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  • David hugh Randall

    major concerns about the impact on the local area

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 21 February 2023

  • DIANE LAZELL

    I FEEL STRONGLY THAT THIS PROPOSED PROJECT WILL HAVE A SERIOUS IMPACT ON LOCAL COMMUNITY AND IN ADDITION: A/ SOLAR POWER PANELS SHOULD BE INSTALLED ON ROOFS B/ POWER FROM SOLAR IS INTERMITTENT C/ WE... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 21 February 2023

  • Jane Gidlow on behalf of Gidlow (Gidlow)

    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... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 21 February 2023

  • Karen Jackson

    I’m very pro solar energy but I feel this is a grand misuse !! We need good agriculture land to grow wholesome food, especially when we hear and experience the shortages right now! Surly it would... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 21 February 2023

  • Martin Snee

    I am strongly in favour of the application. It is clear that the U.K. needs to be more self sufficient in energy, and having examined the plans and similar projects I am satisfied that there will be... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 21 February 2023

  • Patrick James Gorman

    I object to the use of any agricultural land for solar panels, use factory, supermarket roofs, they are generally closer to the end user and are less intrusive. Food security in this modern world... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 21 February 2023

  • PETER LAZELL

    I OBJECT TO THIS PROPOSED PROJECT FOR REASONS LISTED BELOW: 1/ NATURAL HABITATS AND WILDLIFE WILL AFFECTED. 2/ LANDSCAPE DOMINATED BY EXTENSIVE UNSIGHTLY PANELS 3/ INSTALLATION ON ROOFS MORE... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 21 February 2023

  • Prof. Mike Alder

    I am also Chair of the Solar Campaign Alliance. My academic specialism is the rural environment including soils and ecology. I am not against solar but I do believe it has to be in the right place and... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 21 February 2023

  • Samantha Brown

    [REDACTED] Nature is paramount and humans are very aware that without it the whole universe would collapse.We are also very aware that the science behind the nature is real.The main issues and impacts... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 21 February 2023

  • Samuel Rawding

    Please do not allow this project to happen. I live in the immediate area, my family used to farm the land that some of this massive development is being proposed to be built on. I walk my 2 year old... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 21 February 2023

  • Sara Margaret Burton

    I am strongly opposing and am deeply concerned about the impact of this project on valuable agricultural land that is need for growing our own food/crops and raising livestock rather than wasted for... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 21 February 2023

  • Susan West

    I cannot think of one benefit to myself,the village in which I live or surrounding villages with this project. It impacts in so many ways,all negative,it’s not going to serve my community. We are a... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 21 February 2023

  • Tracey peden

    I have grown up in the beautiful village of Glentworth and then as I felt so strongly about having such a wonderful childhood blessed and surrounded by nature and wildlife we wanted our children to... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 21 February 2023

  • Christopher Ivan Matthews

    The Cottam Solar Project has been cleverly proposed as 4 separate projects, but they should be considered as a whole as together some 10,000 acres of good farmland will be lost, land that produces 12%... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 22 February 2023

  • Danny Parsons

    I believe as this is one of four significant projects planned within a few miles of each other and as such it is only correct that they should be assessed together to fully understand the impact they... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 22 February 2023

  • Duncan Chapman

    I am in favour of this project BUT want to ensure that the environmental benefits are real and not "greenwashing"

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 22 February 2023

  • Elizabeth Anne Showell

    Significant concerns re scale of project and impact on productive agricultural land and food security Over dependence on Chinese imports Adverse impact on wildlife and local eco system

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 22 February 2023

  • George William Wood Capes

    I wish to register my opposition to the Cottam Solar Farm Project for the following reasons -- 1/ The loss of productive farm land at a time when food self-sufficiency is vitally important and... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 22 February 2023

  • Gillian Whitworth

    (Please see attached representation)

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 22 February 2023
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  • Jeremy Hutchinson

    The use of productive farmland for solar power is madness; we have to eat. Only 1/3 of UK farmland is suitable for arable farming, so it should be valued and protected for this use above all other... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 22 February 2023

  • Jon Scourse

    1 The unprecedented scale of the project concentrated in one area will have an adverse impact. 2 Dependency on Chinese production and security concerns 3 Impact on local infrastructure during... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 22 February 2023

  • Laura smith

    I most strongly oppose this and the other 3 projects,farmland is for food. I will oppose this environmental devastation at all stages

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 22 February 2023

  • Richard Anthony Wilkins

    I object to the project, along with the other proposed solar projects in our locality amounting to a possible 7000 acres. Losing this amount of productive farmland in a time of food insecurity for... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 22 February 2023

  • Robert Doyle

    The sheer scale of the whole intended application is absurd.Far too large and will have a detrimental impact on the local and surrounding area, which will be seen from many miles away. I would have... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 22 February 2023

  • B Metcalfe

    I am not against solar panels per se and I know we need to have them. It is the size and scale of the proposed sites which concern me. Also, the use of good, agricultural land at a time when producing... Read more

    Submitted by: Members of the public/businesses
    Date submitted: 23 February 2023