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  • Rhian Smith

    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... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 26 February 2023

  • Rita Sally Crowther

    I am against the Mallard Pass solar farm as the destruction of arable farming land at the time of population growth means we are increasingly relying on foreign imports of food which are becoming more... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 26 February 2023

  • Roberta Richardson

    Is is to big Damaging the local environment Taking valuable agricultural land away from food production

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 26 February 2023

  • Rupert Hope-Shaw

    Loss of farmland Roads not Suitable for large amount of heavy veichles Damage to local beauty Damage to local well being and mental health

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 26 February 2023

  • Sally Watstrup

    This proposal is catastrophic . Far too big and the impact on the surrounding areas will be a disaster. We need our green open spaces. The future generations need ghis desperately. The scenic... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 26 February 2023

  • Sandy Williamson-Noble

    I am opposed to this solar farm because of its size, its use of solar panels manufactured in China rather than UK, and the loss of agricultural land which we can ill afford as an island nation. I am... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 26 February 2023

  • Sarah Powell

    I am opposed to the proposition of the solar farm as I feel that it will have a massive impact on the area in which I live. We live in a beautiful part of the country which will be spoilt by such an... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 26 February 2023

  • Simon Chapman

    Concerned about - loss of productive agricultural land & food security - size and scale of what’s proposed - too - Infrastructure impact, particularly during construction stage with only small &... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 26 February 2023

  • Simon Teesdale

    We are concerned about this project as it seems far too big for the area in which we live. I don't believe that it has to come as close to the villages and residential houses. I believe that farmland... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 26 February 2023

  • Stuart Allan Fairham

    Destruction of vital arable land.Totally unsuitable access roads already used as rat runs.Ridiculous size.Battery storage huge safety risk.Why not site on less verdant land .plenty exists in eastern... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 26 February 2023

  • Susan Wilding

    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... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 26 February 2023

  • THE MILNE FAMILY (THE MILNE FAMILY) on behalf of THE MILNE FAMILY (THE MILNE FAMILY)

    The Mallard Pass Solar Farm is a huge transformation of agricultural land to industrial land. This is unacceptable when, having left the European Union, the nature of the new food trading relationship... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 26 February 2023

  • Gale Rushen on behalf of The Rushens (The Rushens)

    We( 4 adult members of the family) strongly object to the proposed Mallard Solar farm. ,Firstly we object to the sheer scale of the proposed sight and the impact it will have on the wonderful diverse... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 26 February 2023

  • Timothy Maddren

    I think the proposed development is just too large. This isn't nimbyism; I do not live in the immediate vicinity but I do not think any rural location in the country should have such a large... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 26 February 2023

  • Tom Richardson

    My objections are to do with the construction of the site mainly to do with traffic on a very tight roads leading out of braceborough. I also completely disagree mallard pass seeking compulsory... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 26 February 2023

  • Trevor Burfield

    Loss of Farm Land - Agricultural Land used for growing food should not house a Solar Farm. Best and Most Valuable Farm Land should not be used for anything other than agricultural use, 41% plus of the... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 26 February 2023

  • Victoria Kinmond

    Among the issues with this proposal are - the sheer scale - the visual impact - traffic impact - habitat loss - loss of amenities

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 26 February 2023

  • William Couzens

    Essendine will be totally surrounded by solar panels in turn transforming the town from a rural town into an industrial town. The solar panels are overdeveloped which will create visual and audio... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 26 February 2023

  • Yvette Powell

    I am opposed to the solar farm because it will totally destroy a huge area of food growing land and wild animal areas.

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 26 February 2023

  • Alicia Kearns

    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... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Jacobs (Jacobs) on behalf of Anglian Water (Anglian Water)

    Anglian Water is the statutory undertaker for water and sewerage services in the application area. Jacobs UK Limited is supporting Anglian Water as an Interested Party in this examination. We note... Read more

    Submitted by: Other statutory consultees
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Black Sluice Internal Drainage Board (Black Sluice Internal Drainage Board)

    The Black Sluice Internal Drainage Board has an interest in this project for any matters concerning the Land Drainage Act 1991 (as amended) with regard to any works within any ordinary watercourse... Read more

    Submitted by: Other statutory consultees
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Bo Turner

    Massive impact on the vast and varied wildlife we have around us. Visual and environmental impact on the surrounding conservation area villages. As I understand this Solar Farm only produces 11% of... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Brett Faulkner

