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I am a supporter of the solar farm and would like to see the development plans as they get closer to sign off.
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Wholesale loss of quality arable farming land. Detrimental visual impact to the area. Increased risk of flooding. Impact on wildlife. Construction traffic creating dangerous local road conditions.
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I am very concerned with the proposed Mallard Pass Solar Farm. The proposed site is to be located on agricultural land stretching across South Lincolnshire into Rutland. The sheer industrial scale of...
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Loss of arable land Impact on wildlife Visual impact Increased flood risk
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As owners of a Grade 2 star listed water mill [Redacted] we have concerns for the building from the increase in lorry use of the road outside the house and mill. The construction phases proposes...
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The proposed development is not proportionate and will result in a major loss of productive land and habitat
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The installation of such extensive PV Panels on prime farm land renders the land contaminated for any future development or use, removes the land from food production and blights the local area. PV...
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I wish to record my strong opposition to the proposal on three grounds: 1. The size of the proposed development is totally out of scale with the area and will be visually disastrous. The loss of...
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The project should not be allowed to go ahead because of the huge scale and the consequent gross waste of prime agricultural land on which the whole scheme is planned to be sited. At a time when food...
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1. I am concerned about the increased risk of further flooding. This area has been identified as a flood plain. The construction process would cause impaction of the ground impairing the absorption of...
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The whole project is totally unsuitable for the proposed location. An eyesore taking up scarce good quality land in a beautiful area of our green and pleasant land. And for what? To make a few...
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Too big for the rural area Ruination of habitats Eyesore for many homes It is prime arable land, we will need to import more food if we don't produce it at home No counter benefit for local home...
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I detail my opposition to the mallard pass project as follows:- Extreme impact on Essendine , also close to conservation areas. Not a financially viable form of sustainable energy based on their...
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Effect on local environment and wildlife, both during the prosed building and subsequent operation of this enormous site. Loss of farmland when we import so much food already. The surrounding area is...
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I strongly oppose the Mallard Pass Solar project for a number of reasons: The construction process will be very destructive and disruptive to the local environment and inhabitants. The proposed array...
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Objection to this proposal..the land produces good levels of food and there can be no greener or environmentally friendly act than growing plants. The pay back time on this project is truly unknown in...
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The comment below refers to the question of permissive footpaths, for which I have not yet received an answer. Can the operator guarantee that, for the duration of their occupation of the site, the...
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I believe this to be a very positive move for the area. I would especially encourage the integration of ruminants (eg cattle or sheep) to graze under the panels. The shelter and utilisation of pasture...
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The "Statement of needs" document within the DCO documents is incomplete. Their are two things it fails to consider. The first failure is that the document ignores the reduction in UK food security...
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I write to support this project. We need to develop more solar farms to reduce our countries carbon footprint and move away from the use of fossil fuels. The areas indicated for development will not...
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This solar farm is crucial to achieving net-zero emissions, increasing biodiversity in the UK and crucially, it will not contribute towards the loss of wildlife, because humans have already reduced...
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Solar panels should never be installed on productive agricultural land. Our country needs every square meter of such land to produce food for our population. The suitable locations for solar panels...
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I full support the application for the solar farm. I have seen the protest banners showing the height of the panels and they are lower than the hedging. You will not be able to see them. We need to...
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Please do not build Mallard Pass Solar Farm on farmland - put solar panels on all big units and warehouses instead! The countryside and emvironment is so precious.
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These solar farms inevitably use land that should be retained for food production. Moreover, they only produce energy during daylight hours which, at this time of year, is not much - just when it’s...
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By building on quality agricultural land, national and local government and industry will continue to destroy our natural resources. Food as well as energy security will be vital to the local and...
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Please stop this project. It is on a green field site
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Why on agricultural land when we need food security and room for wildlife and people to access green spaces? Solar farms are eyesores that blight the landscape, every eligible house in Rutland could...
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I object to the misuse of high quality farmland for energy generation
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Impact on wildlife and local area. Height and sheer scale of project is unacceptable
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We need more renewable power sources and although it has local challenges for residents and farmers the national need for power particularly in light of global events is greater than ever, useful farm...
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I have a number of concerns about the development. First and foremost, the sheer, unprecedented scale of the installation is just way out of proportion to the nature of the environment and the small...
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Impact on wildlife and loss of prime agriculture fields Noise impact Reflecting heat causing problems with the atmosphere The panels proposed will be out of date within 5 years, if replaced they can...
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I live right next to the proposed site I am concerned about the size of the project and the fact it will in many cases be built on land which crops are currently grown on I am also very concerned...
