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I disagree with the proposed project because of the inappropriate scale of this development and the impact and irreversible damage that developing a site of 2,105 acres will have on the local...
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Huge scale of area affected is totally inappropriate, not sympathetic to surroundings, with 3.3 high solar panels, 2m high security fencing, CCTV and security lighting, machinery in storage...
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Good evening, We moved to Essendine in 2006, we have raised a family, a dog and are quite settled in the village. The news that one of the largest solar farms in Europe will now surround our village...
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I object to the proposed Mallard Pass Solar Plant development. The scale of this project is unprecedented in the UK, and therefore the impact on the local area, the environment and the quality of life...
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I feel that this Solar Project is too large for the Community in which it is to be sited. The farm land would be better used for agriculture. The Solar Panels themselves are very large being 9metres...
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I am amazed that this project is being considered in England's smallest county taking up so much farming land when food production is so necessary these days. It will be a huge blot on the landscape...
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Issues in respect of the rationale of the project: The proposal in effect takes over 2000 acres of agricultural land out of production. Given recent events across the world both geopolitically and...
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I am not against solar panels but totally against the use of perfect agricultural land for this purpose, we can not feed ourselves currently let alone giving up this valuable agricultural land for...
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I believe that food security is more important than energy security. Life will go on without the television, it won't without food.
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The loss of productive agricultural land with such impact to a rural setting is not reasonable and sets a worrying precedent to the future of our landscapes if approved.
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I am against the proposed solar farm as I believe it will be a travesty to ruin the beautiful landscape locally for many many residents who will have to look at this for many many years to come if not...
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I wish to object to this proposals due to the adverse environmental affects it will have on the area and it is far too near human settlements. I believe there will be problems also with chemicals from...
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Although I support solar I am not sure about this project. I would like the government to have control of large solar farms without any Chinese connections.
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I object to this project on the following grounds; 1. Size - despite Rutland being the smallest county in the country, this project, if constructed would be the largest solar plant in the UK to date....
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The size of the development is too big for the site proposed and the surrounding area. Whilst I agree with renewable energy, this will be the largest solar plant in the UK (over 8 times larger than...
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Loss of productive farmland. Adverse effect on local villages. Considerable adverse visual impact on local area.
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The Mallard Pass solar farm should not be allowed to proceed for 2 fundamental reasons :- Firstly, if all large buildings ( supermarkets, sports halls, factories etc) had solar panels on their roofs,...
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Loss of productive agricultural land to produce food.
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We object to the use of good land when there are plenty of brown sites available. There should be legislation that all new buildings of warehouses etc should have panels on the roof.
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The project is too big and will harm the natural environment and cause a bigger risk of flooding.
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Project is far too big for the area, will destroy valuable agricultural land
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I am writing to reiterate my objections to the proposed Mallard park solar development on land near Essendine and surrounding villages .I have attended all the meetings in respect of this next stage...
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The size of the development is too big for the site proposed and the surrounding area. Whilst I agree with renewable energy, this will be the largest solar plant in the UK (over 8 times larger than...
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The local residents when buying their lovely homes in this area surely have some say where they live.. It is totally unfair that this beautiful rural area with its pretty villages should be...
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Mallard Pass represents the industrialisation of the countryside. It represents the lamentable absence of joined up thinking in so many areas of government thinking. The use of solar panels has to be...
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My family and I have lived in Toft for some 23 years, not three miles from where the proposed site MP will be located just off the increasingly busy B6121. Currently we are fortunate enough to still...
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This development and the scale are inappropriate in what is attractive and undulating countryside. Essentially a significant area of productive farmland will be lost at a time where it is becoming...
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I am strongly opposed to the increased traffic on rural roads and the associated pollution, congestion, pot holes, disruption and danger to school children, pedestrians, cyclists and other road users...
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Concerned about the impact of solar farms on prime agriculture land.
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I can not see the logic of constructing this inefficient monstrosity on good quality agricultual land which is located in beautiful ungelating countryside that will have such an impact on the wider...
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Damaging to the landscape, countryside and the environment. Unnecessary development to meet government's flawed "net zero" policies.
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In response to the statutory consultation, I wish to express my objections to the scheme for the following reasons. 1. The proposed site is largely high grade agricultural land which is needed for...
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I fully support this proposal. The project delivers:- Environmental gain to wild life and the local community. Visual impact is minimal The large majority of the land chosen is only used for...
