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My wife and i live in Marton and are dead against these monstrosities being built on our wonderful countryside Not only are they hideous, they're obviously detrimental to wildlife 3+ years of building...
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1.This application is one of four NSIPS within a few miles of each other. Together they would create a great swathe of solar panels inn the countryside. They are being considered separately but the...
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I have grave concerns about the amount of land which will become unavailable to use for any form of useful food production. The inference has been that landowners are on board with the idea and are...
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I totally disagree with using high grade agricultural land for these industrial size solar farms. Solar is not a good use of 10,00 acres of prime agricultural land. Wind, nuclear fusion and tidal is a...
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We all understand the need to acquire green energy but the carbon footprint for acquiring it must be scrutinised in forensic detail and the impact on lives and livelihoods must be taken into account....
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The proposal will swallow up a large section of the picturesque Lincolnshire landscape and turn it into something akin to an industrial area, not only is this undesirable for those resident nearby but...
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This project is using good agricultural land. We should be using this for food production. Food security for the country is just as important as energy and there are other brown field sites that...
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I live in the hamlet of Knaith at the very edge of the Gate Burton project and my visual outlook and the disruption that will be caused to the close local area during construction, together with 3m...
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This project impacts adversely on the availability of farmland in our County. Put simply I am firmly of the belief that valuable agricultural land should not be sacrificed. There are alternatives in...
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I live in the hamlet of Knaith at the very edge of the Gate Burton project and my visual outlook and the disruption that will be caused to the close local area during construction, together with 3m...
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I am registering my objection to this project based on its scale when combined with the other three proposed projects in close vicinity within our local area. While I am a supporter of solar energy I...
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I have great concerns over the size of the proposed plan not only the physical size of the panels themself but also the amount of them especially with the other 3 proposed solar farms being so close...
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The shortage of vegetables just now reminds us all of the importance of our limited amount of growing land in UK. It is of prime importance to maintain this land in one of the best quality areas for...
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As someone who has spent almost my entire life growing up and living in the West Lindsey area I feel it is my duty to protect the natural environment here. During my life I have spent lots of time...
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My comments and objections are outlined below: 1. This is just one of 4 NSIP projects within the same area of Lincolnshire, covering over 10000 acres of arable land, and would be the largest in...
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It appears that Lincolnshire has become the dumping ground for solar factories. Whilst I acknowledge we need to move to green energy, the least green, efficient and effective in generating power in...
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This application from Low Carbon needs to be considered alongside the other proposed solar farms including Cottam and West Burton and Tillbridge. Together the proposals intend to take up c 10,000...
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I am for the proposal. No one wants a power station near them or wind turbines. We are all going to have to get used to different means of power production near to us. Ion this case far less...
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3,500 acres of prime farmland will be lost forever at a time when the UK is crying out for food and the loss of habitat will be catastrophic The risks of Fire & EMR from the massive batteries is...
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This is one of four projects surrounding our village and will result in 17 square miles of solar panels and infrastructure. Which ever way we leave the village there will be three miles of solar...
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Another block of very good arable land being covered in solar panels, again producing only about 11% at best of what they quote the output to be creating a massive problem for third wold manufacturing...
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The loss of Prime agricultural land and the repercussions that will lead to diminishing food production in the Uk. Concern 're the disposal of solar equipment at the end of its use and the lack of...
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This proposed solar farm is just 1 of 4 proposed for my area, and as such should be assessed as together due to the sheer size making them the largest solar farm complex in Europe and would amount to...
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1) My main objection to this proposal is that it is disingenuous and is attempting to avoid proper planning consideration by not recognising that this application is only one of 4 in the neighbouring...
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I have grown up in the countryside and have been blessed to enjoy the surrounding nature and fields wildlife and birds all that time. My children have also been lucky enough to enjoy the many benefits...
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Loss of almost 10,000 acres of farmland when this solar park is combined with the others planned. We cannot afford to lose that much productive land especially to solar panels which should go on...
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Loss of agricultural land now used for food Restricted movement of wildlife and habitat loss Loss of scenic, historical areas and peaceful places to live. People have spent hard earned money to obtain...
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There are four solar parks planned for this area, which are being treated as seperate proposals, this make the overall impact less visible and appears more acceptable. I am not an expert but it looks...
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This development is part of a wider scheme that encompasses 10,000 acres of prime farmland in my area of residence. Not only will it impact tremendously on farmland that should be for feeding people,...
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The combined area of solar panels is10,000 acres. This will materially affect the local landscape. The sheer scale of the proposals is excessive. Has the loss of food producing land been adequately...
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I’m concerned that this proposal is on farmland and the detrimental effect this will have on our precious wildlife. There must be brownfield sites that could be used for solar panels instead of...
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1) We need all available land to ensure that we are as self sufficient as possible in food production in this country. With Global uncertainty (Ukraine war) and environmental aspects,(currently in...
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my husband and i purchased a field near to where we live ,unbeknown to us this field is on the grid connection corridor for the proposal , a meeting was had with representatives from the solar...