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Considerable impact to the local ecosystem , wild animals and removal of significant amounts of green space. There are additional issues caused by increased traffic on small country roads creating...
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I have a number of concerns about the development. First , the sheer, unprecedented scale of the installation is just way out of proportion to the nature of the environment and the small villages...
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I feel that the size of the site is far too large and will directly impact on those whom live in close proximity. With a little more planning, breaking it down into smaller sites would lesson the...
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This is too big, using agricultural land, huge impact on local communities . Solar needs to be on roofs not land
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This project is in the wrong place as we should not be using valuable farm land for solar projects of this type. There are hundreds of brown field sites around the country that could be used for solar...
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I want to oppose the project
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I feel the proposed development is too vast and will have a detrimental effect on wildlife and habitat, be a blot on beautiful landscape removing our current opportunity to walk in the countryside and...
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My main objection is the use of good grade land, I believe that it is very important for prime agricultural land to be used for crowing crops, I do not accept that some farming can be achieved even...
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The proposed location is an area of great natural beauty that will be completely destroyed by the construction of a solar farm. The local area will be massively adversely affected during any...
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This Project will ruin a lovely part of the countryside as it is so vast. It will be built on prime agricultural land that surely would be better served growing crops for food. It will disturb the...
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I am seriously concerned about: - the significant loss of food-producing land. - environmental impact - sourcing of materials to be used on the project - impact on our local infrastructure & lifestyle...
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The current plans for the solar farm are too large and will result in productive farmland being lost. In addition there is limited clarity on the status of the land after the solar farms productive...
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The proposal is inappropriate on many counts but particularly in the loss of good agricultural land, an appalling environmental impact, a great detriment to the local community and for geopolitical...
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I am completely opposed to this project on the basis that: 1. It covers too large an area being nearly 4 times larger than any existing solar site in the country – and placed in the middle of the...
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This will take up prime agricultural land at a time when we need to be producing more of our own food. Solar should be put on buildings, all new homes, businesses and there should be incentives so the...
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I believe that this development will completely overwhelm the local area with its sheer size and if allowed to go ahead the land lost to this solar farm will never be recovered. While understanding...
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The total site area is immense. Visual harm and loss of agricultural food producing land. Unconvinced that the proposed mitigation area will continue to hold such status. Inevitable construction...
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I support the intent of the application. It is vital for this country to have a diversity of power generation systems in support of base load nuclear power. One of the main objections by others is the...
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I am all for using solar panels as a way to produce renewable energy.However these solar panels should be primarily situated on existing building’s.Another option could be installing panels on the...
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The area designated is prime agricultural land. We are a small island with a large population. This project should be moved onto land that is not used to produce food
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This will bring a huge amount of disruption to our local area. Land which is currently used for animals and food production will be lost.
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-the overwhelming size of the installation, the visual impact of this on the local area and impact on wildlife. - the efficiency of the installation and quality of solar panels used, the additional...
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This development is planned to be right beside our farm boundary, we asked for two fields to be taken off which mallard pass have agreed to as the land is grade two. I am interested to keep abreast of...
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The main issue to be considered is Climate Change. This is followed closely by environmental issues such as air quality and pollution. To use solar power whenever, wherever possible seems an obvious...
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I am concerned about the environmental impact of such a large solar farm in a farming area. Farm land should be the last place used. There are massive warehousing developments being built and...
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Main concern is the miss use of quality agricultural land. This country should be aiming to become more self sufficient in food production. In this area farm land is being given up for projects like...
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What are proposed mitigation measures
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The negative aspects of this proposal absolutely annihilate any suggested positive, I will list my very real concerns below: - The sheer industrial scale of Mallard Pass – Rutland is the smallest...
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I am concerned about the shear size of this project, in particular why use arable land, is the storage of energy in lithium battery banks actually safe and do we have the infrastructure to cope with...
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I strongly object to the proposed project on the basis that it will remove a significant amount agricultural land from agricultural production, have a material negative impact on the local natural...
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The proposal is far too large and therefore will negatively affect too many people
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I strongly support the solar farm and it should be allowed to go ahead. The principal valid objections to it are primarily visual - protesters dont like the look. Claims of removal of farmland are...
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The proposed scheme: - should be built on brownfield sites, not on prime farmland. - is excessive in its size. - will have a serious adverse impact on the countryside for agricultural use, food...
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I strongly object to this development using prime agricultural land. There are no guarantees that this development will benefit the local community such as lowering energy costs.
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I find the proposed scale of this project concerning. As an avid walker of the area I am concerned about the effects on wildlife and the accessibility to the countryside. The scale of the site is just...
