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Size too large effect on countryside and animals Encroaching on villages nearby
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Compulsory acquisition rights over the village hall land should be refused, as should this application! Essendine will be surrounded by solar panels, security fencing and lights. These panels will...
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1. Size of Development. If constructed it would be the largest solar plant in the UK to date. Full and proper consideration is required to assess the greater impact this would have as unlike other...
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Impact on the countryside and natural habitats Impact on infrastructure Impact on house prices Impact on environment Size of proposal is excessive
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I wish to express my concerns for the proposed solar farm. As a resident of a nearby village, the main worry is the loss of the agriculture land, woodland and wildlife in the area immediately and in...
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Loss of good grade agricultural land, increasing the need to import more fresh food produce including wheat, rape, oats, barley etc. The size and scale of the project, the use of ethnic slave labour...
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The plant is far too big, will be a terrible eyesore and use valuable agricultural land necessary for food security and wildlife habitat.
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The site is huge and will have a big detrimental impact on the countryside. The site viewed from far and wide and from all points of the compass will change, if the project is allowed to proceed, from...
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I do not support the development of Mallard Pass solar farm for the following reasons:- 1. The development represents a waste of valuable natural resources in terms of productive farmland. Solar...
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The proposed site is valuable agricultural land. There are many alternative “brown field” sites available eg former military stations. Also, there are acres of warehouse roofs that could easily...
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There are several points that need to be raised. The solar panels are being manufactured in China, and then shipped to Canada, and then shipped the UK - surely this is one of the highest CO2 impacted...
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The scale of this development is completely out of proportion to the local area with no benefits being brought. The area will suffer from increased traffic during the building phase and then suffer...
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I am against this development as I think solar panels are better sited on roofs of buildings, rather than taking up valuable agricultural land. I also object to foreign companies profiteering from...
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Some of my concerns are: • The size of the project and inefficiency of the solar panels compared to other sources of green energy. • The vast area this project is going to cover • Destruction of...
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I do not support this development especially with regards to its size
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I am gravely concerned by the sheer size of the proposed solar panel farm. It will dominate our rural environment adversely impacting both nature and man. The negative sides of the project far...
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I want to make sure that the environmental and visual impact of this project is sensitive to the surrounding area.
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Size of Development: Mallard Pass would be by far the largest Solar Plant in the UK to date. Full and proper consideration is essential to assess the wider implications of the project Poor...
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I have many concerns: Loss of substantial amount of good agriculture land which is much needed. Loss of habitat for variety of animals and birds Loss of bridle paths and bridle paths which still exist...
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If constructed the Mallard Pass solar plant would totally upset the environment of the local rural community to the detriment of the existing inhabitants. It is unclear what benefits would accrue to...
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Lincolnshire County Council (LCC), as a host authority, wishes to register as an Interested Party in connection with the Mallard Pass Solar Project (MPSP) as part of the development lies within our...
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Mallard Pass will have a extremely detrimental impact on this area environmentally and socially in ways which far out way the positive impact of solar energy. Biodiversity of this rural area will be...
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I live in Essendine in Rutland but do not have any of the proposed area directly next to my house. I have attended local meetings and read information provided and on the basis of the information I...
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For a country where land is very scarce and whose food production and self-sufficiency is already very perilous, it is a complete falsehood to assert that a good use of agricultural and natural...
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I am very concerned about the loss of productive and vital farmland, the loss of and impact on wildlife habitats, and the impact on our local rural environment which we value, appreciate and enjoy on...
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This is the most beautiful town in England as noted by may organisations. Placing a solar farm so close is going to detract from its beauty. This is not going to impact myself as I live on the other...
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Size of development is too much for the smallest county in UK. Human Rights abuses in the supply chains are well documented. Loss of agricultural land at a time when we need to be self sufficient in...
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I am married to a farmer, who is now retired. We moved to our Grade II listed house in 1970. Both house and farmland are situated on the southern tip of the proposed Mallard Pass Solar Farm. My main...
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Winded Energy not being financially fit and proper to fulfil this project. The energy generation estimations likely to be inaccurate to the extent that the project’s returns will be unviable...
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This land should not be covered in Solar panels. It should be used for the food we need in the local area. In my view solar panels should be used on all new properties built and on all commercial...
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The overall size of this scheme is excessive compared to others in the county of Lincolnshire. The scheme will be removing productive agricultural land from the economy, potentially affected UK food...
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Relevant Representation of National Gas Transmission Plc in respect of the Mallard Pass Solar Project DCO (the “Project”) This relevant representation is submitted on behalf of National Gas...
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Relevant Representation of National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc in respect of the Mallard Pass Solar Project DCO (the “Project”) This relevant representation is submitted on behalf of National...
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I am writing to object in the strongest possible terms, to the plans to build the enormous, so-called Mallard Pass solar farm on the wonderful countryside at Essendine and surrounding villages in...
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I am against the size of this. I agreed solar is needed but not as vast an area as this.
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The use of good agricultural land. The lack of transparency regarding Compulsory Acquisition of local land. Negative efforts on our flora and fauna. The long term effects on the local and wider...
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-It is an eye sore to the landscape -Takes up valuable arable land that can be otherwise used to grow food and with food prices soaring, this doesn't seem sensible.
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Amongst many other issues connected with this proposed Solar Farm development, I am deeply concerned not only with regard to its location but also to the size and scale of the project at Mallard Pass.
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Farm Land should not be used for Solar Farms Compulsory Acquisition should not be allowed It is too big at 2000 acres The whole thing is not in keeping with the area or the existing surroundings The...
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I am fully in favour of solar & wind projects for renewable energy. It is really important for our future. But this development is far too big for our local area. It will dominate a huge part of our...
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I think this is far too big a project for the area. I am not against it I am just against the sheer size of it and the blot on the landscape.
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I object because it is too close to houses, too bigger area, could potentially affect the value of my property
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This project will have drastic implications with loss of habitat for wildlife . Valuable agricultural land will be lost. There are so many issues with this absurd plan which will devastate such...
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Big loss of farmland when we are in a food crisis being dependent on other countries who are not sending to the UK. Losing all this farmland is not a good idea!! Put solar panels on the roof of...
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food security crisis The UK is facing a food security crisis of a scale never seen before as a result of the Ukraine conflict affecting food imports and hikes in energy prices, climate change impacts...
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I am concerned by the size of the proposed operation not the operation per se . I don't think enough consideration has been given to the construction implications for local residents and road users...
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Regarding Mallard Park Solar Farm. It seems a pretty ineffective use of agricultural land that the area covered by this solar farm would be an additional 30 to 50% of the area that the 92,000...
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The main issues I have with the current proposal are: (1) A material increase of flood risk to Greatford (2) The scale of the proposal will have a material impact on the local habitat and wildlife (3)...
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The loss of agricultural land for a project of this scale is verging on obscene and I am unconvinced that the developer will ever realistically be capable of returning this land to its full capacity...
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I am responding as a "sensitive receptor." I run a very successful hospitality business based on tourism to Stamford and the surrounding area. I have major concerns on the impact this proposed...
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