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Coming across our land and will make a mess
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Our beautiful country side would be ruined! Destroying a beautiful part of Lincolnshire. Down south must be too posh to have them there. The damage the would do to so many lively hoods. Who wants to...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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I object to the use of valuable arable land in a rural area being turned into an industrial landscape. Also, as there are four such sites in this part of Lincolnshire seeking planning consent and...
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I am deeply concerned about the loss of our productive farmland . The detrimental effect to our considerable wildlife and the visual effects.
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I object most strongly to have effectively a 10,000 acre industrial park on my immediate doorstep. The destruction of this massive area of agricultural land at a time when as Nation we are already...
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To put this concept into some sort of relatable context, the four projects being proposed for this tiny area of Lincolnshire each have a projected output of 600/700 mgW giving a total output around...
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The solar farms are on a large scale and will take too much farmed land away. The loss of views and impact visually is unacceptable. The increase in construction traffic will be detrimental to the...
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the proposed site is far to big and more consideration should be given to put these on all new builds, and not on farm land, we need this to feed ourselves.
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I am registering my objection to excellent food producing land being used for a solar development.
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1/ Loss of agricultural land 2/ Impact on countryside views, loss of rights of way 3/ Subsequent housing developments on what becomes brownfield land 4/ Excessive concentration of projects (others...
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I am not a NIMBY
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The main issue is the scale of the proposed solar array. There are two main reasons. The first is the vast amount of productive arable land it will put out of commission. Food self-sufficiency is as...
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Interested party
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The use of best and most versatile agricultural land for PV solar plant is misguided sat best and downright foolish at worst. Food security has been shown to be an issue over the last two years, and...
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Basically a blot on the landscape and the feeling that this whole project is already in the bag whether residents like it or not! Disastrous. There is no doubt that as human beings we are merely...
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Cadent Infrastructure is within or in close proximity to the development Cadent has identified apparatus within the redline boundary or within the vicinity of the proposed works: Please note that...
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The Solar project will use highly productive arable land. The project will create an industrial landscape visible for miles around in an area where planning would not be granted for for residential or...
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I am totally against the use of productive farmland for any purpose whatsoever other than the production of food. We already fail to produce sufficient food for the needs of our population. Surely the...
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This project is one of several that are being proposed within the region. These collectively will occupy a very significant area and will therefore impact the residents in terms of well-being by...
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1. Fillingham Parish Meeting (FPM) is against the proposed Cottam Solar Project large-scale development, because of its limited contribution to decarbonisation and the adverse consequences arising...
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Our soldiers fought in the second world war to protect our green and pleasant land. It is now under an even greater threat from this industrial vandalism. The environment will be ruined in the so...
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This project has had very little consultation. I made a conscious decision to live in the countryside for my own health and well being. Becoming surrounded by an industrial solar farm will undoubtedly...
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1. reduction in food production. 2. detriment to health and wellbeing. 3. destruction of rural economy. 4. loss of rural employment opportunities. 5. creating unnatural rural vistas. 6. negative...
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The Cottam site, will cover 3048 acres and taking into account the other projects proposed - Gate Burton, West Burton and Tillbridge - will cover around 10000 acres in total, all in a small...
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I have lived in the beautiful, tranquil idyll that is Glentworth in excess of 20 years, a beautiful example of the English countryside, both peaceful and unspoilt, and am now enjoying my retirement....
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I moved to Glentworth five years ago to be on the edge of a village surrounded by countryside - not an industrial area! If this proposal goes ahead, I will lose that enjoyment and commitment made to...
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Although I am for the development of Solar energy as a sustainable method for energy production I am firmly against this project due to its scale and impact on our beautiful Lincolnshire countryside....
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My main concern is that all of the land concerned is normally used for food production, an area very much underrated in our is country. Food security, especially in this area mostly dedicated to this...
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As Chairman of the Parish Council and following consultative meetings with parishioners we are registering our objections to the proposed solar farms Following community consultation within the Parish...
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This is not the most constructive way of making use of solar energy. There are many industrial as well as farm buildings with roof space that could be used to incorporate this system. There are...
