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  • Rachael White

    I do not agree that more of our vital green space should be used for solar energy. It should be preserved for wildlife habitat and food production. If solar is needed and available it can easily be... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 7 June 2023

  • Simon Jeremy Parker

    I strongly object to the proposed West Burton Solar Project. As this is one of four current proposals in this area, and due to their proximity to one another, then I feel this should absolutely be... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 7 June 2023

  • 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

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 7 June 2023

  • Susan North

    Concerned about loss of agricultural land, visual impact, battery storage

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 7 June 2023

  • Adam Sissons

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

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Adrian Saddler

    This project and the other 3 nsip proposed are an abomination which would be utterly destroy farmland,the environment,wildlife,heritage sites,roads,our lives . It is simply the most unacceptable... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Anne Parkin

    Relevant Representation West Burton Solar Project: This relevant representation is the joint work by us as a couple, so we will be submitting it twice (separately). We moved to this area just before... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Canal & River Trust (Canal & River Trust)

    The Canal & River Trust have submitted on 8th June 2023 by email to PINS our Relevant Representation in response to this project, along with draft Protective Provisions and the Trust’s letter seeking... Read more

    Submitted by: Non-statutory organisations
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023
    Contains attachment(s)

  • Chris Sneath

    Loss of high grade agricultural land for food industry. The amount of solar applications for Lincolnshire and the effect this is having on local residents mental health. Concerns of safety over... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Dave Laing

    Opposition to the inadequately thought out proposal to swap premium agricultural land for a brown field low yield solar project that will not produce anywhere near the energy output as advertised

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • David Hunt

    Relevant Representation Points West Burton Solar Project Dear Sir/ Madam I would like to express my strong opposition to the proposal for a multiple of reasons. Part one general concerns 1. Projects... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023
    Contains attachment(s)

  • Pat Mitchell on behalf of Drew Mitchell (Drew Mitchell)

    Although my observations and objections relate to Island Green Power West Burton 1, 2 and 3 (2,484 acres), it is vital that I draw to the Planning Inspectorate’s notice three further solar projects;... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Eleonore Middleton

    I object to this proposal on several grounds. It will be set on fully viable farmland. In a time of food shortages and obvious lack of food security in this country to destroy food producing land is... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Elizabeth Anne Showell

    Why have no other options been considered that do not impact on productive agricultural land ? Has a wildlife impact been undertaken ? The traffic during Consuelo have a huge adverse impact on local... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Elizabeth Clare Garbutt

    1. The West Burton Solar Project (WBSP) is only one of four Solar NSIP proposals in the District of West Lindsey, Lincolnshire. 2. The number, scale and impact of all four proposed projects in the... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Gary Rothwell

    I strongly object to the proposed West Burton Solar Project. As this is one of four current proposals in this area, and due to their proximity to one another, then I feel this should absolutely be... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Geoffrey Middleton

    I object to this proposal on several grounds. It will be set on fully viable farmland. In a time of food shortages and obvious lack of food security in this country to destroy food producing land is... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Guy Hodgkinson

    Much like everyone in the Broxholme area the idea in theory of the West Burton Power Plant Regeneration is interesting in moving the UK off fossil fuels. The impact of solar panels and this plant at... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Harriet Currie

    The loss of our countryside to this huge solar farm is unacceptable. These projects are huge and will seriously impact the local community, the majority of who have moved to rural villages to enjoy a... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • 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 live... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • James Arden

    This is not a single application, it is a vast amalgamation of at least 4 currently, and potentially many more in the pipeline. Therefore to comment on this in isolation is simply bureaucratic... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Jennifer Mary Williams

    Prime agricultural land will be lost.

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • John Parkin

    Relevant Representation West Burton Solar Project: This relevant representation is the joint work by us as a couple, so we will be submitting it twice (separately). We moved to this area just before... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Jonathan Waudby

    Appaling waste of good farm land vital in the production of food for UK sustainability. The technology is not yet efficient enough to get the full benefit of taking the vast amount of land out of... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Joyce Bell

    It is so unnecessary as we could all have solar on our roofs saving much needed land for food growing. The environment you would use is so rich for wildlife and of special landscape that has been... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Laura Emma Rothwell

    I strongly object to the proposed West Burton Solar Project. As this is one of four current proposals in this area, and due to their proximity to one another, then I feel this should absolutely be... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Lincolnshire County Council (Lincolnshire County Council)

    Have submitted comments separately via email

    Submitted by: Local authorities
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023
    Contains attachment(s)

  • Martyn Allen

    Unfortunately this is another solar project of many put forward for construction on good quality farmland in North Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, which if allowed to go ahead will create an... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Matthew James Parker

    I strongly object to the proposed West Burton Solar Project. As this is one of four current proposals in this area, and due to their proximity to one another, then I feel this should absolutely be... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Michael John Hare

    I am strongly opposed to the West Burton proposal. It is just one of many similar projects currently under review at PINS which aim to create solar farms of such size that normal planning... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (National Grid Electricity Transmission plc)

