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I am concerned about the impact the solar farm will have on the area, both environmentally and socially.
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As a resident of Essendine I am appalled at the thought of having vast swathes of the surrounding countryside engulfed in solar panels. Whilst I appreciate the need for renewable, green energy, I...
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Whilst supportive of solar energy, I am against this specific project due to the proposed loss of quality agricultural land. The further impact to wildlife and increased traffic and flood risk are all...
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I run a Yoga Studio and Personal Training studio at my home []. I am distressed at the increased levels of noise and dust of extra Lorries whizzing past the Mill.. The road is already dangerous at...
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We need sustainable power. Rather it wasn't on farmland
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Dear Sirs / Madam I wish to lodge my letter of opposition to your proposal to build a large solar farm around the village of Essendine, Rutland and surrounding areas, which include our home. This...
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Far too large a project for this area
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We are lucky enough to live in an area where we are surrounded by beauty, open fields, wild life, countryside. The erection of very high solar panels will be visible from houses, roads and whilst...
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Loss of prime agricultural land Loss of beautiful countryside that attracts visitors and helps keep small businesses going Solar panels would be better placed on farm sheds and other large industrial...
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Historic England The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England (HBMCE) is better known as Historic England, and we are the Government’s adviser on all aspects of the historic environment...
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Waste of valuable green land
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The Mallard Pass Solar Plant proposal is a strange and totally inappropriate plan. The use of beautiful, agricultural land is abhorrent. One cannot imagine the effect on the local wildlife (who do not...
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I am very concerned about the loss of good agricultural land, especially when it is clear there is a need to be very worried about our food security. Recent shortages have highlighted the risk of...
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I am opposed to the Mallard Pass Solar Farm for the following reasons: - The site is over 2000 acres, which will change the landscape of the wider area to one of a significantly. - The scheme has no...
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Why are we using agricultural land to generate renewable energy? This is not a sensible use of our vital natural resources st all. We need to ensure that in providing sustainability in energy...
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Dear Sirs / Madam I wish to lodge my letter of opposition to your proposal to build a large solar farm around the village of Essendine, Rutland and surrounding areas, which include our home. This...
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The installation of such extensive PV Panels on prime farm land renders the land contaminated for any future development, removes the land from food production for ever and eventually blights the...
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I have been a regular visitor to this area for over 20 years. I am a walker and stay in local accommodation cottages. I am very shocked to see how much of this land will be destroyed by this proposed...
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I do not consider the use of good agricultural land for this purpose makes any sense when other less intrusive options are not being enforced by Government policy. This country is already unable to...
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Loss of agricultural land - Recent worldwide events have emphasised the national importance of protecting our agricultural land. A huge chunk of this vital asset is at risk. The area is home to a...
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I am concerned about the following The noise, pollution, disruption damage across the 2105 acres of site and surrounding areas and the affect not only to local people not the local wildlife which is a...
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Too big reduce down by two thirds
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The environmental and biodiversity impact would be huge if the development was to go ahead. I am a keen runner based in Stamford. I often run round the areas in question and the proposed solar farm...
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I am the brother of a Ryhall resident, and have many grave concerns about this project, which has come to my attention through my sister. Construction issues: * 2 years of noise, light pollution,...
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This project is an uneconomical use of 2175 acres of cereal growing farmland. Food security is essential given the consequences of the Ukraine crisis. The need to import the grain and any other food...
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There is a huge fire risk associated with the battery or the storage of the electricity from the solar panels before it gets as far as any sub station.
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Personally I don't think this idea would be beneficial for stamford. Stamford residents struggle to maintain the litter with local council not upkeeping area. We struggle with health services with...
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I am writing to object the Mallard Pass. I set out the reasons below and cannot understand why we as a nation would allow the use of productive farmland to be used for generating power before ensuring...
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The visual impact on the environment will be detrimental to the wellbeing of the local community. Agricultural land should continue to be used as such, especially in view of the need for this country...
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Mallard Pass Objections Use of compulsory acquisition rights. Dubious supply chains. Inadequate information regarding Windell Energy's competence. Inadequate avoidance of conflict of interest. Loss of...
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On Prime agricultural land Large scale and visual effect on the landscape 2 years of construction and traffic Loss of countryside amenity use Net production of energy that can be used locally lower...
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Impact on wildlife, loss of good agricultural land, effect on the rural nature of the area, the impact on the small villages surrounding the area, danger to children and other road users by increased...
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As a local resident of a village potentially impacted, I have serious concerns regarding the vast scale, visual impact and environmental consequences to ecology & wildlife of this proposed...
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Too big in one location Prime agricultural land which is much needed for agricultural production Wildlife - Deer herds roam this land freely - loss of habitat to other animals Ecological concerns...
