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I want to object strongly to the use of good agricultural land for the use of Solar panels when there are so many new builds being erected at the moment and not ONE solar panelled roof in sight! It’s...
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Far too big a project for such a small village, in such a small county, much of which was taken in the 1970s for Rutland Water.
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I am concerned by the following Issue 1: extensive street works through Essendine for cabling. Issue 2: the new sub-station will not only be visible but audible at quieter times of days, looking...
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i am writing to express grave concerns about the proposals for the Mallard Pass Solar Farm. I am a local resident. · The proposed project is on a massive scale, and its impact on small rural...
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This project is totally outrageous and should be prevented. Totally inappropriate site.
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Totally unacceptable to be developing good agricultural land when we need to be able to supply the uk with enough homegrown food.
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I am most concerned about the impacts on land use for recreational and farming purposes. I perceive that this solar farm would effectively obliterate a vast area from everyday use. Walking access...
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I live in Essendine, Rutland, and have strongly-held objections to the proposed Mallard Pass Solar Farm. I make the following points: 1. Wholesale desecration of the countryside visually,...
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I am writing to express grave concerns about the proposals for the Mallard Pass Solar Farm. I am a local resident. My concerns are numerous, and I have listed them as bullet points for simplicity. ·...
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Stage 2 statutory Consultation. TPC Response – Although TPC recognise that there is need for rapid growth of solar and wind power so that the area and country can become more energy self-sufficient,...
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Not best environmental option, this is a very large industrial complex. What is the background of company proposing this installation? Its using a large amount of good farm land, there are better...
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Spoilage of over 2000 acres of productive farmland, disfigering a part of rural South Lincolnshire with industrial solar panels that are not an imperative requirement. The Mallard Pass Solar Farm's...
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I live locally to the proposed development (Great Casterton) and could be affected by traffic related to the development. I am for renewable energy but against using agricultural land for it when...
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I cycle all over Leicestershire and Rutland On my bike i sit higher up than the average car.. Solar panels are largely obscured by the height of the hedges. Only at this time of the year when the...
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LOCAL ECOLOGY AND WILDLIFE - This project is colossal in size. Among the vast pages sent to us it does not specify pylons and traffic impact. LANDSCAPE/ VISUAL IMPACT - The sheer size of this project...
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I think it ludicrous that these solar panel farms are going onto good arable land when we have thousands of acres of rooftops that could be used. All new housing should be fitted and help should be...
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This proposed project does not deliver any real benefits. The creation of the solar plant will destroy roads, fields, wildlife, potential archaeological artefacts, remove outdoor spaces, industrialise...
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This proposal would have a devastating effect on local communities and wildlife at the expense of productive arable land. The density and extent of the proposal would unavoidably have a negative...
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Dear Sir, I write to briefly outline my objections to the proposed Mallard Pass Solar Farm. 1. The proposed site will engulf our property starting at the beginning of our adopted road - The Drift off...
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LOCAL ECOLOGY AND WILDLIFE - This project is colossal in size. Among the vast pages sent to us it does not specify pylons and traffic impact. LANDSCAPE/ VISUAL IMPACT - The sheer size of this project...
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I am greatly concerned that the 2 year construction phase will involve very considerable numbers of LGVs using Essendyne Road and roads through Greatford, Belmesthorpe, Ryhall, Barholm etc, many of...
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We live in an area where there are several airfields, or military bases which are in the process of being shut down by the MOD. They are flat, have the infrastructure to support solar panel farms and...
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Shocking location for project eg - destruction of valuable farm land - area of natural beauty will be destroyed Plenty of less damaging sites In Lincolnshire on brown field sites
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Fully supported. It is ridiculous if everyone says 'no'. We must all do our share or it simply will not work.
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I believe that the claimed potential benefits of a much hyped commercial project are far outweighed by the loss of valuable farming land. Further I believe that the development is inappropriate to the...
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Waste of quality agricultural land. Increase in heavy commercial vehicle movements during construction and for service in an existing tipper truck lorry blighted area. Unsightly nature and the...
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1. Rutland is the smallest county in England and already has the 2nd largest man made reservoir in England which did take hundreds of acres of farming land and villages . Forty two years on, the...
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A very expensive, heavily subsidized blot on the landscape and useless at providing cheap reliable energy supplies when it is most needed in the winter nights.
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This project 1) will destroy the visual amenities we currently enjoy,2) drastically reduce the value of all properties that overlook and are adjacent to the site,3) discourage visitors and investment...
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I am writing to raise objection to the proposed Mallard Pass Solar Farm (MPSF) application. The scale of the proposal is vast, covering an area between 2 and 3 times the size of Stamford as it exists...
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We are losing our surrounding country side to housing the proposed solar installation will be very large blot on the landscape, about the environment which Boris was advising us we were going green...
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There are many alternatives to this: Loss of quality agricultural land; Damage to the environment and natural fauna and flora; Impact on local housing. The threat of compulsory purchase of privately...
