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The idea of taking productive agricultural land out of use to depend on more imported food is sheer madness. This is part of the scramble to provide expensive, unreliable green energy by a method...
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Our wildlife is very dependent on these natural habitats, and the destruction of hundreds of miles of hedgerow will be devastating for the thousands of animal and insect species that inhabit them. At...
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1. Fillingham Parish Meeting (FPM) is against the proposed West Burton Solar Project large-scale development, because of its limited contribution to decarbonisation and the adverse consequences...
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I am concerned whether there will be any effect on the traffic on Church Lane, Broxholme, where my house lies. This leads to the agricultural land where the planned panels would be placed: 1) Dog...
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I am vehemently opposed to the siting go of Solar PV 1) on fertile agricultural land, particularly in this uncertain period of conflicts and difficulties in international shipping & supply of food...
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I am appalled by the present policies of this government regarding net zero. With a change of government sadly this will also be the policy. People are becoming poorer as a result and losing valuable...
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The proposed removal of so many established hedgerows is particularly disturbing! Back in the 1970s many big land owning farmers took out large swathes of hedging with disastrous results, soil erosion...
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The hedgerows should not be ripped put, this is too destructive and must not be done!
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I am concerned about the cumulative effect West Burton solar project will contribute to the other large solar projects proposed for this area. The scale of this industrial destruction of the farmland...
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This cannot happen -full stop. No one minds a few hundred panels but this government is going about renewable energy in totally the wrong way. The way of life for many people here will change forever...
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1. The project will have a negative impact on local property values. 2. The recent Scampton meeting mentioned that Net Zero targets were the driving force but surely this project is entirely...
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Our country was supposed to be levelling up. This project takes us further to a North/South divide. Do you think these projects would get the go ahead in the South East of England. No- because land is...
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Why take up valuable farm land and destroy hedges, I realise it will only be a very small percentage of agricultural land lost but as more projects happen then the percentage will go up, I realise...
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I support the campaign that we shouldn’t lose any of our hedgerows. I’m not opposed to solar panels but it needs to be on people’s roofs, not put in to the detriment of nature
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Marton & Gate Burton Parish Council would like to comment on the number of solar farms being proposed for the West Lindsey and surrounding areas. Whilst it is recognised that the established Power...
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I am concerned that farm land which we need to produce food will be industrialised. I think our beautiful countryside which we all enjoy will be ruined and the wildlife that need the trees hedges and...
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As a business owner in this area NEVILLE BARNES LTD Agricultural engineers and supplier of agricultural spares My business would be greatly impacted by these solar proposals in short my business would...
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In my opinion both food security and energy security are both important. It seems to me that taking away perfectly good farm land in order to erect solar farms, which let's face it, are an inefficient...
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Solar panel should be put on factories and housing not land that is used for food production
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We object to the proposals for inclusion of infrastructure across the landowner client's land which affects their existing and future use of the land in question, south of West Burton Power Station.
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We object to the proposals for inclusion of infrastructure across the landowner client's land which affects their existing and future use of the land in question, south of West Burton Power Station.
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The cumulative impact of 4 projects will be devastating on that section of Lincolnshire countryside, an area known for its beauty and tranquility. Whilst I understand the need to produce green energy,...
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I am concerned about the maintenance of the site and need to know what will happen to the panels at the end of their life. I am concerned about dangers of lithium and ion batteries to health. I am...
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I am a avid bird watcher so the removal of miles of hedging especially Hawthorn which is recognised as one of the very best hedges for wildlife as it can support over 150 different species of insects...
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my husband and i own a field on the grid connection corridor to the proposed solar panels , we have obtained planning permission to build 2 agricultural buildings and yard on our field to create an...
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No to land being used for wind and solar power. The North Sea is the place for this money making scheme. What happened to tree and hedge row planting for tax or has that scheme stopped now in favour...
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It is very disappointing that it is deemed necessary to remove productive arable farm land from the food and energy chain when the resources could surely be used to offer solar panels on rent free...
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My main concerns are the loss of agricultural, food producing land and the loss of habitat for wildlife
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I am wholeheartedly against this project using Lincolnshire agricultural land
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I strongly object to this proposal. It would mean a great loss of good farmland and a loss of jobs in the farming sector. Loss of important open space (highlighted as essential in the Local Plan)...
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This would completely ruin the rural community I call home. It would increase food insecurity. It would take away beautiful countryside from people who live here and enjoy walking dogs, riding bikes...
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The solar project is using valuable farm land required to provide food and use for animal grazing, the size is disproportionate particularly when taking into account the other projects which...
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Food producing land should not be lost to solar. Wildlife will be affected as they will not be able to live and travel on the land proposed for the solar farm. The production of electricity from solar...
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I object to this proposed solar project for the following reasons. 1) The land that is to be used is at present used to provide food security for the nation. 2) Lincolnshire farmland is one of the...