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This will destroy a lot of the cultivated habitats in the area, and will remove the possibility of people connecting with nature in the ways I have growing up. The plan to have solar panels is...
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I fully support this project. We need renewable energy the planet health is most important followed secondly by giving the UK a sustainable way in which to produce its own energy. This project will...
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I am strongly opposed to this development. It will affect the quality of life experiences for the present community and future communities. It will reduce the local area used for leisure, reduce and...
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- Industrial size solar farms should be built on brownfield sites such as old power stations that already have the necessary infrastructure to support electric production. Cottam power station is a...
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It is extremely short sighted to cover agricultural land in solar panels. We need more food security which will not be accomplished by reducing the land available for growing crops or grazing animals....
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As a resident of Essendine, my main concerns are…. The increased flood risk. The unreasonable size of the solar farm, The potential health implications for people living in the immediate, and...
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I’m against it, will completely ruin the local area and and the place I love so much
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I object to this oversized project because of the huge negative impact to Food production, land use and agriculture Impact on local environment, wildlife, biodiversity, habitats Visual Impact,...
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The proposed site is far too big and disjointed which causes it to impact unnecessarily on too many local residents including my wife and myself. We are not against the principle of solar energy and...
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N.B. The Below Points are Not weighted in order of Listing Size of Proposal, Actual need and ability to perform: Mallard Pass if passed for Planning would be the largest Solar Plant in the UK to...
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I am against the proposal of the solar farm, my main concern is the destruction of habitats
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Dear Sir/Madam Re Mallard Pass Solar Farm, Stage two consultation Feedback. My name is Marie Durham I live at [Redacted] Stamford. My partner Tarquin Taylor and my son [Redacted] also live with me...
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There are acres of land in Lincolnshire/Stamford area where this could be sited which will not impact the villages and there residents. Carlby and Essendine will be changed forever with this solar...
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If the proposed scheme goes ahead unchecked acres of idyllic English countryside will be festooned with glass and metal. Beautiful scenery will be defaced, charm and character destroyed. Come north...
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Concern about the loss of habitat, both to humans and animals. Concerned about the latent contamination of solar panels as they age. Concerned about the almost complete lack of recovery of toxic...
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We can't keep building on quality farmland. We should be investing in farming now to ensure we can feed the country as much from UK grown food as we can. Other counties are having their own problems...
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I believe that the siting of this solar farm would be a massive blight on a largely rural landscape. PV cannot be the best use of agricultural land when we need to increase domestic food production to...
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It's far to large
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I object to the Mallard Pass Project because it utilises good arable land, the disruption to traffic in the local area, the negative impact it will have on wildlife, the reduction in our rural scenery...
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I wholeheartedly do not want this to go ahead, I think it’s a complete travesty, solar panels should be out on industrial roofs NOT on arable land. Where will it stop???
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I object to the size of the proposed solar farm; we will be giving up good quality arable land on which currently cereal crops are grown. Food security is also a huge issue at the moment ; the solar...
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I'm writing on behave of a family member She does not want the mallard pass passed as - no farmland for food -impact on wildlife - course light pollution -will look unsightly -ruin scenery
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I have a horse in the local area and the bridle paths claim to be redirected however these seem to be as a footpath or I’m expected to ride next to the solar panels, which my horse will not be...
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Obvious impact of infrastructure of this size and type fall into two main considerations: Construction Impact As we understand the assessment to date, the construction will be undertaken over a...
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UK food security. Economic and moral cost. Varied output. Loss of amenity. Other ways of producing low carbon energy. Who profits.
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I do not think the solar farms are as efficient as we are led to believe.
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Solar panels can be put on property they do not need to use up valuable agricultural land. Once agricultural land has had its use changed it may be used for other projects like housing which there is...
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• Sheer size of the proposed development (over 2,000 acres) is out of proportion with the local environment and would change the essentially rural character of the area. • Potential damage to local...
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Whilst I am in favour of saucing different energy provision that is sustainable, I am against this being in our countryside so close to residence and having a destructive impact on our wildlife.
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Objections to Mallard Solar Farm This farmland should not be used for such purpose removing it from its present agricultual use for the following reasons: 1. Food security More than ever since the...
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I am resident close to the area of the proposed Mallard Pass. My main concern - and objection to the scheme - is the impact on farm land and the local environment. We are currently suffering from a...
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National Highways has been appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport as a strategic highway company and is the highway authority, traffic authority and street authority for the Strategic Road...
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Below is a summary of our relevant representations. We have sent an email with our full representations to mallardpasssolar@planningsinpectorate.gov.uk. The areas of concern we consider require...