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1. Prime agricultural land being taken out of food protection. 2. Where will the food come from that would have been grown on this area? 3. What is the true environmental impact and carbon footprint...
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Re proposed solar farm Mallard Pass. Size of the development in a rural area, and the visual impact on the surrounding area. Safety for the area with the proposed battery storage. Loss of agricultural...
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The Solar farm is too large a project to be around the village. It will take away agricultural land. What happens long term if the energy company goes bust. There will be so many batteries on the...
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My comments refer to the proposed Solar farm site "Mallard Pass" at Essendine. The size of the development for the smallest county inEngland, Rutland. concerns me. Loss of habitat for flora and fauna....
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The scale is far too large, I am concerned about the loss of agricultural land and the visual impact.
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I do not believe the benefits of Mallard Pass Solar Farm will outweigh the significant costs and impact on the villages that will be affected by it.
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I am writing to strongly object to the plans to a erect the solar energy panels at the above site. I have attended the consultation in Stamford Townhall on Wednesday 29th of June. There are many, many...
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Disruption and compulsory access over residential property/land is not acceptable. Planned project is too big and essential works need to happen on roads and verges.
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This concerns me due to scale, and the infrastructure compulsory access/purchase over residential and non involved farm land. The disruption to the local area will be massive over a two year period...
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Disrupted views to the countryside, should be put closer to large towns and industrial areas on waste ground. Proven on previous PV(solar) projects that they do not meet the advertised MW generation...
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We are ramblers I represent the Stamford, Bourne and The Deepings Ramblers Group and we use many of the public footpaths and rights of way in the locality. The joy of walking is taking in the...
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My concerns surrounding this proposal centre on the effect it will have on wildlife in the area, destroying habitats and access and the diversity of flora across the area. The extent of the planned...
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The construction of Mallard Pass is considered to be a poor use of resource: Loss of valuable agricultural land: Agricultural land should be used to produce food, thus potentially reducing the need...
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The construction of Mallard Pass is considered to be a poor use of resource: Loss of valuable agricultural land: Agricultural land should be used to produce food, thus potentially reducing the need...
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This scheme will remove a huge chunk of agricultural land from food production. The UK needs to be more self sufficient in growing it’s own food and not importing it. This land is lovely to cycle...
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This proposed solar farm would take more than 2,000 acres of mainly good quality arable land out of food production. It sits within a mile of some villages and of Stamford, blighting the rural...
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The Mallard Pass Solar station is a huge consumption of agricultural land which should focus on ensuring independent food production versus electricity which could be achieved through the use of...
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The Ramblers organisation, a national charity which includes the Leicestershire & Rutland Area, works to help everyone enjoy the pleasures and benefits of walking, and to enhance and protect the...
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My main issues are the use of good agricultural land when there are alternative brown field sites available, flooding issues (our house has recently been flooded owing to existing drainage problems...
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I am most strongly opposed to the proposed development because it will take such a large amount of agricultural land out of production and the visual impact such a large development will have on this...
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It is not acceptable to use good agricultural land when there are brown sites available. We are short of food in the world and locally. It will ruin the countryside and be a blot on the landscape.
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I support the scheme because the UK needs solar farms as part of its electricity generation mix to enable it to reduce its reliance on fossil fuel. I like living/walking/cycling in this area but I...
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We need to save our farmland and not turn it into a plastic country side. We tell our youngsters there is too much plastic in our country yet Mallard Pass will not only put plastic in our fields but...
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It is too vast. It’s using valuable agricultural land. An awful lot of the equipment is sourced from China.
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I moved to the country to enjoy the views and cycle and walk round the county. Mallard will not only stop me from doing what I enjoy i will have to look at it for the rest of my life. There are plenty...
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I have a problem with the length of time the construction works will take. This will lead to disruption and noise to the village along with construction traffic with consequent access issues. The...
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Main issue is the loss of prime agricultural land forever and the effect that will to the local wildlife
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I wish the application submitted by Mallard Pass Solar to be denied for the following reasons: • If this development were allowed to go ahead, it would set a precedent for other similar installations...
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I have the following concerns over the proposed Mallard Pass installation: 1. The proposed "farm" is far too large (1052 acres) for the area and the height of the panel units (3.3 metres) is alarming....
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Travel through this area weekly it is beautiful as are the villages and houses that will be affected. It is prime agricultural land that is needed to prevent food shortages in the future. The size is...
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I want to oppose the solar farm in it’s current size and location
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This project will have a significant impact on my life. .Its sheer scale implies unacceptable visual and noise levels which would magnify and disrupt during and after construction works. The impact on...
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This project will cause a devastating loss to prime agricultural land and wildlife. The proposed solar farm is enormous and will destroy our beautiful countryside. I am not against renewable energy...