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The land is good food producing land both arable and for livestock, we need this land to be able to be as self sufficient as we can to stop importing food from abroad. Also for wild life hedges etc. I...
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Removing Valuable Agricultural Land out of Use:- This is completely unacceptable and as an independent county of the United Kingdom we are striving for self sufficiency to support our British farmers...
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This is good productive agricultural land producing food, which should not be lost to solar. More suitable sites should be used. Ie. Brown field site. The impact on wildlife that travels across this...
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a company asking to turn thousands of acres of farmland into a huge solar panel farm, instead of putting them on existing houses and buildings, and on all the new houses being built in Lincolnshire,...
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'I am horrified by the prospect of this project. Lincolnshire has always been, and must remain, an agricultural county. The efficacy of solar power is still unproven in this country. It seems absurd...
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Access for local farmers and delivery to the farms and visitors as one of the main roots for the workmen in down a single track lane near the rail way as lorries already have to reverse down lane and...
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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...
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I strongly object to the West 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...
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I strongly object to the West 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...
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I object to the destruction of productive farmland to site solar panels that can be located in more appropriate sites such as on rooftops and alongside motorways.
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This will cause the destruction of the local wildlife.
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U are going to destroy bushes and trees etc etc,we all know this is all a farce to suit the minority,u are going to kill lots of wild life.I am so disgusted by what is going on.even if we where to get...
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The main issue is the industrialisation of thousands of acres of food producing farmland for solar sites and the removal of miles and miles of hedges from the Lincolnshire countryside, the bread...
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I oppose this, why ruin good farming land in Lincolnshire. Lincolnshire provides so much food products for the nation. Solar panels could still be used on commercial buildings or old airfields but not...
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I am concerned about the environmental impact of a development of this scale, including the decimation of hedgerows and the subsequent ecological impact.
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Loss of good farm land and hedges, damage to wildlife and environment,dangers of batteries to health and water supplies in event of fire, reduced carbon capture, dangers to appearance of environment...
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I believe that to use this land for solar as a total waste. I currently farm some of this land and achieving high yeilds with minimal inputs. We are all noticing food shortages and yet we allow land...
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The scale of the project is too big and concentrated in too small an area. Loss of farmland and removal of hedgerows is unacceptable with detrimental ecological effect. Visually the solar farm will...
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We are facing an unprecedented rise in the population. We are a small island and our population is 67 million. Taking land out of food production is fool hardy at best. We should not be importing food...
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Where to start The loss of prime agricultural land The decimation off 100 of miles of hedgerows and the impact on the local wildlife The obscene views all householders will have to look at Take it all...
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I primarily have concerns about the scales of all 4 large solar projects condensed into a small area and the impact upon our local wildlife, biodiversity and the long term ecological impact. The...
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The main issue is that there are too many solar farms proposed in one area. And now it’s come to light that they are going to remove miles and miles of hedgerows which is disgusting.
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The Wet Burton and Tillbridge Solar project stand to desecrate our way of life. We have just completed building our forever home, built around a way of life and our views over the countryside, which...
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As an ex east Anglican I consider this scheme a disaster. Some of the best farm land in the UK sterilised for eternity for a quick fix for successive governments failure to provide adequate power for...
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This is some of the best and most productive farmland in the whole country and as we have recently had food shortages where are all the crops grown in these fields going to be grown?
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It will ruin the surrounding area. Wildlife will be affected as will the prices of our houses.
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I am registering my objection to Tillbridge solar panels plan. I object to all the proposed solar panels applications in this area of Lincolnshire. Far too many. This is an agricultural area.
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The main issues with this development are the loss of good quality agricultural land when solar panels are much better suited on rooftops of warehouses or over car parks. I also have reservations...
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It is disgusting knowing there will be fields after fields of solar panels coving around a village full of wildlife. My main concerns is knowing these “eco friendly” solar panels will be manufactured...
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I object to this solar PV project. This project is 1 of 4 huge solar projects in the area, they geographically in close proximity to each other & in total make up an area of circa 10,000 acres....
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This will be opposite my house on a busy main road. I am worried about the constant noise of lorries and construction which will disturb me, my disabled family member who has constant sleeping...
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I feel appalled that there is yet another large solar panel proposal for this area. There is absolutely no consideration for the habitat, residents are infrastructure. This is by no means the sunniest...
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Not happy with the amount of good farmland being taken out of production, the view from Lincoln cliff will be spoilt,I don't want another megawatt valley.
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Thank you for consulting the Forestry Commission on this proposal. As the Governments Forestry experts, we endeavour to provide as much relevant information to enable the project to reduce any impact...
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The West Burton 2 location is too near Saxilby. There are 230 more new homes which were not shown on the plans. The solar panels are too near these houses.There is planning for more houses even nearer...