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We need all the agricultural land we have to grow food for this country. We rely too much on imports. There are many more sites suitable for these projects without taking arable land
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1. Solar power is not a reliable power source. 2. This project will occupy valuable farm land which is needed to produce food for this country.
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I am interested in the proximity to housing and the impact this development may have from a noise as well as visual perspective.
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The lack of benefits/perks to the local residents of having the farm surrounding us. There is no reason that's counters the huge eyesore/traffic issues the locals would have to deal with.
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The scale of the scheme is far too big and will visually and physically overwhelm this attractive rural area impacting wildlife, house prices and recreation and take land out of food production. There...
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My home will be subject to compulsory acquisition by the developer and at this stage, the impact on my life has not been sufficiently explained but described in such a way that the developer can do...
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There is far too much building works taking place in stamford. I know that the land works is in Rutland but all the people working and living on this site will cause the inferstructour in Stamfords...
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Hello there. I have to admit the scale of this project is frankly ludicrous for the amount of energy it will produce. Would be much better, putting it done the motorway or use up all available roofs....
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I feel this development is in the wrong place and will do unmeasurable damage to the area and it's community. It is a green field site so will have a massive detrimental impact on the wildlife. We...
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I do not approve of such a huge project that is Mallard Park
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Solar panels are not very efficient generators (compared to say wind), and take up a lot of space. There is no apparent benefit to the local community, nor expected electricity price reduction,...
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I strongly object to Mallard Pass This is to bigger project There are to many objections to list, but I am available by phone. After attending your presentations most of your so called experts where...
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I have lived in the local area for nearly 25 years; I have an in-depth knowledge of the area, amenities and local community. I am writing to express my wholehearted objection to the Mallard Pass Solar...
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1.This plan will ruin the countryside for local residents, animals, wild life and future generations. 2. In the current world, we need to be especially self sufficient for cereal crops so it would be...
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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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Totally inappropriate. There are better ways to create energy than utilise valuable agricultural land. Our Prime Minister is totally against this type of detail of solar panels being installed.
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The smallest county of Rutland should not be home to one of the largest solar farms in the country. Virtually all of the proposed land is used for growing arable crops with good yields and should not...
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I am concerned about the effect on my daily life due to the extra traffic on an unsuitable road structure. I am worried about the varied wildlife which lives across this area. It concerns me greatly...
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Exceedingly large scale will change the entire agricultural and rural nature of this corner of Rutland into an industrial landscape. A limited well ringfenced solar area around the sub-station would...
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This is a massive project which will affect the surrounding areas from increased road traffic; damage to agricultural land and environment. There has not been adequater consultiation on this matter.
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I think the problem with this project is far too big and covers too much of the Countryside, impacting on a lot of people's lives who live nearby
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loss of food production land.
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Worried about funds for decommissioning, and the need to ensure return to agricultural usage and not just left for future generations to deal with the problem. Concerned over the loss of agricultural...
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This project is far to enormous in size, whilst I understand we need more alternative sources of generating clean power, the project needs much more sensible revision in also allowing more thought for...
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We are short of food and energy but sacrificing one for the other is counter productive this will scar the landscape for years to come making fitting recycling the panels have a whole world of energy...
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We are worried that they are going to take your garden land
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The proposed geography is too large creating a blot on the landscape. It will cover large quantity of farm land at a time when importing food stock is expensive and challenging .
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This project should not be given permission to be built, if so, we are destroying arable farm land for the sake of our Government(s) past and present included inability to solve our current power...
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Mallard Pass solar farm is NOT a farm! a farm is where food is produced, crops are grown and livestock is raised! 2,175 acres of prime agricultural land should not be taken out of food production to...
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My concerns regard impact on this beautiful area of countryside and wildlife. I do not object generally to solar but it is the sheer scale of the development and what it will mean for future...
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Impact on our quality of life and community: It is a huge area of solar panels instead of trees, wild life with established habitats and land that is of good agricultural quality. The lanes and main...
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I fully support renewable 'green energy' and understand it's importance with the current climate crisis. However I do not understand the rationale for such a huge development on green farmland it...
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1. This is a large area of quality agricultural land to cover in glass especially now we are suffering food shortages a better solution would be to install solar panels above car parks, on factory...
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I wish to register my strong objection to the application for the Mallard Pass Solar farm proposal. My reasons are as follows: 1. Loss of a huge amount of prime agricultural land - the UK needs to...
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The enormous scale of the proposed plant will totally destroy the agricultural landscape and harm the local environment. The mass industrialisation of the area will harm wildlife habitats and have a...
