Gate Burton Energy Park

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  • Dr Rodney May

    I object to the proposed installation of the solar farm. My main observation is the energy produced will be at its maximum when the demand for it will be at its lowest. I say this from personal... Read more

  • Elizabeth Allan

    Building solar farms on quality farmland is a poor choice, We’re facing global food shortages. Also solar generated power isn’t viable. There are better more productive ways for generating green... Read more

  • North Kesteven District Council (North Kesteven District Council)

    North Kesteven District Council wishes to register its interest in making submissions in relation to agricultural land impacts; including cumulative agricultural land impacts alongside other... Read more

  • Nuala Margaret May

    I object to the installation of solar panels to cover an enormous area of our precious countryside. Solar power is an inefficient method of obtaining energy. It is not a continuous power supply, only... Read more

  • Stuart Casswell

    There are proposals for a large number of very large solar farms in the West Lindsey area which I believe are not proportional. We need the land to remain in agricultural use and for the amenity it... Read more

  • Alice Prior

    This will have a severe impact on the equestrian and farming communities in the area. The height and number of these solar panels will cause distress to animals who are used to clear open fields and... Read more

  • Arie Saddler

    I object this scheme,like Cottam and the other 2. We will be covered in millions of panels and our countryside and farming industry will be decimated. It will not only change our landscape,it will... Read more

  • Cherry Dowson

    We do not want to see our fields disappear under solar panels on an industrial scale. We moved to the countryside to enjoy the wide open spaces, birds and wildlife and we do not want to walk among 4m... Read more

  • Emma Bailey

    The expansive of solar farms should be considered as a whole along with the other companies proposing thr farms. Its a huge area that will be lost for the purpose of growing food. I do not agree with... Read more

  • Gwen Eastwood

    The scale of the project

  • Jane Beattie

    Good agricultural land should not be used in this way This land should be used for growing food to feed the country

  • Julian Plews

    I strongly object to the Gate Burton solar farm proposal. It is just 1 of 4 Solar, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) within a few miles of each other and together these would... Read more

  • Laura Smith

    I most strongly oppose the Gate Burton scheme.It is an appalling idea to destroy farmland,the coiuntryside,the local economy,the rural setting of the villages this will affect in the name of fake... Read more

  • Mark Prior

    I am in favour of renewable power where it brings real value. Our company does work for several offshore wind farm operators and I am installing solar water and PV systems to our house. However, I... Read more

  • Mrs Sue Round

    This 3,500 acre proposed solar development is a disaster for food production, the landscape and environment. It will dominate the local communities spoiling lovely much needed agricultural countryside... Read more

  • Nimesh Dhokia

    An horrific waste of productive farmland whilst world food reserves dwindle. Use non-fertile plots.

  • Pauline Barlow

    I honestly think any sort of eco project is what’s best for our environment and l know people are saying it’s using agricultural land however fields which have been full of rapeseed for as long as I... Read more

  • Elisabeth Hare

    The Gate Burton Energy Park proposal, of around 3,500 acres, is 1 of 4 Solar Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) within a few miles of each other and in total they would amount to... Read more

  • Jane Gidlow on behalf of Gidlow (Gidlow )

    1. The Gate Burton proposal is Just 1 of 4 Solar, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) within a few miles of each other. Together this would be the largest solar farm complex in... Read more

  • Graeme Beattie

    I strongly object to this project on a number of grounds: 1. I believe these four solar projects should be considered as one. These four large projects effectively join together to produce a massive... Read more

  • Stephen Machin

    This scheme is one of four to be considered as National Infrastructure projects. The four plans should be considered together. They will account for thousands of acres of agricultural land, and stop... Read more

  • George William Wood Capes

    Land is finite and is obviously necessary for food production whereas solar panels can and should be placed on buildings. Hundreds of new houses built in our village without one solar panel - what a... Read more

  • Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust (Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust)

    Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust would like to thank the Planning Inspectorate for the opportunity to become an interested party in this planning application. We have been in communication with West... Read more

  • Michael David Alder

    My name is Prof Mike Alder. I am Professor(Emeritus) in Rural Environment at Essex University. My specialisms include land use, soil science and agriculture. I am currently Vice Chair of the Solar... Read more

  • Hemswell Cliff Parish Council (Hemswell Cliff Parish Council)

    The Parish Council currently supports objecting to the applications on the grounds of wildlife, importance of losing agricultural land, bio-diversity and the scale of the applications.