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I object to this planning application as follows: The local beauty of the countryside will be tarnished forever The negative affects on the wildlife: The disruption caused on local roads whilst this...
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This is not the proper use of food producing land. Encourage more people and industry to put them on their roofs. If this goes ahead others will try. We will be surrounded by solar panels.
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Lincolnshire is an agricultural county, but, over 10,000 acres have been taken over to build these solar farms. There will be major damage to wildlife and the environment; substations, which are 13.5m...
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This development will destroy village life here. The whole proposed solar site is far too large and will remove valuable farming land from the food supply chain. There are far more suitable brown...
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West Burton solar project. I live in [] and strongly oppose the West Burton proposals. The plans presented by the developers disguise the ‘on the ground’ effects of the panels surrounding my chosen...
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I object to the devastating impact this land grab of farmland and agricultural land will cause to our ability to grow our food and will leave us vulnerable to relying on imports which has been shown...
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Just a concerned resident from an agricultural, environmental and personal quality of life perspective.
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Internal Drainage Board comments pertaining to watercourses within the Upper Witham IDB district.
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I OBJECT TO THIS PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT BECAUSE A/ TOO LARGE A PROJECT B/ TRAFFIC IMPACT ON VILLAGES C/ LOSS OF HABITAT FOR LOCAL WILDLIFE D/ CONCERN ABOUT SAFETY OF BATTERY STORAGE E/ LOSS OF PUBLIC...
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I am against the proposed solar farms. They will be detrimental to not only the health and well being of the people who live and work in these rural communities but also the wildlife that inhabits the...
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I would like to be kept informed of developments with this project
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I strongly feel that the prime agricultural land hereabouts should be used for food production and not solar powered energy generation. There are plenty of brownfield sites where solar panels can be...
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I am currently purchasing a property in the Marton area after wanting to move here many years due to its location. I am now aware of the plans with regard to the solar and this is now effecting...
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I DO NOT SUPPORT THIS PROJECT AND STRONGLY OBJECT TO THIS PROPOSAL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1/ LOSS OF PRODUCTIVE FARMLAND 2/ INDUSTRIALIZATION OF LANDSCAPE/VISUAL IMPACT 3/ DISRUPTION AND DAMAGE TO...
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Removing the hedgerows will not only be detrimental to wildlife. They act as a windbreak when using the road, they hold back snow in the winter and this makes the roads safer. When walking or running...
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Arable land should not be used for solar farms. Arable land primary use is food production Industrial solar farming destroys our country side both during and after constructions. Having witnessed the...
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As a property owner within the area of the proposed solar farm, I am appalled at the sheer scale. It will decimate the beautiful countryside, take away crucial land for agriculture and not make much...
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Anglian Water Services Limited (Anglian Water) is the statutory undertaker for water and sewerage services in the application area. Jacobs U.K. Limited is supporting Anglian Water as an Interested...
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I wish to object to the West Burton plans. The proposals for the solar farms would be taking a large amount of valuable agricultural land at a time when the government is urging farmers to produce...
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Firstly, I am in favour of renewable power where it brings real value. Our company does work for several Round 3 and 4 offshore wind farm operators and I am installing solar water and PV systems to...
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Having lived in Marton for 31 years I have a good knowledge of the surrounding area. Crops have been grown in the surrounding farmland which is now proposed to have these monstrosities installed,...
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At a time when our future food security is high on the national agenda, it is perverse to remove thousands of acres of Lincolnshire agricultural land from food production. Solar panels should be...
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By way of background, and for those not familar with the organisation of the Church of England, the Parochial Church Council is the statutory body, and a charity exempt in law, responsible for the...
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Loss of jobs in the agricultural sector, drop in house prices, Mental health, Dangers of lithium batteries to health and water supplies if there is a fire. Damage to wildlife and the environment. Loss...
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Although I appreciate the need for renewable energy, the need for food crops is greater than the option of covering thousands of hectares of very productive land with PV panels. They will reduce...
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Loss of agricultural land, wild habitat, flora and fauna. 2500 Acres why pick on this area? We are totally surrounded by four company projects. There is a risk of battery explosion. Who disposes of...
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These solar farms that affect 30 villages, mine included need to be considered as one. It is too vast a food growing area for them not to be. The loss of the land is of great concern to me, it is not...
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the project is far to large and could be placed on land that is not being used for farming for example the old power station land or the land on the old RAF Scampton about the same amount of land
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Loss of countryside, green spaces and loss of good farmland. There are plenty of other more suitable sites that wouldn't be such a blot on the landscape.
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The West Burton solar project is now one of three applications that have been submitted and are at the pre-examination stage; a fourth application is in the pipeline, yet all of these are being...
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solar farms producing toxic materials which pollute the water systems. This can be a cause of health risks living near solar farm. Destruction of wildlife and agricultural land in a rural environment....
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