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Affect on wildlife, traffic, scale, destroy lovely countryside, no consideration for locals, reduce house values, omitting surveys such as deer, use of prime agricultural land not brown field sites,...
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Better than a housing estate
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Miss use of good farm land Damage to countryside, roads, wildlife, landscape. Massive increase of traffic. Excessive noise and pollution. Gridlocked roads Road safety risks
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Area far too large and enveloping villages. Wildlife will be affected, agriculture land will be lost, produced outside of Britain so no help to jobs or economy. Went to consultation staff had no idea...
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As much as we need clean energy, covering prime agricultural land is not the answer. 1. Where will the food come from that this land would produce? 2. Has the environmental impact of growing the food...
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I do not agree with high quality arable land being used to build solar farms on. The damage to the ecology of this vast area will be devastating. The quality of life for those living in the area will...
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Solar panels should be on top of Factory units large farm barns etc and houses, not on fields!!
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Though I am completely in favour of renewable energy including solar power I believe we should carefully consider the most appropriate places to put solar panels. The last place we should use is a...
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You should consider the impact on the local community and also the thousands of acres of good quality farm land that is just sitting there doing nothing
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As a resident with a young family, this project will completely ruin the village and surrounding area. I completely understand the need for alternative energy sources, but the size of this project...
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This site will never become carbon neutral, as it is impossible to generate the amount of electricity claimed. To focus on the real finite generation of Carbon released by the use of PVs and the...
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I would prefer to see solar farms on brown field sites, not farm land.
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Spoiling good agriculture land and wildlife.
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I have lived in Castle Bytham for 47 years and am very familiar with the area currently being considered for the development of the Mallard Pass solar farm. I am in favour of the development as it has...
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Solar panels should be on roofs of houses ,warehouses Factories & Brownfield sites not on food producing land And spoiling green countryside. Panels going on beautiful countryside and agriculture Land...
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Apart from the devastation of the countryside, the loss of arable land, at a time when production needs to increase rather than the opposite, is something that must be avoided.
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The size of the site is far larger than any other proposed or operating in the UK. It will turn a rural landscape with good quality agricultural land into an industrial scar severely impacting on...
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The proposed solar farm is too close to housing and busy roads. It could be moved further away from these. There will be two years of noise, light pollution, disruption and damage for all those living...
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- 2 years of noise, light pollution, disruption and damage across 2,105 acre site and surrounding area. - Cabling to new sub-station may now run through Essendine on A6121 with Mallard Pass seeking...
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Concerns about environmental, agricultural and economic implications about this project. It is not in the best interests for Lincolnshire and the U.K. reduction of the size will only diminish the...
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My over-riding concern about this project is the amount of 'Best and Most Versatile' agricultural land that will be given up to solar panels. While, nationally, we do need to have energy security, we...
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In my opinion solar farms are not a good solution to our clean energy needs. There are 27 million households in the UK and many of these could have rooftop solar, not to mention the many often very...
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The proposed site is huge, far larger than any others in the UK and larger than Windel Energy and Canadian Solar have completed so far. The farm would be visible from miles around and will be a major...
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I wish to object to the proposal because :- - it is inappropriate use of agricultural land - it is visually intrusive and hideously ugly - the scale is unsuitable and detrimental to the area in many...
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Mallard Pass Solar Farm, is vast. A large percentage of it is to be built on high grade agricultural land and it will have a detrimental effect on all forms of wild life and the natural environment....
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I object to this project. It is too large, it will destroy a huge area of countryside and farmland. Solar panels on buildings not fields.
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The size of the project is very worrying. Whilst I appreciate that the location is advantages in terms of access to the grid, to have split this into a number of smaller projects with similar...
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These are our main concerns: •The sheer scale of this project • The land is good farming land •The fact that villages and small communities will be surrounded by acres of solar panels •The impact on...
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In my opinion solar farms are not a good solution to our clean energy needs. There are 27 million households in the UK and many of these could have rooftop solar, not to mention the many often very...
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In no order at this point: Sheer Scale Land use….AGRICULTURE not solar Visual impact combined with Mental Health transferring to physical health of the people affected by this. Ecology and Wildlife...
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I am concerned about the use of agricultural land when there are numerous alternatives eg roof slopes of large industrial buildings. The prospect of compulsory acquisitions in Essendine is not...
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I oppose the mallard pass solar farm because of the sheer size of the development in the chosen location. It will be a great loss of beautiful countryside, there are far more suitable areas for this...
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This will have a significant impact on the future use of high grade arable and grazing land, by removing it from use. Also, the resultant impact on wildlife is very much a concern. Other than during...
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To big, too many disadvantages would ensue for a small rural community
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COVERING OUR AGRICULTURAL LAND WITH SOLAR PANELS IS A MISTAKE WHEN SO MANY INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS ACROSS THE UNITED KINGDOM HAVE VACANT ROOF SPACE THAT WOULD EASILY BE FITTED WITH SOLAR PANELS TO DO THE...
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