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  • James Darrall

    I think it’s incredibly important that this project goes ahead in order for the country to achieve its net zero aims for the benefit of our energy security and our environment. I do not agreed that... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 23 February 2023

  • John Sutcliffe

    I support the generation of electricity via solar farms but oppose the Mallard Pass Solar Farm development because of the consequent loss of productive agricultural land.

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 23 February 2023

  • Liam O'Flaherty

    This development should be refused planning permission for the following reasons: • Size, 2,238 acres is too large and would make it over eight times larger than the current largest solar plant in the... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 23 February 2023

  • Martin Shaw

    to big for this type of countryside affecting village live and not convinced solar energy is the way forward

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 23 February 2023

  • Mervyn John Davies

    This project should not be done on productive land if you need solar farm use Brown field sites there are plenty of these. This project is only beneficial to the Chinese and the company erecting it.... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 23 February 2023

  • Mrs Janet Patricia Brown

    I consider the size of the proposed site is far to large. A quarter of the size may be acceptable . Provide the site is properly landscaped. It uses too much prime agricultural land. Vital for future... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 23 February 2023

  • Paul Reeson

    Site Location: I understand the siting of the proposed ‘Mallard Pass’ solar farm is driven solely by the location of, and accessibility to the newly constructed electrical substation located close to... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 23 February 2023

  • Philip Monks

    I strongly OBJECT to this proposal, it is a violation of our community, it is non viable from a technical and cost/benefit perspective.

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 23 February 2023

  • Richard Charles Creasey

    My concern is that over 2000 acres of fertile farmlnad is being taken out of production for this solar farm. The UK is presently importing 45% of the food it needs , the East of England, including... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 23 February 2023

  • Rory Blake

    The installation of Mallard pass will destroy the aesthetic and surrounding local economy in a multitude of ways. Not only will acres of farmland become useless, habitats of animals will be... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 23 February 2023

  • Simon Hinks

    I think there are 3 elements to my objection with this planning application. 1) The taking of land out of the food growing yeild I don't beleive is beneficial to the area and the UK. Since leaving... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 23 February 2023

  • Stephen Faulkner

    By way of context I have been a resident of Carlby for the last 25 years and throughout this period I regular walk and run (3 times/week) through the wonderful countryside that will be impacted. The... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 23 February 2023

  • Stephen Whyte

    Completely inappropriate area for this huge eyesore,

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 23 February 2023

  • Susan Saralis

    I am against the approval of a solar farm on this scale in this area. The land proposed for use is good farming land with huge biodiversity. I drive past these fields every day to take my children to... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 23 February 2023

  • Susan Smalley

    Main concerns are size and impact of project, it virtually wraps around the village. I live on the road with compulsory acquisition of which there was no mention at the earlier stages. The worry and... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 23 February 2023

  • Alice Lily Carpenter

    I am concerned about how it will look... it will look ugly. I feel it could ruin the look of the Village. It could harm the wildlife. It is a waste of village land why can the solar farm not be built... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Andrew Hindmarch

    Whilst I acknowledge the need for renewable energy I have concerns that the proposed Solar Farm is too large and in the wrong location, there are better brown field sites that could be used rather... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Carolanne Fielding

    This project will have a detrimental impact on the area, congestion during the building process will increase pollution in the local area. The finished solar farm will be a blot on the landscape,... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Charlotte Smith

    Size of site is extreme. Safety concerns. Industrial site is fire risk. Loss of arable land when we should be building up self sufficiency

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Christine Jane Hallam

    Firstly I am very concerned about the impact on the environment, especially the wildlife in this beautiful countryside, also the farm land being used for this enormous project by Mallard Pass, at this... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Claire Mellor

    Think it’s far too big the land should be kept for growing crops

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Clare Alliston

    The solar farm site covers vast areas of productive arable land, sacrificing local produce grown on over 2000 acres for in excess of 40 years. The huge disruption to the local community, with... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • David Burt

    The effect on mental health from being surrounded by fenced-in fields covered by CCTV and full of Solar panels. Good crop yielding fields being lost to solar panels 3m high. Human rights being... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • David Hallam

    Firstly I am concerned about about the use of agricultural land which is needed for food production for our ever growing population. Secondly for wildlife,for example deer have got tracks they have... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • david michael bellamy

    Environmental and local amenity impact. Loss of agricultural production and loss of good grade grain growing land. Accumulative impact of building development and solar farms, government target of... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Diane Hindmarch