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Hello - this is the second of four solar farm applications that will cover 10,000 acres of Lincolnshire farming land. This project will cover 3500 acres of the 10,000. This will take an enormous area...
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Whilst renewable energy is necessary to provide a good mixed portfolio of energy sources to reduce use of fossil fuels, there are balances and trade offs to be considered. Solar energy is a very...
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MY OBJECTION HEADINGS. 1. Reduction of UK food production. 2. Negative / damaging impact upon residents health and wellbeing. 3. Destruction of the rural ecology, vertibrates, invertibrates, flora and...
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The use of farmland is totally wrong The single track roads are not suitable for construction vehicles The lack of sun when it’s mostly needed in the winter will render solar panels useless When every...
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Cumulatively the solar farms will industrialise huge areas inevitably having a broad major impact. Nobody wants them. By hurdles alone, developers are only interested in their bank balance not the...
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I live very close to the proposed site and believe the visual impacts of this site will be detrimental to the look of the village and the value of residents properties. I think solar panels would be...
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- This is not the most constructive way of making use of solar energy. There are many industrial as well as farm buildings with roof space that could be used to incorporate this system. There are...
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It is very clever to consider the 10,000acre solar panel farm in four separate sections as it lessens the impact. However we are not fooled and the size of the farm is unbearable and the cost to the...
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I have been watching the progress of the planning application and this is somethings I hope to support.
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I have been granted planning permission(west lindsey application number 145882) for two agricultural buildings and yard for my new agricultural business, i had great support for my planning...
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The loss of usable farm land will be detrimental to the food industry, the farmers and their families, especially in the case of tenant farmers. The fencing being proposed at the intended solar land...
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Like the proposed Springwell Solar FACTORY which will be on my doorstep in Scopwick, This monsterous project impacts adversely on the availability of farmland in our County. Valuable agricultural land...
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Loss of agricultural land good for production of food. Disruption to wildlife and a eye sore to the community
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Please note objections to all 4 sites
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This area should be used for farming land as it was intended. The scale of this project is astonishing and its negative effect on the surrounding area would be dramatic and saddening. Lincolnshire is...
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This NSIP is just 1 of 4 in close proximity, they should be assessed together they cover 10000 acres of prime farmland which will be devastating for the local community as loss of Agricultural jobs...
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The total removal of farm land that this country built upon and destruction of the wild habitat that wild animals live
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We chose to live in this village because of its location and to find that changes are being forced on us is heart breaking. Surely the answer is solar panels on roof tops rather than on precious land?...
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This project missuses 10,000 acres of arable land which could be used to provide food for GB
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Alarmed at the scale of combined projects and impact on farming and wildlife Also dependency on china for manufacturing the panels What other options have been considered as an alternative ?
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Firstly this site is far to close to residential properties & a business on Kexby Lane, further more, the Kexby Lane speed limit is 60MPH and vehicles regularly exceed that speed restriction, which...
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I wish to register my opposition this development as I firmly believe sacrificing productive arable farmland to build such a marginally efficient electricity generation development is truly the wrong...
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These huge industrial solar projects on good grade agricultural land is totally inappropriate and should be reconsidered for many reasons. Food security for this country will be threatened if these...
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I believe the impact of large area's of solar panels on the landscape and countryside would be devastating to both farming, wildlife habitat and the surrounding vista. Agricultural land should be...
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The extent of the solar farms being proposed in the area is huge. We live in a rural area, where farmland should be used for agricultural purposes not for unsightly solar panels. I am totally against...
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All local projects should be examined together and not individually. Farmland should be retained for food production. Putting solar panels on farmland isn’t the best place for them, use brownfield...
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This is one of four nationally significant infrastructure projects within a few miles of each other. One of the proposals is within a few feet of my house and would surround the property on two sides....
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I object to the proposed West Burton Solar Project for the following reasons:- Whilst I agree that solar power is a source of energy that needs to be considered, the solar farms should be built on...
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This project will take away good food producing land that are needed for the well-being of this country.
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We are always hearing about the delicate qualities of our wildlife and enviroment, generally linked to the idea of global weather patterns changing. This solar project will adversely affect the flora...
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There are 4 NSIP's being put forward only a few miles away from each other, the development should be considered as 1 and assessed together due to the obvious detrimental effect of industrialisng...
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Excessive applications for solar farms in this area. Good arable farmland taken out of food production. Loss of habitat for larger wildlife mammals. eg; Hares, Deer etc. Loss of employment in...
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The Gate Burton proposal is 1 of 4 Solar, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects within a few miles of each other. Together this would be the largest solar farm complex in Europe, amounting to...
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The Planning Inspectorate 6th March 2023 Temple Quay House Temple Quay Bristol, BS1 6PN Dear Sir/Ms, GATE BURTON ENERGY PARK - UNACCEPTABLE USE OF NOTTINGHAM & LINCOLNSHIRE FARM LAND Reference: A....