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The scale of the Mallard Pass Solar Project proposal is colossal, to the extent that it will lead to irreversible damage to the local community (8 villages immediately nearby, plus another 10 within 3...
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Concern about the overall size of the solar farm. Concern about the effect of the project on rural roads in a) the construction of the sites and b) the ultimate maintenance of those sites.
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1. The misuse of a large area of good quality agricultural land, which should be used as a priority for the production of food crops, cattle grazing and animal feed. 2.The desecration of a huge area...
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I live very close to the proposed site and acknowledge that the environment is peaceful and beautiful but I fully support the planning application for the solar farm if it carries out the promised...
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Scale on an Unprecedented scale for a rural community Impact on local community and local amenities Impact on visual landscape and utter destruction of look and feel of sea of solar panels with 15...
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As already been affected by flooding in this area I am seriously concerned about the disruption to the land structure this will cause and also destroy a wonderful landscape which includes viable...
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The size of the proposed site makes me extremely concerned about the impact on local wildlife, habitats and eco-system, specifically the impact for birds.
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I am deeply concerned that the monstrosity that is the Mallard Pass project is even being considered on our doorsteps. I live in Greatford and moved here for the beautiful views. These will be...
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I’d like to make my concerns known regarding this proposed solar farm - Mallard Pass. The first is the scale. It is too big! Whilst not against solar energy I feel that installations should not...
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This project should not be built on existing farming land due to the destruction of natural habitat and the social impacts among the nearby residential areas. Solar companies should consider using...
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I object to the Mallard Pass Solar Farm for the following reasons: The proposed development is across a swathe of agricultural land and is of unprecedented size in the UK. This development is removing...
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I am opposed to the proposal of building a solar farm. My reasons are as follows: Effect on the environment. Loss of agricultural land. Disruption to the local community due to increase in traffic and...
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I believe the Mallard Pass Solar Farm to be extremely important. A renewable and sustainable energy source in this area is important to be more environmentally friendly and sustainable. There has been...
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Despite there being a great deal of land in this country a lot of land for food production is being used for other work i.e building houses, warehouses, new railway line etc. So as the population...
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North Kesteven District Council is concerned to ensure that the potential development of the Mallard Pass solar farm along with the other registered/proposed NSIP solar farms in North Kesteven and...
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The development is very near to the parish and residents hold strong views on it as it is so vast and widespread and are interested in the progress of such a project.
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Unacceptable proposal on many counts but to name a few, loss of good agricultural land, environmental impact , degradation of residential enjoyment of rural un spoilt countryside. Totally a profit...
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As a resident of Rutland I am in opposition to the project. At 852 hectares is far too big and the proposal will obliterate a huge area of valuable countryside. The impact will be hugely negative in...
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This project is too big to be on one site. It will use agriculture land. it will effect local wildlife
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My original comments, below, stand. I encountered [Redacted] representatives at a recent presentation, where it became obvious that the marketing of an ostensibly good idea and semantic skills were...
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Our family home sits right in the middle of the development, formerly known as [Redacted] a home we have owned and loved in for 20+ years. There will be considerable traffic and disruption during the...
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Mallard Pass Solar Farm (MPSF) - Principal Points of Objection. It’s obvious to all that MPSF construction will change the entire character of our rural area which is rich in wildlife and...
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I consider the main issues of this application to be its scale, use of agricultural land, impact upon biodiversity and existing rights of way. Additionally, the increased traffic on minor rural roads...
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I don't believe the loss of so much arable farming land justifies the installation of the Mallard Pass project. has there been an effective study into the environmental impact of such a large area...
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I am opposed to Mallard Pass Solar Farm. Whilst generally in favour of solar energy, this development is far, far too large. It will have a devastating impact on our open landscape and precious...
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I am against this project for a number of reasons: - On a massive scale it will industrialise with black panels a large area of the local landscape. - This will remove agricultural land from use for...
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I am concerned that the proposed solar park is far to large, this is a rural area releasing that amount of contryside to be turned into an industrial power plant will change the charactur and apeal of...
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I'm currently just registering to be able to comment regarding Mallard Pass. As a local resident I have a number of concerns regarding this proposal. I also have concerns regarding the wider trend for...
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The development must not go ahead. It will destroy rich agriculture land, wildlife, countryside and will massively reduce the property prices in Essendine. There is no need for a development this...
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I strongly object to the proposed solar farm project. 1. It will use prime agricultural greenfield land at a time when global food supplies are threatened, and future security uncertain in the...
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This Project is far too large and the impact on the countryside flora and fauna and villages too great.