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Mallard Pass Solar Project
Representation by Colin Vincent
- Date submitted
- 26 February 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
- This is a large area of quality agricultural land to cover in glass especially now we are suffering food shortages a better solution would be to install solar panels above car parks, on factory roofs brown field sites, decommissioned power stations,(of which there will be a surplus due to the price of gas ) .Flooding is inevitable since the area already floods closing the Bourne to Stamford road. Adding more drain off may affect the East Coast main line. 2. The planned re-routing of the roads will destroy the designated protected verges which have been there for generations (rare grasses/flowers) 3 The area is already under large scale housing development therefore even more farming land will be lost. 4 Having moved to this part of the country for its visual amenity and pleasant walks I find this development totally incongruous. The visual surveillance (CCTV) required for the site would be an invasion of our privacy. 5 The batteries which will inevitably have to be used can be self-igniting and are extremely difficult to extinguish . The noxious gases generated would invariably blow over Carlby due to the prevailing westerly wind which could result in a serious health risk. 6 Other options have not been explored ie wind turbines, the same output could be achieved with relatively few wind turbines thereby saving acres of good arable land. 7 In conclusion: in view of recent global events would it be wise to have such a large infrastructure owned by a foreign regime.