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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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I would like to object to the project
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I am writing to add my objections to the proposed Mallard Pass solar farm due to its size, the fact it is going to be built on land that is currently used for crops etc and the impact it will have on...
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In a time of increasing food insecurity, it is utterly insane that productive farmland be given over to so-called 'green energy' projects, based on the pseudoscience of Carbon-zero policy and the kind...
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Relevant Representation regarding Mallard Pass Solar Farm, submitted on behalf of the Solar Campaign Alliance My name is Dr Catherine Judkins and I am sending this representation on behalf of the...
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The Company I work for is a registered charity, almost entirely staffed by volunteers from the surrounding area. Our summer season brings over 30,000 people to the area. I wonder what the effect will...
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It is totally inappropriate to use perfectly good farmland for such a project when there are many other areas in the country that are unproductive and and in out of the way locations.
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I am concerned about the volume of traffic that will impact both my village & the surrounding area.
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Totally opposed
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I am concerned about the environmental impact the proposed solar farm will have on our local area. It will cover a vast area of countryside damaging the land and the outlook, impacting wildlife and...
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I feel so strongly that this Solar Farm project will irrevocably alter the special character of our rural farming communities. Over 2000 acres of good agricultural land will be taken out of food...
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I am concerned about the loss of farming land and the impact of the scale of the proposed development
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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 would like to view and monitor the process.
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The solar farm will negatively impact the mental health of the local community by removing rural green spaces and replacing them with concrete glass and CCTV.
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Mallard Pass I am against the development of the Mallard Pass Solar Farm for several reasons. Firstly, its creation would mean the loss of valuable Best and Most Versatile (BMV) agricultural land....
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The site is over 2000 acres, it will change the landscape character of the wider area to one of an industrial-scape. This scheme has no end date, it is classed as 'temporary', but is likely is to go...
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A considerable negative impact to surrounding countryside and local residents from a considerable eyesore
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I am concerned about the size of the proposed development, how it will reduce arable land in a time when being self sufficient as a country seems important, how this will spoil the beauty of the area...
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To who it may concern. I strongly object to the building of tha mallard pass solar farm. The size,the long term effect on the environment but also the effect on the villages which it will encroach...
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I object to this planning application on many grounds. I fully support the objection raised by the Mallard Pass Action group. My objections include environmental impact, loss of farmland for a...
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This development would have a massive negative impact in the environment and the lives of thousands of people in this area. 1. The proposed site is too big and obstrusive compare to any other...
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I'm writing to say I DONT want the mallard pass passed. - no farm land to produce food -will impact on wildlife -will be unsighly -will produce more light pollution
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With this Mallard Pass project it would seem the applicant is paying scant regard to the impact on the environment,the loss of quality agricultural land when there is a need for food security and the...
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The proposed Mallard Pass development will fundamentally change the character of the rural area in which I live creating substantial detriment to my social and economic welfare, removing valuable land...
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My objections to the Mallard Pass proposal are as follows: Sheer scale, it’s too big. Site size of 2238 acres - 8 times larger than the current largest solar farm in the UK. There has already been...
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The proposed building of an industrial scale solar plant on quality agricultural land and thereby destroying a valuable (some would now say, critical) renewable energy source of food production, The...
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1. The scale of the solar farm is far to excessive. 2. Loss of arable farmland. 3. Effects on local wildlife. 4. Extra traffic & disruption to the local area whilst being built. 5. Solar would be much...
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There has been much talk about the Solar Panels such as ‘Size of the Development’, ‘Poor Consultation’, ‘Local Opposition’… The list goes on. I would like to add another thought. Our village of...
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I live in wonderful Rutland and we bought our house many years ago because of its BEAUTIFUL location, We enjoy having nature on our doorstep and its isolation from the humdrum of town life. We intend...
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I, as a Rutland resident, am in full support of Mallard Pass solar farm. As a country we are being repeatedly told we need to be more self sufficient when it comes to our energy production, whilst at...
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Use of compulsory acquisition rights. Dubious supply chains. Inadequate information regarding Windell Energy's competence. Inadequate avoidance of conflict of interest. Loss of agricultural land at a...
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As an active member and former branch chair of Amnesty International, I am extremely concerned about the plight of the Uyghur slave labourers in Turkestan, China who will be forced to build the solar...
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Loss of arable land, Serious impact on local wildlife, Local roads not suitable for the impact of heavy construction traffic, Health & safety issues regarding the storage of huge batteries & a general...
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Very concerned about the size of this proposed solar farm and the impact on the environment. It is far too large and will devastate this rural area. We totally oppose it.
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Representation by Cadent Gas Limited (Cadent) to the Mallard Pass Solar Project Development Consent Order (the “DCO”) Cadent is a licensed gas transporter under the Gas Act 1986, with a statutory...
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I write with my objection to The Mallard Pass Solar Farm:- 1. This application should not even be considered due to this area being some of the best and most productive farmland in the Country 2....
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Size of Development: Mallard Pass would be by far the largest Solar Plant in the UK to date. Full and proper consideration is essential to assess the wider implications of the project. Poor...
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I object to the proposed development which is totally unsuitable for the location proposed, in terms of scale, impact on the landscape and amenity. There will be a detrimental impact on biodiversity...
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Loss of agricultural land for food production Huge change to local environment Huge disruption and traffic near school in Great Carterton Compulsory purchases of homes in Essendine Low output of...
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Reducing farming land Safety for children crossing road with increased traffic Removing rights on own property Noise pollution What happens if company goes bankrupt, who foots bill ? Who pays to...
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I would like to express my concerns over Mallard Park’s solar farm. Although I am well aware of the benefit of renewable energy, I find it unbelievable that anyone would consider using good arable...
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I personally am very worried about the huge impact this development is going to have on the local infrastructure & surrounding villages. The use of prime agricultural land is very concerning & the...
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The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE Cambs. & P’boro.) is an independent charity which works to maintain the thriving and beautiful countryside of...
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Loss of productive agricultural land. Very unsightly. Rather than spoiling open countryside should be placed in an already industrial area or on warehouse roofs utilising wasteful space.
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I oppose the construction of the solar farm on many fronts. As follows: Size of Development: If constructed, Mallard Pass would be by far the largest Solar Plant in the UK to date. As such, full and...
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The proposed development will stop at least 5,000 tonnes of agricultural commodities each year being grown in the UK each year which currently is made into millions of loaves of bread. This is an...
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My main objection to Mallard Pass Solar Farm is the fact that many acres of productive farmland will be taken out of production. The February 2023 edition of the NFU’s farming magazine ”Countryside”...
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This proposed project will ruin the landscape, have a huge impact on wildlife habitat and valuable agricultural land. Houses are already being built in masses and we are in grave danger of losing our...
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We live in a current environment where the loss of essential agricultural land and replacing it with inefficient, short lived, un-recycleable, expensive ground cover using a company without relevant...
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Mallard Pass Solar Farm Proposal I do recognise the need for alternative, environmentally friendly energy solutions but vehemently oppose this Planning Proposal for a multitude of reasons, some of...
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I am concerned about the huge scale of the project which is an industrial scale solar plant inappropriately designed and disproportionate in response to the need for renewable energy. The loss of...
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I live near Oakham, Rutland, about 13 miles from the edge of the proposed development. In general I consider the development to be inappropriate in scale and location for a rural area which, over the...
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