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APPLICATION BY MALLARD PASS SOLAR FARM LIMITED FOR AN ORDER GRANTING DEVELOPMENT CONSENT FOR THE MALLARD PASS SOLAR FARM Planning Inspectorate Reference Number: EN010127 Section 56 Planning Act 2008:...
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I am very concerned about the increase in traffic during the building of the solar farm,this is already a busy road (school runs ,journeys to and from work) and there are frequent accidents and the...
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As an ex domestic solar installer who is broadly supportive of renewables to reduce CO2 emissions and offset the UK’s baseload reliance on expensive gas - I strongly oppose the Mallard Pass proposal....
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I am mainly against the use of good arable land for solar farms which could be producing UK food when there are more suitable alternatives such as former tips, contaminated land, poor agricultural...
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I fully support this project and would like to see the NIMBYs who are opposing it have their electricity cut off and have generator treadmills installed in their homes so they can use their excess...
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I wish to see updated plans and whether agriculture of some sort can continue under the panels.
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I believe this development will have a significant negative effect on the local environment and the visual amenity of the immediate area. The loss of agricultural land has an impact on the nation's...
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I strongly believe that an infrastructure project of this magnitude is completely inappropriate for our small rural community, the impact on wild life, detriment to the quality of life for both...
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Thursday, 2 March 2023 timed at 20.05 P A Mitchell I submit this as my formal representation to the Planning Inspectorate to become an interested party and my objections (and concerns) in respect of...
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The project is too large for our rural county and the disruption to local life will be too much
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I object to the use of good agricultural land for an unnecessary project which can be placed on brown field land.
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I’m am not understanding why prime agricultural land is being considered to be taken out of use when the nation needs to be more self sufficient. i see huge Amazon, Tesco, DHL logistic hubs with...
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Although I am 'FOR' Solar Power as a useful, and essential, source of power in our National power needs, I believe the proposed project is too big and will have a detrimental effect on the...
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I am not against sola panals
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The scale of the development is overwhelmingly large for this rural area of farmland and villages.
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This project is far to big for this region, using prime farmland, and destroying the natural beauty of the rural area..
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It is sad to think that ideas like this are put forward with little or no concept or appreciation for the detrimental effects. The motivation for this scheme is seen by many as making money and...
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I am strongly opposed to the project: it is far too big and will have a detrimental impact on my home (where I was born, grew up and spend a lot of my time) area. The construction phase will be...
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The immense scale of the proposed solar farm would have a massively detrimental effect on the surrounding area, whilst taking vast swathes of valuable agricultural land out of production at a time...
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The size and scale of the project. The impact on the environment and landscape. The loss of valuable agricultural land in a time of rising food prices and global instability. Impact on wildlife and...
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I strongly oppose the development of mallard pass solar farm. I believe this would be hugely detrimental to local wildlife, and agriculture. It will also negatively impact the scenery and natural...
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The site is too large resulting in loss of agricultural land and habitat for wildlife
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I strongly object to this application due to its sheer size, the impact on our wildlife, the loss of green fields and the noise and upheaval that will be caused to the local communities. This proposal...
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I completely object to the vast amount of good agricultural land being lost for ever to this project. It will be a loss to the area as well as the country as a whole . There must be a viable and...
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I would like to object to this proposal on the grounds it will permanently destroy many acres of high quality farm land with no gain to the locals who live in the area. I agree with trying to improve...
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I do not approve of this project. It is far too large, removing too many acres of valuable farmland from our rural countryside with very minimal added energy production in comparison to the damage to...
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You don’t use farm land to make electricity should be on brown field sites like air fields Lincolnshire has many not being used
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2nd March 2023 (Also sent by email) MALLARD PASS SOLAR PROJECT (MPSP) RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL RELEVANT REPRESENTATION Rutland County Council is a relevant local authority for the purposes of this DCO...
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The Rutland Local History & Record Society would like to register its interest in participating in the NSIP Examination process for the proposed Mallard Pass Solar Facility. The society’s main...
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I disagree with and oppose this application. Solar farms have a severe negative affect on the local wildlife. Habitat loss: - The construction of a solar farm results in the clearing of large areas of...
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I am a Ryhall resident, and have many grave concerns about this project. Construction issues: * 2 years of noise, light pollution, disruption and damage across 2,105 acre site and surrounding area. *...
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Mallard Pass Solar Farm. I regularly meet friends in this area to walk our dogs, I cycle through this area of countryside and pass through in the car very frequently. If is beautiful countryside...
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Too big in one location Prime agricultural land which is much needed for agricultural production Wildlife - Deer herds roam this land freely - loss of habitat to other animals Ecological concerns...
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