    Worried about the Compulsory Acquisition Rights over my property. The negative affect it will have on my property value and its resale potential. Access/disruption to my property during the two year... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Brian William Sears

    Overall size of the proposed installation Use of prime agricultural land for this development Disruption caused during the lengthy period of time to carry out the works with heavy transport on local... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • caroline frances webb

    My main objection is the size of this project which will use up hectares of good agricultural land which is needed for crops. The UK is suffering from food shortages partly brought on by Brexit, and... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Charlotte Dickens

    I recognise that solar energy is the way forward but the sheer size of this site in this location is totally unacceptable. To propose a project that takes precious farmland, surrounds villages ,... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Christopher Bell

    I cannot understand why as a local resident we would be supportive of this plan. There are no benefits for the local community unless of course you class permissive footpaths surrounded by solar... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Christopher Brown

    I write to express my strong objections to the Mallard Pass scheme for the reasons set out below. While I recognise some effort has gone into mitigating the immediate impact on the local area, there... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Christopher William Rentowl

    1 - Loss of good agricultural land 2 - An unsightly blot on the picturesque landscape.

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Clare Beaver

    I am against Solar panels going on productive Farm land It is going to destroy the surrounding Countryside & the wildlife that live there It industrialises the Countryside. Solar panels should be put... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Corinne Irving

    Serious concerns about the use of prime agricultural land and food security. The current shortage of some fresh items highlights the dependency of this country on imported fresh food. As well as... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Daniel Joseph Blaes

    I do not agree that the use of quality arable land should be taken up with solar panels. Food security is as important if not more so than energy security. I want to feed my family not starve to death... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Danielle Wheeler

    I do not agree with the proposal for Mallard Pass farm. This will have a huge impact on our beautiful country side. This is right next to the village where I live. Am concerned about the impact this... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • David Whittle

    I believe this development is entirely out of keeping and proportion with the rural area it threatens. It will in essence destroy a very large area of natural beauty which cannot be replaced. There... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Declan Carr

    I think this project will be detrimental to the local country side

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Dr David John Trawford

    Subject: Mallard Pass Solar Park Proposed Development. Dear Sir I am writing to reiterate my objections to the proposed Mallard park solar development on land near Essendine and surrounding villages... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Elaine Mary Sutton

    to register an objection on grounds this is 'gross over development of agricultural land', Renewable energy sources of this kind should be on buildings. Solar panels would be placed on much needed... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Elizabeth Shaw

    It will be an eyesore and we need the land to grow crops and feed livestock. It will not benefit our country at all and if planning is granted it could be the start of many more solar monstrosities.

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • gary joseph perry

    We are already losing farm land in the area to housing (without solar panels fitted), gravel quarrying and returning it to Fenland marsh, that's without covering it in solar farms. We are now seeing... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Geoffrey Radley

    I am concerned at the loss of productive arable land that would result from the construction of this very large solar array, especially as a substantial proportion of the area proposed for the solar... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • George Bremner

    The lack of food security for the UK should be a strong consideration when any proposal such as this is presented. The land would be lost to agriculture for ever. The destruction and devastation to... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Georgia Bremner

    Mallard Pass - Beautiful untouched part of the countryside, surrounded my solar panels will be so unsightly - Such a vast area - I’m all for renewable energy and preserving the environment but I don’t... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Georgie Teesdale

    I am concerned about the size of the project and that it will ruin our countryside. I also don't understand why solar panels are not fitted to all new large industrial units which are continually... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Georgina Iveson

    I think this is a huge project that will impact upon a very attractive landscape. It will destroy the wildlife, wildflowers and look awful from the road. This will cover a HUGE area.

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • GERALD ALAN ROBINSON

    - Sheer size and scale of proposed development - Loss of productive land - Use of agricultural land versus buildings / brown field sites - Flood risk - Further amenity loss on top of that lost in... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Jacqueline Holman on behalf of Holman Family (Holman Family)

    As a family, we are generally in support of solar and we recognise that the funding of a project of this scale means that it must me market-led. However, we have the impression that this project has... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Hubert Lawson Nunn

    • Firstly the size of the endeavour in area terms far surpasses anything that has gone before. • Secondly, the landscape over which it will sprawl is both rural, beautiful and has no significant... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Ian Scrivens

    This will ruin the village, infringe on our freedom of movement and decimate the local environment

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023

  • Jack Charrington

    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... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 February 2023