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  • Mr Eric Steel

    Solar panels supply power intermittently and not at night. These panels will be sited on valuable prime farm land which a better use would be the production of food as a country we are not self... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 April 2023

  • Mrs S E Gray

    I believe that this and the other SPF planned for the area are too large, spoiling the area, taking valuable farmland out of production. Also solar is not the be-all answer in our quest for renewable... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 April 2023

  • Mrs Sheila Joan Tymoszczuk

    I am sad to think the wonderful rural views and with it the wildlife I have so enjoyed to watch particularly birds of prey will be lost, unless small mammals are allowed to roam freely across our... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 April 2023

  • Ms Susan Penny Brennan

    I understand the wind farms are not as successful as first thought, as I understand the infrastructure cannot deal with the extra electricity they product and are turned off during curtain hours, so... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 April 2023

  • Nicholas Mapstone

    I am strongly opposed to the development of solar farms in Lincolnshire. This is one of four nationally significant infrastructure projects within a few miles. The four proposals are being examined... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 April 2023

  • Nicola Marsh

    The loss of this farmland will be detrimental to the UK food supply, impacting the farmers and their families incomes. The fencing surrounding the proposed solar farms and increased traffic during... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 April 2023

  • Peter H M Martin

    In this time in the UK there are already major food shortages, please do not allow these massive solar projects on prime agricultural land, because they will never go back or returned to prime... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 April 2023

  • Philip Harrison

    West Burton 3 will be 200 metres from our house. Power lines will run behind our property, the wide open views to Lincoln and the cathedral will be lost. Along with Gate Burton, Tilbridge Lane and... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 April 2023

  • Richard Green

    The 4th NSI Project on our doorsteps now going to occupy the best part of 7000 to 8000 acres of good quality arable land We will be losing this food production area for 40 years Agriculture in... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 April 2023

  • S M Craft

    Although project information states when construction will start there is no attempt at estimating how long it will take to completion. Nor how many households would benefit. It won't replace the... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 27 April 2023

  • Sturton and Stow Neighbourhood Planning Group (Sturton and Stow Neighbourhood Planning Group)

    This project along is one of four currently being progressed; Cottam, Gate Burton, West Burton and Tillbridge Solar. Collectively these projects will cover approximately 10,000 ACRES of good farm... Read more

    Submitted by: Non-statutory organisations
    Date submitted: 27 April 2023

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

    The West Burton Solar Project has the potential to directly affect the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority's ("UKAEA") plans for the future of the EDF West Burton Power Station. UKAEA researches... Read more

    Submitted by: Other statutory consultees
    Date submitted: 27 April 2023

  • Alastair Steven Asa Jones

    I don’t think the project should be happening, the natural land needs to remain intact

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 28 April 2023

  • Ben Bushby

    What are the reinstatement obligations of the developer at lease end? Is wording within the lease of the land strong enough to ensure the land is protected in the long term to ensure it is made good... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 28 April 2023

  • Dave Cant

    The proposal will swallow up a large section of the picturesque Lincolnshire landscape and turn it into something more like an industrial area, not only is this undesirable for those resident nearby... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 28 April 2023

  • Deborah Johnson

    My concerns are around the transportation of the infrastructure to sites and the narrow lanes, many of which do not have proper foundations and weak verges. I am also concerned for the loss of mature... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 28 April 2023

  • E C Morgan

    Part of the cable route seems to cross the south west corner of my land and i have not had any communication or the chance to discuss. With a large field to the south and west why is this required. I... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 28 April 2023

  • Elizabeth Scott

    Arable land for food not solar, plenty of disused sites that could house solar

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 28 April 2023

  • Finlay Aitken

    I do not agree with it at all.

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 28 April 2023

  • 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

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 28 April 2023

  • James Allan

    There are a number of reasons for my objection to this proposal. Solar power is a legitimate alternative source of renewable energy, but as with everything there are trade offs. I could support a... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 28 April 2023

  • James Townend

    Precious agricultural land should not be used for solar panels. The land should be used to grow food for people and wildlife and/or to grow trees to absorb carbon and support wildlife. Solar panels... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 28 April 2023

  • Kym Wood

    This endless desire to fill our countryside and agriculture land with endless acres of glass and irresponsibly placed BESS is a fundamental breach of our, your voters and tax payers, human rights.... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 28 April 2023

  • Mark Wardle

    I wish lodge my objections against this wholly inappropriate development. My many concerns include the use of active arable farmland that are required to bolster the UK food security, the huge... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 28 April 2023

  • Matthew Ealam

    Waste of valuable farmland

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 28 April 2023