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The council aims to express views on behalf of the Brattleby Parish Council electors, and holds concerns about the sheer size of the Cottam project, its proximity to our village, and the...
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Gate Burton Energy Park Limited is the undertaker for the Gate Burton Energy Park DCO PINS reference EN010131. The DCO application for Gate Burton Energy Park was submitted to the Planning...
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The places/fields they are planning to put these farms are way too close to people and houses. I These things are going to have absolutely no benefit to us. We are not benefiting from lower energy...
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As a resident of the area I strongly oppose the development. I am concerned over the scale of the project and the industrialisation of large areas of valuable agricultural land. The footprint of the...
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I am fiercely opposed to the proposal which I believe are wholly about the financial gain of the developer and other interested parties rather than the purported energy and environmental benefits....
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This proposed solar energy project is on a truly enormous scale, such a scale, in fact, that renders it foolish, ill-conceived and ruinous for everything that has to live close to it. It impacts...
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This project will take too many acres of prime agricultural land when the country should be producing as much of its own food as possible. It will also impact severely on a region that consists of...
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The land allocated for this project could be used for growing crops. These projects should be built on brownfield sites.
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This project along with 3more proposed solar farms are likely to be the largest in Europe and are taking away not only many people's livelihoods but taking up thousands of acres of fine Lincolnshire...
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It’s wrong to take away our farming land we need to be encouraging farming for the uk to feed us why can’t these monstrous things be put on the big buildings ie big depot and such what about the...
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I object to this planning application with the fundamental element being a total disregard to democracy. Locals, MPs and local councils have all objected to the invasive solar panels being built and...
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There is strong local objection to this project which has been disguised to look like several smaller projects. It will industrialise this lovely rural area. This is a dreadful waste of productive...
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Concerned about the impact of my own land in terms of access and the need to run potential cables through it, when I have an ecological concern and want to extend the ponds to a lake, which this could...
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I came to live in Lincolnshire wanting to settle in a rural area surrounded by agricultural land and wildlife. I certainly wouldn't have chosen to come live here if I knew about this project. I...
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The main issue that is of interest to the Hospital is the potential for pressures/delays on the local road network/infrastructure within the vicinity of the site during construction, as this could...
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I am against the Cottam proposal for the following reasons. As this solar farm proposal is one of four separate proposals, within a few miles of each other, amounting to 10000 acres, the proposals...
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unbelievable scheme to even think of giving up grade A arable food producing land to a half baked eyesore of thousands of acres of land given over to pv panels. government should be investing in...
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As a farming family we are appalled at these multiple proposals. This is sheer money making and has no part in a long term energy strategy if indeed there is one. Industrialisation of agricultural...
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I strongly object to this solar project. This project, along with the other three, will have a devastating impact on the local area. The visual impact will be huge, exchanging views over productive...
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West Burton Solar Project Limited is the undertaker for the West Burton Solar Project DCO (PINS reference EN010132). The DCO application for the Weston Burton Solar Project is due to be submitted in...
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Land being taken out of food production Destructive Construction impact on road systems leading to the 10,000 acres Fatal impact on the environment of 10,000 acres plus many more acres surrounding...
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I do not believe this project to be in the best interests of the area in its current format. The proposed size is huge and the area has rich, agricultural land that is best suited to farming and such...
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I consider it a massive misuse of agricultural land. First and foremost all new housing projects should include solar panels on the buildings in addition to commercial properties,brown sites,fair...
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I strongly oppose the application. 1. I once stole a teaspoonful of sugar to assuage my hunger during the 1940s and we still cannot fully support ourselves. Climate change is already showing that we...
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I’m most interested in the efficient use of farmland. I’m concerned that solar panels will take away a large amount of valuable farmland to produce a relatively small amount of power. Also the...
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Lincolnshire is an absolutely beautiful county! We are proud of its scenery and landscaping. The proposed plans are an absolute eye sore. Just because this can be done doesn’t mean it should be done!...
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I feel all 4 proposals should be assessed together due to the impact and industrialisation they will have on our area. Cottam means 3,000 acres of farmland will be lost and 10,000 acres in total....
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As a resident within the area of the planned development I would like to know what is being proposed
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Marton & Gate Burton Parish Council would like to comment on this proposal which is one of a number of solar farms being proposed for the West Lindsey and surrounding areas. Whilst it is recognised...
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Only imbeciles would fail to appreciate that agricultural land is PRICELESS. Agricultural land should NOT be lost to “Solar farms”. There are acres of ROOFTOPS on warehouses, distribution centres and...
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I am a resident of Glentworth Village and work in the local area too. I would like to make the following comments. 1. I am concerned that this proposal is not being considered alongside three other...
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NO SOLAR, WHY DONT THEY PUT SOLAR ON EVERY HOUSE INSTEAD OF AGRICULTURAL LAND, BUT NO BECAUSE ITS CHEAPER FOR THE PERSON, WHATS GOING TO HAPPEN TO FOOD PRICES, ITS DISCUSTING ONLY INTEREST IS SO THAT...
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That the rural and food productive landscape would be lost forever along with biodiversity at a time when this should be greatly enhanced. There are far less damaging ways to meet our energy needs...
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Relevant Representation Cottam Proposal Firstly, thank you for your time in reading and considering my representation. At this point I would like to say that I am in favour of greener energy and...
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Destruction of woodland, farmland, animal habitats. Unsightly. Creating an inappropriate, ugly industrial site and ruining our countryside. … Green farm land should not be used for these projects....
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Cables may have to go on to my land and this will have an affect upon my plans for the land which is to create a lake. The cables could easily go around the land and have no impact. Therefore this...
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I object to the proposed installation of the solar farm. My main observation is the energy produced will be at its maximum when the demand for it will be at its lowest. I say this from personal...
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I object to the installation of solar panels to cover an enormous area of our precious countryside. Solar power is an inefficient method of obtaining energy. It is not a continuous power supply, only...
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North Kesteven District Council (NKDC) seeks registration in order to make representations as necessary regarding agricultural land impacts; including reviewing cumulative effects alongside other...
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This proposed development is one of several very large proposed solar farms in the West Lindsey area. The total area under consideration is not proportional. We need land to stay in agricultural use...
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I object to Cottam.We live in the countryside and are now having to fight 4 schemes,of which Cottam is one.This is crazy,over 12000 acres of food producing land would be destroyed.We need food...
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We do not want to see solar panels on an industrial scale taking our countryside and wildlife away. We moved to the countryside precisely for the open spaces and endless fields, we do not want to walk...
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The expansive of solar farms should be considered as a whole along with the other companies proposing thr farms. Its a huge area that will be lost for the purpose of growing food. I do not agree with...
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Solar needs to be on roof tops not on valuable farm land. Obviously the Government is giving large sums of cash or it would not be a viable project. STOP NOW
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Think that good agricultural land should not be used in this way. There are more efficient ways rather than using land that should be used for food production. They are also such an eyesore
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Solar belongs on the roof tops of every residential and industrial building that can support it. The focus of development should be towards brown sites and roof tops where energy can be fed more...
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I am concerned about the following issues and would politely request that the Planning Inquiry investigate them in depth. Additional detail available at the next stage of the inquiry: 1) Scale: The...
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An horrific waste of productive farmland whilst world food reserves dwindle. Use non-fertile plots.
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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 not...
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I think this project should be judged and assessed in conjunction with the three others which are being proposed. Despite the land classification, this is good farm land being taken out of production...
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