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The main issue from my point of view would be the environmental impact on such a vast area. The taking of such an enormous amount of agricultural land away from food production is madness, especially...
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Solar panels should not be put on farmland . They could be put on massive factory and whare house roofs , they are not efficient, when the sun goes down , with panels the land is gone forever , no...
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I object to the loss of prime agricultural land for any reason. With the war in Ukraine, there should be more focus than ever on preserving the country's capacity to be self sufficient for food. There...
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I am against using good agricultural land for solar farms - we need to grow our own food and import less. Soil in Lincolnshire/Notts border is premium. I also fear for the wild life which will be...
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I moved to this village to be in the countryside, I do not want to walk my dogs in a massive commercial solar farm that has removed all the wildlife. I feel that the companies that are trying to get...
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This matter is being dealt with by: Nina Wilson Ref: n/a T [redacted] E [redacted] W nottinghamshire.gov.uk Sent via email to: cottamsolarproject@planninginspectorate.gov.uk 28th March 2023 Dear...
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There has not been a satisfactory consultation period. I object to the wholesale coverage of productive farmland and that technology will undoubtedly overtake this project long before the end of its...
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Appreciate that production of renewable energy is essential BUT this must be balanced against need for sustainable food production IN THIS COUNTRY. 10,000 acres of good corn-growing land will be...
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Solar farms such as those proposed under the Cottam and West Burton projects will take good agricultural land out of commission for at least a generation; they uglify the landscape whilst representing...
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Objection to the provision of Solar Farms in the application entitled “COTTAM SOLAR PROJECT”. Please find below my objection to the above application: 1. Comments of the last three Prime Ministers It...
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Too many solar projects proposed in one area.
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I wish the 3000 acre Cottam Solar project to be considered as part of the combined 10,000 acres of solar proposed by a total of 4 local schemes surrounding my village. I am concerned that most of this...
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Object to the use of farmland for the use by solar farm, particularly in light of the current and expected future food shortages caused by war and global warming. Object for the detrimental impact on...
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I do not want good farming land lost to solar panels
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We have a small farm in Stow and they want to use 3 of our fields
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The solar panels are well needed, as long as it isn't at the expense of losing usable agricultural land to support the project. Planned panel installations must also not be intrusive for dwellings in...
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I object to the solar park it is the worst thing to happen to our countryside with no concern for how important the farm land is. It will affect people’s house prices and I worry when I’m ready to...
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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...
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This is prime farmland, thousands of acres of food producing farming land if we reduce our capability to produce food locally we will need to import more food from overseas with the associated carbon...
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This project will take away thousands of acres of productive farmland which will be a very valuable resource in the future as our population continues to explode and world markets are denied us! Food...
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This is arable land that should be used for growing crops, as it has for generations - providing food for this country instead of importing cereals from around the globe. This is totally driven by...
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Destruction of farmland Destruction of habitat Destruction of wildlife Imposing a horrifying density of what is actually a huge industrial site replacing a treasured and attractive landscape which...
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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...
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It is the sheer size of these farms that is worrying, I realise that in the currant energy climate that we need to do all we can with renewable energy, solar panels in the right place is essential,...
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With respect, I am opposed to the proposed project for the following reasons. I am a partner in our family farm business which grows crops on land adjacent to the proposed site. The land is very good...
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Waste of good productive agricultural land. Disruption to habitats and local environment. Devaluation of properties in surrounding areas. Colossal infrastructure change to roads/bridges.
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i reject this scheme (schemes) due to the following reasons 1. loss of critical arable farm land at a time where food security is paramount and a necessity for our country 2. Loss of wildlife habitat...
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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...
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1 of 4 closely spaced local applications - this proximity surely defeats energy security policy? This application is too large and destroys residential amenity round homes and villages. This...
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This application - especially when viewed alongside the other three similar large projects close-by - represents an abuse of the planning system to generate huge profits from the green energy boom....
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I am shocked by the scale of this planned construction and astounded at the prospect of 3 similar applications which will destroy up to 10,000 acres of good farmland. Why are these applications not...
