areas effected already classified as at risk • Poor public engagement by the developers