    I consider the size and area of the solar farm to be unfair. This development covers such a large area which is currently farmland and open countryside, which has a vast wildlife. It would be a... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Eleanor Smith

    I believe we need to invest in solar power and renewable energy. I do not believe that active arable land should be used to do this. The scale of the proposed solar farm is phenomenal as it is claimed... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Elizabeth Diane Cooke

    This project is using arable land when we need to grow vegetables on every bit there is. It will change the landscape character of the wider area to industrial. This scheme is classed as temporary but... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Emma Atack

    I consider the proposal of Mallard pass solar farm detrimental to the environment and well-being of local residents as well as gravely impacting our sustainability for producing our own food in a... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Hedley Stroud

    Whilst supporting the need for solar this application is far too big for the communities that it will affect - our villages are connected by history and the imposition of this will drive a wedge... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Helen Godber

    - Additional traffic on the roads during the construction period. - Impact on the landscape for years to come. - Loss of habitat for wildlife. We should be protecting not destroying. - No crops can be... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Hepsibah Maitland

    I object to land being taken away from farming for solar use, it should be on roof tops on barns and new builds, that way we don’t lose a finite and precious resource for one whose efficacy has not so... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • James Livingstone

    I am opposed to this solar farm due to the fact it is on good quality farming land. I can understand the cost would be lower for the developers but at a time of a crisis in food security we must be... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Jane Bateman

    I am fully supportive of solar farms - as a country we need to do far more to embrace renewable energy to make us self-sufficient. However, I do have two concerns about this proposed project. Firstly,... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Jane Hope

    I am writing to strongly object to this application This proposal of such huge scale meets no necessary CRITERIA: It is not previously developed / brownfield land– there are sites available for this –... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Jason Bird

    Building over agricultural land in such a way is entirely inappropriate use of the nation’s resource. Investment in solar panels on existing housing stock (generally) would be a far better idea and... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Jessica Chester

    Our main concerns are the scale, the loss of habitat, the visual impact, traffic impact, safety concerns, loss of productive land and flood risk.

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Jill Fenby-Taylor

    I am completely against the building of the Mallard Pass Solar Farm as it is too big for this area. It would destroy agricultural land, I have biodiversity and environmental concerns especially for... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • John Daniel Simmons

    I am concerned about the loss of rural environment, recreation opportunities and impact on local village communities.

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Jonathan Collins

    As a local Rutland resident and taxpayer, I am horrified that the British Government is even considering this application. [Redacted] has been undoubtedly established as a beneficiary of Uyghur slave... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Keith Johnson

    I am against the construction of Mallard Pass Solar Farm. Generation Potential. The Company states that Mallard Pass is expected to generate in the region of 350 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy.... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Laura Cresswell

    I’ve stated previously that to have such a large solar farm on arable land and close to residents is a concern. Yes, let’s invest in renewable energy. But why start the biggest solar farm on arable... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Lizbeth Jo Sanford

    The Mallard Pass solar plant proposal is completely inappropriate. By building on quality agricultural land, a natural resource in the heart of England’s green and pleasant land will be destroyed... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Michael Bownes

    Mallard Pass is a totally unacceptable waste of prime agricultural land. This would create a huge area surrounded by security fencing and flood lighting that would that would blight the whole... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Mr Tobias Payne

    I am totally opposed to this poorly thought out project destroying a wide range of nature and countryside. Its affect on rural communities and not manufactured in the UK but China. What is the impact... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Mr W Blackmore

    - At over 2,00 acres, the scheme would be massive industrialisation of a rural area of Rutland/Lincolnshire currently used for agriculture. The scheme is approximately the same area as the city of... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Mr. Michael Freeman

    1. Light pollution from security floodlighting close to my property. 2. 2 years of construction vehicles, noise and pollution in a tiny rural village. 3. The storage of hazardous bromine in the... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Mrs J Machin

    I am a neighbouring landowner to the development and comment as follows on the areas of most concern to me in that capacity. The size of the proposed development is visually impactful and due to its... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Mrs Melanie Butcher

    Why!!!! Common sense needs to prevail. Prime agriculture land being thrown away when we need all the growth we can get from these fields. For at least the next 40 years, more than 2,000 acres will be... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023

  • Oliver Smithson-Connelly

    I support the proposed project as we need more clean energy and some of the concerns raised by our MP are clearly just grasping at straws.

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 24 February 2023