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The land proposed to be occupied is prime arable farmland. Since the country is being encouraged to grow as much of our food as possible it ought not to be used for a project such as this. Brownfield...
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Will be using good agricultural land. Will spoil the countryside where I take walks. During building, great increase in traffic on country roads. Ugly appearance in the countryside. Apparent...
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I have examined the plans in detail and have attended two in-person consultations at Essendine Village Hall, Mallard Pass Solar Farm Ltd answered my queries satisfactorily and included in there...
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This project will be a disaster on many levels. Too large, ruining farm land, estimated inaccuracies about energy production, killing birds and decimating the rural countryside.
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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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I am strongly against the construction of the Mallard Pass Solar Farm. I am a local and I am concerned about the destruction and disruption of wildlife and their habitats, the destruction of valuable...
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I am a resident of the village of Essendine in the beautiful county of Rutland and on the outskirts of the historic market town of Stamford. While a huge supporter of the production of green energy,...
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Mallard Pass Action Group (MPAG) - Relevant Representation MPAG object to the Mallard Pass Solar Farm application for the following reasons: 1. Scale. To date no solar farm has been constructed on...
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The size of this solar farm will change the character of our beautiful countryside. 8 times the size of the largest solar farm in Britain is outrageous.
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Unprecedented scale of the project. Some highways to be removed. Woodland surrounded by the panels, with implications for wildlife. No proposals to manage the woodland. No mention of field margin...
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I am opposed to the Mallard Pass Solar Plant Development as the proposed site is on good agricultural land and too close to the local community.It will also disrupt the local farming community from...
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Two main concerns: - The size/scale of the proposed project is too large for the area - Food security for the UK is an issue now that we are not in the EU. Sites of the size will take up valuable...
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As my property is on Stamford Road, Essendine, I strongly object to The Solar Farm Project seeking to possess my land, whether temporarily or permanently. i understand that cables will be laid along...
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I totally agree with ways to create renewable energy must be explored but not at the expense of sacrificing arable land. If this development is to be allowed over 2000 acres of farmland will be taken...
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I wish to object strongly to possible use of my land as I care for a [Redacted]. Any disruption to my land and/or access to it will make life very difficult.
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We must protect our agricultural land, a natural and major asset of our country. The scale of this project will totally erode the base of a beautiful part of the world. The loss of landscape and...
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I feel that the proposed project will have a deleterious effect on the local area from an environmental aspect and will result in the loss of high quality agricultural land there are many more...
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The scheme is too big and will have a devastating and permanent impact on a rural area. There will be a huge loss of good farming land. The scheme will blight the lives of the people surrounded by it....
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Mindless destruction of precious and irreplacable arable farm land that is needed for the feeding of a nation which is already over reliant on imported crops even before the war in Europe has taken...
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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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I wish to object to the proposed Mallard Pass Solar Project on the basis of the following: Loss of valuable Farm land at a time when we need to produce more not less. Increased flooding in the...
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I would like to hear the arguments for and against from the Inspectorate to ensure the correct solution is reached for the local people.
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The Mallard Pass proposal would be a massive industrial incursion on the local area, affecting land use, biodiversity, and access by walkers and naturelovers to a beautiful rural area. The solar farm...
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Concerns about the length and scale of project. No benefits for local people. The use of good agricultural land. Environmental effects - e.g. on people, flora and fauna, visual aspects, traffic noise...
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There is poor understanding of the gain or loss of agricultural out put from the site, perhaps this could be shown as a protein gain or loss. The desperate need to increase renewable energy generation...
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Our rural road network, and the number of local schools affected, are totally unsuited to the level of traffic this development would require. Our agricultural land is a key national asset in our food...
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Locating such a huge industrial development to utilise spare capacity of a sub-station is treating the countryside as an industrial commodity. There is more to the countryside than simple economic...
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The proposed development is far too large for its context. The extent of the panels will have a severe detrimental effect on people in Essendine and reduce the amenity of myself and others much more...
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The scheme appears to have been thrown together without any serious consideration apart from the desire to make money. The residents of the area will have to live with this huge eyesore for the...
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This project and application is incredibly short sighted and will quite probably cause long term damage to the environment - not be of benefit to it. The project and application seems to be motivated...
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I have seen these Solar Panels from the train to London. They are an eyesore, and are covering huge areas of agricultural land. This is appalling, as we need to conserve the land to grow our food. We...
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Far too large on good agricultural land. Too close to habitation. Run off from panels increases flood Fisk to Greatford
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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 writing to you in opposition to the proposed Mallard Pass Solar Farm. I am a resident of a village in the area which will be negatively affected. As information seems to be drip fed by your...
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Allowing this project to go ahead in such a beautiful area is horrendous! What should be considered is allowing the local farming community and micro industries to prosper from this land than allow a...
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I disagree with this application for the following reasons; Solar farms, and in particular ones built on land as in the proposal, have negative impacts on wildlife in several ways: Habitat loss: The...
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I have been a happy resident in Essendine for 25 years and even thought I welcome change I feel the Mallard Pass development is vastly oversized for the area. And would have a dramatic impact on...
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project seems to be too large with no benefits to local community and many minuses especially to the at present beautiful countryside.
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The size of the project will take valuable land out of farming and devalue properties within the local area. There will be a negative environmental impact particularly during the construction on any...
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I don’t think the plans have considered the impact on the local community along with impacts on flora fauna and other environmental impacts, damage to roads and other local impacts during...
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The visual impact on the landscape will be devastating to say nothing of the damage to the local Bio-Diversity and the considerable reduction in Agricultural production. Even if the solar panels are...
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Thank you for your consultation regarding the above development. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) welcomes the opportunity to comment on your proposals at this stage of the project. Please note...
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I strongly oppose the Mallard Pass Solar Farm Application. I disagree with change from countryside to industrial landscape. In recent years it has become even more necessary and valuable to develop...
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I object to the Mallard Pass proposed development.
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Mallard Pass is planned to be the largest Solar Plant in the UK to date. Why does it have to be located in one discrete block, which will result in a uniquely devastating impact on our landscape,...
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Rutland is the smallest county in England and the proposal of the largest solar farm is outrageous, the impact it will have on the local environment, Essendine and surrounding villages cannot be...
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With this Mallard Pass project it would seem the applicant is paying scant regard to the impact on the environment,the loss of quality agricultural land when there is a need for food security and the...
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The proposed Mallard Pass development will fundamentally change the character of the rural area in which I live creating substantial detriment to my social and economic welfare, removing valuable land...
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My objections to the Mallard Pass proposal are as follows: Sheer scale, it’s too big. Site size of 2238 acres - 8 times larger than the current largest solar farm in the UK. There has already been...
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