    Relevant Representation of National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc in respect of the West Burton Solar Project DCO (the “Project”) This relevant representation is submitted on behalf of National... Read more

    Submitted by: Other statutory consultees
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • National Highways (National Highways)

    National Highways has been appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport as a strategic highway company and is the highway authority, traffic authority and street authority for the Strategic Road... Read more

    Submitted by: Other statutory consultees
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Nial Hill

    Will decimate wildlife Fields are required for food / cropgrowing

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Nicoya Palastanga

    I am unhappy that the project is using greenfield rather than brownfield sites

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Patricia Mitchell

    This is my formal representation to become an interested party and I call for the Planning Inspectorate to take particular note of the information in the first paragraph. Together with Map 1 which it... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023
    Contains attachment(s)

  • Patricia Morwenna Christopher

    I object to the loss of beautiful countryside, farmland, natural habitat for plants and animals for a project that is not a proven venture.

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Pauline Ann Chester

    1. The West Burton proposal is just 1 of 4 Solar Infrastructure projects within a few miles of each other. Together this would be the largest solar farm complex in Europe and would amount to 10,000... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Philip Bartle

    I am Registering as I am a tenant farmer who farms the land on which will be used to take the cable line to Cottam and I would like to be kept in formed of all situation which may affect my cropping... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Rebecca Allen

    I object strongly to the proposal. It cannot realistically be considered in isolation from the three other significant solar panel farm proposals that will affect this area of Lincolnshire. If they... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Roy Clegg

    Objections to the provision of Solar Farms in the application entitled West Burton Solar Project. 1. Consultation with Local Communities The Consultation process undertaken by the developer has been... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Sally Elliott

    1. VIEWS & PRIVACY Our property and farming business is in a beautiful rural location. The proposed solar panels project is only 59 metres away from our garden boundary overlooking directly into our... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Scampton Parish Council Lincolnshire (Scampton Parish Council Lincolnshire)

    Concerns with the safety of battery storage. The amount of solar farm applications in Lincolnshire and the effects on local residents mental health. The amount of good quality agricultural land being... Read more

    Submitted by: Parish councils
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Simon Hunter

    There have been repeated food shortages and price increases over the past 2 years therefore quality farmland land is more important for food than a solar farm. The location is very inaccurate. While... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Sophie Dhokia

    This would be the 4th large solar farm within this small area of the country. I'm not against solar just onto on farmland and not all in the same area. Swamping Lincolnshires farmland will be a... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • The British Horse Society (The British Horse Society)

    The response below is from the British Horse Society however our volunteers in the county may also respond. The British Horse Society is the UK’s largest equestrian Charity, representing the UK’s 3... Read more

    Submitted by: Non-statutory organisations
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Anne Tomkins (Anne Tomkins) on behalf of Tomkins family (Tomkins family)

    Industrial solar farms that will take thousands of acres of land used for crop growing is not the answer to our energy issue. It will lead to having to import more food which we already have problems... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Tracey Gjertsen

    I object to the proposal. 1.loss of agricultural land 2. Habitat destruction 3. Negative effect on tourism and local employment

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • UK Health Security Agency (UK Health Security Agency)

    Your Ref: ENO10132 Our Ref: CIRIS 63392 Dear Sir/Madam, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project West Burton Solar Project PINS Reference ENO10132 Registration of Interest Response Thank you for... Read more

    Submitted by: Other statutory consultees
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Weightmans LLP (Weightmans LLP)

    Representation for Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) PLC ('Northern Powergrid') in respect of West Burton Solar Project Limited (West Burton Solar Project) Development Consent Order. The following... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • Wendy Myers

    I think we are swapping one problem for another. I don’t think solar panels in fields are the answer as they are over-riding an existing valuable resource. Why aren’t they being installed on all... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023

  • West Lindsey District Council (West Lindsey District Council)

    Relevant Representations to be submitted separately.

    Submitted by: Local authorities
    Date submitted: 8 June 2023
    Contains attachment(s)

  • Brampton Village Parish meeting (Brampton Village Parish meeting)

    I, on behalf of Brampton Village, object strongly to the further expansion of this project. It yet further reduces valuable food production land, threatens biodiversity and impacts negatively on the... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 15 February 2024

  • Environment Agency (Environment Agency)

    I refer to your email dated 20 February 2024 asking that any views made in relation to the Applicant’s Change Request are submitted on a fully completed Planning Inspectorate Registration and Relevant... Read more

    Submitted by: Other statutory consultees
    Date submitted: 21 February 2024

  • Carter Jonas (Carter Jonas ) on behalf of United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority )

    Dear Sire or Madam APPLICATION BY WEST BURTON SOLAR PROJECT LIMITED FOR AN ORDER GRANTING DEVELOPMENT CONSENT FOR THE WEST BURTON SOLAR PROJECT THE APPLICANT’S PROPOSED PROVISION FOR THE COMPULSORY... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 15 March 2024