Representation by Tonya Orvis
- Date submitted
- 27 February 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
The smallest county of Rutland should not be home to one of the largest solar farms in the country. Virtually all of the proposed land is used for growing arable crops with good yields and should not be destroyed to house solar panels. This development will dominate the area where I live and turn it from a rural area into an industrial area which is not where I choose to live. I enjoy using many local footpaths with my family and dog which will be affected. I do not want to walk between 3 metre high solar panels surrounded by fencing! I am concerned for the wildlife that we have locally, they will not be able to roam freely. There are also plants, trees and hedges that will be affected. Another concern is the traffic and chaos 2 years of construction will cause to all local residents. My daughter is a student at [Redacted]. I often take and collect her from school using Ryhall Road (This is a access road from the A1 that will be used) which has blind bends and is extremely narrow making it difficult for lorries and buses to pass each other. They often have to stop to let one another pass. Cyclists use the road and even cars cannot pass them safely. Parking at the school is a problem with congestion in the morning and afternoon making it difficult for passing traffic. A lot of children also walk and cycle to school from the outskirts of Stamford so cross the road to walk up to the school.