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Lincolnshire Farming land should not be used as a solar park
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My objection to the Cottam proposal covers many areas. This development is one of 4 proposals within a few miles of one another totaling over 10,000 acres. All 4 sh9uld be counted as one and not...
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Against proposals- further comments to follow
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The proposed 'Cottam Solar Project' is totally inappropriate in terms of scale and size for the area. This is before we even consider the fact that it is just one of several similar solar farm...
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Farm land should be used for growing crops, to help our food security not covered in solar panels. We have plenty of brown fields sites and roof tops for solar panels. I was born in this local area, I...
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The development is totally inappropriate. It is too large; will take too much valuable agricultural land out of production; its affect on amenity and wildlife is unsustainable; glare created across...
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Feel all local proposals Cottam, Gate Burton, Tillbridge, West Burton should be evaluated collectively as overall scale is detrimental to this area. Easy access to national grid should not determine...
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I strongly oppose this proposal. The area around where I live - slap bang next to the proposed sites - are both beautiful countryside and prime farming conditions; top class soil for growing and rich...
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I do not believe this valuable and productive farmland should be being converted to become the largest solar farm in the country. This will also have a significant impact on the people living locally...
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The proposed project transport routes spans across 3 counties (North notts, Lincs and South Yorkshire) and the impact on the already overburdened infrastructure will create utter havoc on the few...
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I believe that the impact on the countryside and rural communities would be catastrophic.
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The Cottam 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 considered...
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i reject this scheme (schemes) due to the following reasons 1. loss of critical arable farm land at a time where food security is paramount and a necessity for our country 2. Loss of wildlife habitat...
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Please see attached
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Notice of Acceptance of an application for a Development Consent Order (“DCO”) by the Planning Inspectorate (on behalf of the Secretary of State ) under Section 56 of the Planning Act 2008 Thank you...
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As a local resident who feels they going to be surrounded by the various proposed solar farm projects, have the following concerns: How such vast areas taken up by the solar panels will impact on the...
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Sensible on unproductive land.
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I strongly disagree with the proposed project. As a neighbouring farmer to this proposed project I think it is wrong that good land is being taken out of food production. Yields on this type of land...
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I am opposed to agricultural land, of any grade, being used for solar farms. We need that land to provide food for the nation now and in the future. I have major concerns about the effect of this...
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This is just one of of FOUR proposals for solar farms within this area which is going to substantially alter the character of the landscape. They should be looked at in total and not as individual...
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Wish to object due vast and impact will have on area
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This is only 1 of 4 sites that is being proposed in this are covering approximately 11000 acres in total this will change a primarily rural landscape into a industrialised landscape and as such should...
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This relevant representation is submitted on behalf of National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc (“National Grid”) in respect of the Project, and in particular National Grid’s infrastructure and land...
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Loss of good productive farmland.
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I am concerned about the size of the project which I think is too large for the area. It is too close to villages and would be taking land that would be better used to produce food to save us...
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I do not believe that placing industrial scale solar parks on fertile and productive soils is best use of land. There are better ways and places to site solar parks, quite apart from the alternatives...
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I just feel that our countryside is being lost . Ive seen recently fields took up by solar panels. What an isore this is . Our farmers are needed for growing crops to feed us all . This is then lost....
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1. The Cottam 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 Europe...
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To give up good farming land for 40 years when we should be more food independent would seem to be very short sighted. There should be more incentives for people to have solar on their properties,...
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I support sustainable energy solutions. I have grave concerns about the scale of the solar proposal; the appropriate and best use of land when looking to balance all of the issues currently facing our...
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The Cottam Solar Farm Project is just one of four proposed solar power sites in the area around Sturton by Stow, Martin and Willingham by Stow. If given permission, this would amount to 10,000 acres...
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1. Summary Introduction: Overall, the limited energy security and decarbonisation benefits the Cottam Solar Project claims to achieve are outweighed by the significant adverse impacts it would have on...
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I live in the village of Sturton by Stow and am concerned that the Planning Inspectorate should be considering a project covering a huge area of productive agricultural land, which with the other 3...
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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...
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I understand the need for energy security but we also need food security. Rather than using prime Lincolnshire agricultural land for generating electrity it would be far better to use another site...
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Please see attached