  • John W Lockwood

    Much of the scheme is being built of good quality grade 3A land, which would be better suited to agriculture. Farmland should not be used for solar sites until all other locations have been explored -... Read more

  • Kexby Parish Council (Kexby Parish Council)

    Following consultation with our parishioners the community objects to the proposed Gate Burton project which is one of 4 schemes covering around 10,000 acres of actively farmed arable land situated... Read more

  • Mr Giles Walter

    1. Decarbonisation a. I fully accept that we as a country need to embrace the decarbonisation agenda and that solar plays an important role, but it must be installed in the correct places. The UK is... Read more

  • RONALD GORE

    Following consultation with our parishioners the community objects to the proposed Gate Burton project which is one of 4 schemes covering around 10,000 acres of actively farmed arable land situated... Read more

  • Shaun kimberley

    My name is Shaun Kimberley and my wife and I own a 7 acre field on the Notts/Lincs border that is about to be destroyed by this project. Several companies wish to lay power cables through it for the... Read more

  • Victoria White

    Technology inefficient and needs a vast amount of land for the solar panals. Poor return to the area spoil countryside in an historic area of interest. Change of use of land from critical agricultural... Read more

  • Alistair Clugston

    Oppose large scale solar farms on agricultural and development land. Solar should be encouraged more on domestic, agricultural and industrial buildings instead. this will then not impact on the... Read more

  • Anna Broadburn

    I live in an area (Lincolnshire) that will end up being surrounded by solar panels. Its a rural location and the land the panels will be sited on are used for cereal and crop production. The Gate... Read more

  • Charles Henry Hebborn on behalf of Anthony Eric Lockwood (Anthony Eric Lockwood)

    The comparable use of food acreage to kilowatt output is the lowest possible choice available, wasting highly productive food producing farmland. Five wind turbines would produce more than 5,000 acres... Read more

  • Charles Henry Hebborn on behalf of Fiona Lockwood (Fiona Lockwood)

    The comparable use of food acreage to kilowatt output is the lowest possible choice available, wasting highly productive food producing farmland. Five wind turbines would produce more than 5,000 acres... Read more

  • John Eastwood

    To large in scale

  • Gate Burton Hall & Estate (Gate Burton Hall & Estate) on behalf of Morris Family (Morris Family)

    Thank you for providing the opportunity for us to provide feedback on the current Gate Burton Solar Farm proposals. Likewise, thank you for the detailed maps and drawings. Please note we refer to both... Read more

  • Nigel John Sneath

    All grades of soil including 3b should be retained for food production. More energy is needed in winter when there is less sunlight. Visual changes to the landscape from high ground.

  • Niko Sarti

    I think that the construction of this solar farm will affect the day to day life of people leaving in the area. I am concerned about the road traffic and the noise and how it will affect wildlife and... Read more

  • Sara Belton

    I object to this proposal for the following reasons: Inadequate level of consultation My understanding is that there are actually 4 solar projects being proposed in this area. The question arises as... Read more

  • Stefanie Lee

    I oppose the proposed solar farm project due to the scale or the proposal, the damage it will do to local wildlife, the visual impact on a beautiful area of countryside, the loss of prime agricultural... Read more

  • Susan North

    Concerned about size and scale of application and impact on prime agricultural land and village communities.

  • Julie Barker

    I would like to express my dismay and absolute horror at the proposed solar park complex at Gate Burton, a total 3500 acres taken out of farm production creating industrialisation of the countryside,... Read more

  • Karen Kay

    This a vast project destroying the beauty of our countryside and covering a massive amount of kilometres. It will greatly affect wildlife along with the lives of people who are impacted by its... Read more

  • Michael Ward Belton

    There are actually 4 solar projects being proposed in this immediate area, so why they are not being considered as one. Given that the 4 projects would result in the largest solar farm in the whole of... Read more

  • Timothy Leckey

    I live in Springthorpe a quiet and pleasant rural conservation village in the heart of the English countryside. For many generations farmers have worked the extremely productive and beautiful arable... Read more

  • Wendy Rose

    I am completely against taking viable agricultural land out of food production

  • Alyson Pool

    It is true there is a climate emergency but we as a country within the U.K. and within the worldwide climate emergency can do our part by protecting the greenbelt, ancient woodlands and best and most... Read more

  • Claire Thomson

    The proposed development is excessive; there are better alternatives for the location of solar panels that avoid utilisation of good arable land.

  • Lorraine Broadbent

    There are many reasons why this planning should not go ahead. The loss of farmland, damage to habitats of wildlife, loss of earnings for farmers and a complete change to the character of the area. My... Read more

  • Maisie Thomson-Whitehouse

    The planned solar farm is too extensive and takes up valuable arable farm land.