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I don't think that this development is appropriate. It's taking a large bite out of the countryside in the smallest county and will permanently damage the aspect of the villages its surrounding.
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Food producing farmland should be the last option for solar power generation
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Construction issues from initial build noise, HGV lorries, increase in traffic due to the work force, cable laying to sub stations and extensive traffic measures effecting the local area and villages....
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I feel that the area chosen is very unsuitable being on good arable land and so near the lovely Georgian town of Stamford which already has big traffic problems. Also, the size of the site is vast...
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* The scheme is taking out 1,052 acres of valuable farmland and will be a blot on the landscape for many years, as well as reducing rights of way. There are many brownfield sites in the area that...
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Essendine Parish Council strongly oppose the Solar Farm project. It brings only negative impacts to our community and unacceptable upheaval for the very inefficient production of electricity....
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Solar is for Spain, Offshore Wind is for us. Poor solar irradiance requires too much land to make a profit. Here one company makes a small profit but our countryside is ruined forever. Stop this solar...
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Environmental impact far out weighs Environmental advantages i.e. taking up good farm land we need for food production. pollution coursed during construction (transport and machinery working)...
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Scientists now believe that the steady destruction of wildlife will tip over into total ecosystem collapse. Many believe the massive and current losses of biodiversity are the start of a new mass...
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I wish to register my comments on the proposed development of Mallard Pass Solar Farm with key issues and impacts in 4 areas: 1. Scale; the proposed size of the project will completely overwhelm the...
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I wanted to comment on the scale of the proposal. I am in favour of renewable energy but not on a large scale in one area where the parent organisation which is often not located in the area or even...
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Should stay as land for farming Shouldn’t have to import food , relying on outside countries
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I oppose this development. Rutland cannot support this huge development. Our MP opposes it and I support her views on this matter. I believe another huge solar development is planned for Rutland too...
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I am opposed to the proposal because I feel very strongly that solar should be on brownfield land and rooftops. The proposed site is vast and swallows up valuable agricultural land when it is most...
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Live on the edge of the planned development.It will affect my life.
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I am concerned about loss of wildlife habitat as well as many acres of fertile farmland and the impact this will have on the livelihoods of local people. This development will also be an obvious...
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I have a number of objections to the proposed Mallard Pass Solar Project development and would like to raise a number of points for consideration. While energy security is essential, so is food...
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This is an area of great natural beauty which the residents have purposely moved to, to enjoy. The thought of walking through a glass wilderness is repugnant added to which we will be under constant...
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Firstly I would say that I am and always have been concerned about our environment and so looking to cleaner energy is important, however, this shouldn’t be achieved at the expense of the environment....
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As a former resident of Braceborough I am extremely concerned about the impact of this proposal on a lovely rural area, it's amenities and wildlife. As a UK national I am extremely worried about the...
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Huge loss of diverse landscape for wildlife. Visually scarring. Ruins natural beauty of countryside
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We have the following major concerns regarding the Mallard Pass Solar Farm Our address in Essendine comes within new plans that are included under the categories of interest section 44 of the 2008...
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I am opposed to the proposal because I feel very strongly that solar should be on brownfield land and rooftops. The proposed site is vast and swallows up valuable agricultural land when it is most...
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Don't want mallard pass to go ahead, thank you
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Examining Authority The proposed Mallard Pass Solar Farm is going to have a major, irreversible impact on the local land, environment and residents. This proposal swallows up large swathes of prime...
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I consider it borderline insanity to even consider covering valuable farmland with an ocean of solar panels. An area so vast that its impact will be considerably damaging in a multitude of ways. We...
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We are vehemently opposed to any solar farm which uses valuable,productive, agricultural land.After water, food production is the most fundamental human requirement. 2 Unacceptable industrial scale. 3...
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I think it's a great idea, if after 20-30 years a newer better source of energy is available the solar farm could be easily dismantled and returned back to agricultural land. This would benefit the...
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Please find my comments, concerns and considerations about the proposed Mallard Pass Solar Farm Development: Proposed site objection The size of the proposed site is utterly astonishing, with it being...
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Countryside views being changed. Reduction of house value. Work traffic during construction.
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Where to start? I am not against solar but its limitations in the UK for effective electricity generation need to be recognised and taken into account. I am against opportunistic change of land use...
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Whilst we are in agreement of the need for renewable energy, we feel that a) the size of Mallard pass and resulting energy generated does not warrant the damage to the local arrable countryside and is...
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