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Strongly object to industrialization of countryside and chain linked high fencing in an agricultural area that supports wildlife deer hares stoats shrews voles small mammals that birds of prey feed...
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I am fiercely opposed to the proposal which I believe are wholly about the financial gain of the developer and other interested parties rather than the purported energy and environmental benefits....
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This is going to cover good Farmland. which we need to produce food . not to be covered with solar panels
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I can`t see anything useful about covering good agricultural land, which produces food that we are short of when there are thousands of roofs that can be used for solar. Crap idea smells of loads of...
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I wish to put forward my objections to the proposed development of the Solar Farm in the location of Gate Burton, Lincolnshire. Although many are not aware of this area, the scenes of natural beauty...
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This proposed project is too large for the area. I live close to where the batteries and huge lorries will be while construction is in place and fear for physical and mental safety of myself, families...
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The development of this solar farm cannot be considered in isolation from the other proposed development in this area. The size of this planned development alone will totally change what is now a...
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I feel that we should not be building these projects on land which could be used to grow crops.
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We represent the community of Brattleby and continue to express their concerns about the scale of this project and longer term impact on the rural area which ideally should remain agricultural
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Cottam Solar Project Limited is the undertaker for the Cottam Solar Project DCO (PINS reference EN010133). The DCO application for the Cottam Solar Project was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate...
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I disagee With solar panels being put on lincolnshire farm land where many crops have been produced for years we need to become more self sufficient and by doing this project more imports of food will...
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I object to GateBurton Energy Park proposals for the following reasons. 1) I object because this proposal is just one of 4 huge proposals total size of the development (s) 10,000 acres, would be equal...
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I wish to object to the scale of the proposed project and impact such a large scale project will have on the area. Also what impact if any will it have on the view from the famous Lincoln Edge? UK...
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I am against the Gate Burton Solar farm proposal for the following reasons. As this solar farm proposal is one of four separate solar farm proposals within a few miles of each other, amounting to...
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This project cannot be considered in isolation. There is a current land grab with developers placing the installation where landowners will lease rather than where it is technically best. There are at...
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West Burton Solar Project Limited is the undertaker for the West Burton Solar Project DCO (PINS reference EN010132). The DCO application for the Weston Burton Solar Project is due to be submitted in...
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I FEEL THAT POWER FROM SOLAR IS ONLY INTERITTENT AND DOES NOT JUSTIFY TAKING OVER VAST AREAS OF FARMLAND IN ADDITION: A/ WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENT WILL BE HEAVILY AFFECTED B/ THERE WILL BE A FIRE RISK...
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This application is just 1of 4 solar farms proposed around Gainsborough. Together they would cover an area of 10,000 acres making it the largest in Europe. These proposals will have a cumulative...
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I STRONGLY OBJECT TO THE PROPOSAL ON FOLLOWING GROUNDS: 1/ LARGE AREA OF FARMLAND LOST 2/ IMPACT ON ENVIRONENT AND WILDLIFE 3/ SOLAR PANELS MORE EFFECTIVELY SIGHTED ON ROOFTOPS 4/ POWER PROVIDED FROM...
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I have objections to the proposed development for the following reasons. This is one of 4 applications either due to be made or already at the planning approvals phase. All four proposals need to be...
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I’m most interested in the efficient use of farmland. I’m concerned that solar panels will take away a large amount of valuable farmland to produce a relatively small amount of power. Also the...
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This is just 1 of 4 significant projects within a few miles of each other and as such should be assessed as a one . It is unreasonable to examine these independently given their size and impact on the...
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The Gate burton proposal means that 3,500 acres of farmland will be lost and 10,000 acres in total with the 4 proposed sites. They should be assessed together and not individually due to the impact...
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Marton & Gate Burton Parish Council wishes to register an interest in and objections to this application.
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Our Parish is concerned about the environmental impact of this project especially as it forms only a part of what will be a huge accumulation of solar farms in this one area. We are concerned about...
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Only imbeciles would fail to appreciate that agricultural land is PRICELESS. Agricultural land should NOT be lost to “Solar farms”. There are acres of ROOFTOPS on warehouses, distribution centres and...
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I am a resident of Glentworth Village and work in the local area too. I would like to make the following comments. 1. I am concerned that this proposal is not being considered alongside three other...
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I am against the use of prime agricultural land for solar farms. With the UK facing shortages, we need to use the land to produce food. There are other sources of renewable energy which have less...
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1. Lincolnshire will be overflowing with solar farms so many are proposed close by each other - as one of the best counties for growing our own food/produce what a terrible waste of good agricultural...
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This part of Lincolnshire is a huge area of open arable and unfenced fields. Wildlife including deer, badgers, stoats and many others can roam the landscape unhindered. Solar panels would lead to...
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Relevant Representation Gate Burton Proposal Firstly, thank you for your time in reading and considering my representation. At this point I would like to say that I am in favour of greener energy and...
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Gate Burton energy is just one of four large scale solar park proposals in this area which will be coming through – some already have, the first being Cottam Solar. Due to the devastation and impact...
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