  • Mary Elaine Cavill

    THE USE OF ARABLE LAND FOR SOLAR PANELS IS BEYOND RIDICULOUS. WE ARE TOLD WE HAVA COST OF LIVING CRISIS, YET ARABLE LAND WHICH COULD BE USED FOR FOOD PRODUCTION IS POTENTIALLLY BEING GIVEN OVER. I... Read more

  • Tracy Adderley

    I strongly object to the Gate Burton solar farm proposal. It is just 1 of 4 Solar, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) within a few miles of each other and together these would... Read more

  • Alyson Filmer

    I think taking up valuable arable.land for this purpose is criminal. We can use buildings and existing infrastructure to provide the much needed power we need. If the government is so committed to... Read more

  • Dr Terence David Organ

    Putting solar panels on good agricultural land is a threat to food security for future generations. The population continues to increase, houses are being built on agricultural land, for example at... Read more

  • Forestry Commission (Forestry Commission)

    Thank you for consulting the Forestry Commission on this proposal. As the Governments forestry experts, we endeavour to provide relevant information to enable the project to reduce any impact on... Read more

  • Tracey Breeze

    I object to this plan on environmental grounds To oppose the solar farm on arable land and the disruption to wildlife

  • Clare Brufton

    I am against this proposal. I consider myself to be very green but I think the installation of solar panels on such a huge scale is a total disaster. Firstly I don’t think Gate Burton solar farm... Read more

  • Frank Brufton

    I am against this proposal. I consider myself to be very green but I think the installation of solar panels on such a huge scale is a total disaster. Firstly I don’t think Gate Burton solar farm... Read more

  • Michael Hare

    I will be adding further comments in due course once I have had the opportunity to study the submitted documents in detail. The documents produced during the community engagement phase were nothing... Read more

  • Ministry of Defence, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, Safeguarding Department (Ministry of Defence, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, Safeguarding Department)

    Dear Sir/Madam MOD Safeguarding– East 1 WAM Network and RAF Scampton Proposal: Gate Burton Energy Park Limited (company number 12660764) of Stirling Square, 5-7 Carlton Gardens, London, United... Read more

  • Patricia Anne Stansfield

    The main issues are that it is a massive project that is being put alongside three other projects that will dominate an industrialise an agricultural area. The projects are being presented as separate... Read more

  • Simon Skelton

    Gate Burton Energy Park (GBEP) is just one of four giant solar proposals in West Lindsey and all within a 6 mile radius. It is therefore quite obvious that this is one 2000MW (peak) solar project... Read more

  • Upper Witham Internal Drainage Board (Upper Witham Internal Drainage Board)

    Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the above application. Some of the proposed sites are within the Upper Witham Internal Drainage Board district and a number of Board maintained watercourses... Read more

  • Upton Parish Council (Upton Parish Council)

    This is just 1 of 4 proposals in our area, we would like you to consider all four as a whole rather than independently, as this will make a huge impact on our infrastructure and local area. The Gate... Read more

  • Exolum Pipeline Systems Ltd c/o Fisher German (Exolum Pipeline Systems Ltd c/o Fisher German )

    It appears from the plans submitted by the applicant that their proposed development is to be constructed within close proximity to two Exolum high pressure fuel pipelines. Such works would require... Read more

  • Matthew Ealam

    Strictly object to the use of good farmland for this project

  • Sacha Baggili

    The cumulative effects of all these mammoth solar projects will be absolutely devastating to the villages in the West Lindsey district, totally changing the character of the rural environment that we... Read more

  • Shirley Carroll

    I fully understand the need for self sufficiency but at what cost? The money thrown at this panic built solar farm is ill conceived at best. We should be tackling this issue by compulsory making all... Read more

  • Susan Diane Bingham

    This application is one of four that would absolutely overwhelm our rural area. As a farming family we are appalled that our countryside could be industrialised with the loss of farming land and huge... Read more

  • Adam Sissons

    Why has lincolnshire been selected as the coverage area for solar projects? Why have solar projects been prioritised over wind farms as wind farms can generate more power than required hence why they... Read more

  • EMMA WOOD

    I strongly object to losing such huge areas of productive farmalnd to industrialised solar factories, weakening our food security, increasing crime and decreasing our quality of life, mental health... Read more

  • Graham Robert Johnson

    I am mainly concerned about the loss of agricultural land and the potential threat to wildlife and the environment from toxic elements used in pv cell manufacture. I also have concerns about the... Read more

  • Helen Mitchell

    I strongly object to this project as this will be a huge blight on the countryside in which I live. I choose to live in the countryside for the simple reason it is the countryside. If I wanted to be... Read more

  • Burton by Lincoln Parish Council (Burton by Lincoln Parish Council)

    Applications for PV Arrays, Electricity Generating Substations and Associated Infrastructure to support the NSIP development located in the District of West Lindsey in the County of Lincolnshire... Read more

