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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 feel it is an unacceptable loss of agricultural land and worried about the impact on the biodiversity within. Additionally the visual impact will destroy the beautiful countryside.
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The main issues I have with the project is the destruction of arable land, the impact on wildlife habitats and traffic issues that will arise during and after construction.
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1. Size of Development: If constructed, Mallard Pass would be by far the largest Solar Plant in the UK to date. As such, full and proper consideration is required to assess the greater impact this...
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In my opinion, the proposal should not go ahead, for the following reasons: The site is using valuable, productive agricultural land. Government policy is clear that ground mounted solar should use...
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The matter of visual impact and the health of our local countryside with its links to personal mental health and well-being are at the centre of my response to the Mallard Pass Proposal. I am...
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The scale and complexity of this project is much too large for a rural community with limited infrastructure and roadways to support either the build or the maintenance of such a project. The impact...
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The proposal to build Mallard Pass Solar Farm is not being done in the long term interests and benefits of the residents of Essendine and surrounding Villages, the Rural economy or the environment....
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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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Mallard Pass Solar Farm is in the wrong location and it will destroy forever a vast area of high-grade agricultural land. The old RAF base at Woolfox Lodge would surely be a far better location for a...
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I am very concerned about losing land for arable and livestock farming to great swathes of metal. The impact on wildlife too is a real worry, how are hawks and owls meant to find their food when the...
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I wish to register my strong opposition to the proposed Mallard Pass Solar Farm development for the following reasons: 1. The negative impact on the local natural environment and biodiversity in the...
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I object to the Mallard Pass Solar Project being approved because of the following: Loss of valuable prime farmland at a time when we need to produce more food not less. Contrary to Government policy....
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Whilst I agree with solar panels this is not the place to put them. Using swathes of agricultural land when farmers are struggling to make ends meet as it is. Food shortages will be even more...
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1.Mallard Pass would be the largest Solar Plant in the UK to date. Much greater consideration is required to assess the impact this project might have. 2.Compulsory acquisition rights were not made...
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I am strongly opposed to the Mallard Pass Solar Farm on agricultural land either side of the East Coast Main Line near Essendine on 2,105 acres of land – green land, farming land. I do not accept that...
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I strongly object to the proposed development on the grounds of environmental, economic and visual factors. I do not believe that the figures stated by Mallard Pass are anywhere near as beneficial as...
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Why isn't the government insisting all new builds should have solar panelling on roofs, be it commercial or residential. We need land to grow food.
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I support the requirement for a solar farm at Mallard pass. However the current peovision of this major infrastructure project being owned by a private company and not the UK government is...
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I’m concerned about the impact on this small rural community from industrialised energy on a grand scale. Is there appropriate consideration for the infrastructure? Community? Environment and ecology?
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It's in the wrong place extending over valuable food growing land and this food production must take precedence over providing power that is not available 24 hours a day. I have solar panels on my...
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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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Further to the Mallard Pass Development and the second round of consultation, I would like to add my feedback to the amended proposals. I still have a number of concerns about this development. •...
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Loss of agricultural land, visual and noise impacts are unacceptable. Why do the cables have to run through Essendine, surely through farmland and under the railway is a better option, or would the...
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I object to solar panels being sited on productive agricultural land, being so close to conservation villages, with regard to increased flooding risk, particularly at Greatford, the degradation of...
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I strongly oppose the large-scale industrialization of prime agricultural land, particularly as recent events have clearly demonstrated that food security is even more vital than energy supply...
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I believe that a scheme such as this is essential to our ability to green energy production and mitigate climate change. Whilst I recognise that it might not be ideal to have such a project in one's...
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Detrimental to the immediate environment, loss of open spaces, intrusive to all neighbouring villages, excessive traffic and noise, too big not needed this size, individual properties will be...
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The size of the proposed scheme concerns me as the land is mainly agricultural and the loss of that would affect the local and wider community. The long term effects of such a huge project are not...
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I am profoundly concerned with Mallard Pass and their proposed industrial development of a vast solar park on the shoulders of historic Stamford and the rural villages surrounding it for the following...
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Impact on infrastructure
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No consent to Mallard Pass solar farm! Disinformation regarding solar power! Expensive, not eco friendly. Furthermore geo-engineering blocks out the suns energy approximately 30%. Theft of farmland,...
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.Cleve Hill Solar Park has been approved for construction and expects to produce 350MW on 890 acres of reclaimed marshland. Mallard Pass Solar Farm expects to produce 350MW on a variety of sites...
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I have grave concerns about the loss of valuable farmland and the huge increase in traffic along the already over-conjested A road outside our house
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Dear Sir / Madam, I am writing to you to raise my objection to the proposed Mallard pass Solar farm: I have a number of objections as follows: The size and scale of the solar farm, the proposed solar...
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The scale of this development is completely out of proportion to the local area, swallowing an entire village, and impacting many more. The loss of fertile agricultural land is critical at a time when...
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The sheer size of the development.Consultation has been poor.Compulsory acquisition.Traffic on rural roads. Damage to biodiversity
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I am opposed to the proposed Mallard Pass Solar Farm project (ENO10127) to create a solar farm for the following reasons: The solar farm will be created on good quality agricultural land needed for...
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This will impact the local countryside on a major basis with loss of farming land and footpaths. Visually it will be a blot on the beautiful landscape we have. Solar should be on roof tops and...
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eyesore in local area close to homes and local footpaths affect local property value waste of good farmland could be better sited near existing eyesores
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I am opposed to the proposed Mallard Pass Solar Farm project (ENO10127) in and around Essendine Rutland, to create a solar farm for the following reasons: The solar farm will be created on good...
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I am wholeheartedly against this proposed development. Aside from the obvious sighting of solar panels on roofs rather than prime agricultural land, recent events of this year (Ukraine war and record...
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I have a number of objections to the proposed Mallard Pass solar farm development and I would also like to raise a number of points for consideration. 1) Location and scale of the development a. The...
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I strongly OBJECT to the proposal. In the essence of speed I have not listed all my reasons but here are the main ones: 1. Loss of land for food production – now more than ever we should be growing as...
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In previous communications, I have made my objection to this proposal very strongly. The obscene size and location of this proposal would have an immensely detrimental effect on wildlife,...
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I am deeply concerned about the loss of agricultural land when food security is such an issue at the moment.
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I appreciate that solar energy may need to form a part of the non-fossil energy supply in the UK in the future. However this proposed scheme creates a number of its own problems and missed...
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