Representation by Sallyann Constable
- Date submitted
- 30 April 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
This project is proposed to cover 2000 acres of grade 3b farmland that is listed as good on the Defra website, do you think that it is right to lose such a valuable food producing area to an industrial development that could be located on poor land or brownfield sites? This is one of 4 developments within a few miles listed as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, the developer has applied separately however they are the same development and should be considered as such. Combined they are industrialising 10000 acres of good farmland which will have a serious effect on local employment and food safety. This land could produce 55 million loaves of bread per annum or a nett loss of 55m x 40 years = 2202429149.8 (2 billion loaf potential lost over project time) The development will give nothing back to the local economy or populus and will be a nett drain in terms of reduction of standard of living when considering the effect on wildlife decline, loss of farmland, 4,5 m high solar panels which will not be blending into the natural environment but will dominate it. The build time will be 4 years which is prolonged and not conducive to good mental health and general wellbeing for the locals. This project will be visible from the Lincoln Cliff road which currently is designated as a Area of Great Landscape Value which will be lost.