  • David Myers

    I am concerned about local protest groups who oppose the solar farm due to unfounded opinions and NIMBYism. Their opposition is focuses upon food security (in an energy crisis), biodiversity (solar... Read more

  • David Turnock

    1. All FOUR applications that effect 10,000 acres should be viewed together. 2. Food production is vitally important to the countries self sufficiency particularly in this time of conflicts and... Read more

  • Janet Lansdown

    I object to valuable arable land being destroyed by a solar panel development. As there are four proposed sites for solar panels in this area, which will total around ten thousand acres, I feel that... Read more

  • Trevor Lock

    1. What an eyesore the Gate Burton solar project will look like whilst travelling into and through the area. 2. Farm land is for farming, not for generating small amounts of electricity when the sun... Read more

  • David Lunt

    This project is one of a number of solar farms that are being proposed for our region. The total extent of these is 18 square miles. This total development will impact the well-being of the residents... Read more

  • Liam Beaumont

    We should not be taking out farm land for solar projects if the UK is going to be self sufficient in food production, solar panels belong to industrial buildings, food production comes before solar

  • Mrs S Gray

    Wish to object to the project due to vast size of the development

  • Stuart James Menzies

    FROM: STUART MENZIES TO: NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING??OBJECTIONS TO THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR FARMS ON UP TO 10000 ACRES OF LINCOLNSHIRE FARMLAND?? 1. GENERAL COMMENTS These solar farms should... Read more

  • Tillbridge Solar Limited (Tillbridge Solar Limited)

    Tillbridge Solar Limited is proposing to build a project for the construction, operation (including maintenance) and decommissioning of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panel arrays and a... Read more

  • Cammeringham Parish Council (Cammeringham Parish Council)

    1. Much of the scheme is being built of good quality grade 3A land, which would be better suited to agriculture. 2. Farmland should not be used for solar sites until all other locations have been... Read more

  • Chris Sneath

    Could we make better use of land between solar farms? Size of solar farms, will just look at a sea of glass. Need more renewable energy production, but in right places, ie, new build house roofs and... Read more

  • David Allerston

    I feel that the size and density of this project (in addition to other, similar local projects) will irrevocably and negatively dominate the local landscape, take good agricultural land out of use and... Read more

  • Jeremy Paul Fieldsend

    Wholly inappropriate unsustainable development doing irreparable damage to the environment and local amenity. It takes quality farmland out of valuable production; puts dangerous traffic onto roads... Read more

  • Mrs Rosemary Burke

    This is just one of FOUR proposals for solar farms in this area which is going to substantially alter the character of the landscape. They should be looked at in total and not as individual sites. The... Read more

  • Stephen Neller

    1. The Gate Burton proposal is Just 1 of 4 Solar, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) within a few miles of each other. Together this would be the largest solar farm complex in... Read more

  • Susan Chambers

    This huge project will cover thousands of acres of productive farmland. It will be unsightly, especially from the Lincoln Cliff. It is industrial in its scale in a highly rural landscape. It is close... Read more

  • Denise Gatliffe

    Hopefully Gate Burton Energy Park will be assessed as one of four energy parks, taking into account that four energy parks will be in very close proximately to each other, in all covering 10,000... Read more

  • James Alldritt

    I strongly object to this project, covering farm land with 4.5 meter high glass panels over 3500 acres is not in keeping with the environment it will not blend into the landscape which here in... Read more

  • Kailah Eglington

    I am against the scheme as thousands of acres of our Lincolnshire food producing farming land will be destroyed. With the current situation with in the war in Ukraine and both Ukraine and Russia... Read more

  • Linda Yeardley

    I fully understand we need renewable energy resources. It was stated when we were going through the Brexit process it was the opportunity to become more self-sufficient in food production reducing... Read more

  • Richard Anthony Wilkins

    I oppose this project. This is one of several huge potential solar installations in a 6 mile radius. This project will ruin several thousand acres of productive arable land for many years. It is too... Read more

  • Scampton Parish Council (Scampton Parish Council)

    Concerned about loss of habitat and wildlife Size of the application Will just see a sea of glass Loss of agricultural land

  • Susan Jacklin

    The proposed project makes use of agricultural land at a time we should be looking at becoming more self sufficient and less dependent on importing our food. It will change the landscape and impact... Read more

  • Tracy Marie Wilkins

    I oppose the project . This is one of several huge potential solar installations in a 6mile radius. This project will ruin several thousand acres of productive farming land . It is too close to... Read more

  • Jacobs UK Ltd on behalf of Anglian Water Services (Jacobs UK Ltd on behalf of Anglian Water Services) on behalf of Anglian Water Services (Anglian Water Services)

    Anglian Water Services Limited (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... Read more