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We have so much land being taken up by housing, and we need to preserve the land for growing crops. Lincolnshire is the breadbasket of England, and keeping the land for growing food is essential to...
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I am completely against this horror,one of 4 monster plans which would destroy our farmland forever. This site is utterly unsuitable and the developer has not demonstrated that no alternatives...
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Loss of productive farm land, impact of construction traffic during and after construction,
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I strongly object to the Cottam solar farm proposal. It is just 1 of 4 Solar, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) within a few miles of each other and together these would create...
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1. The Cottam solar project is going to be a complete eyesore for the local area. 2. The land should be kept for growing crops. 3. We will only have to import more and more of our food products. 4....
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Thank you for your consultation regarding the above development. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) welcomes the opportunity to comment on your proposals at this stage of the project. Please note...
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the above application. Some of the proposed sites are within the Upper Witham Internal Drainage Board district and a number of Board maintained watercourses...
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Shear size of this project, it should be considered along with the other proposed solar farms in the area not just on its own. Loss of productive land, as a neighbouring farmer I don’t believe the...
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We live on a single track lane ,will be affected during building project. Public footpath that we use will be affected.
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Loss of farm land and spoiling of the environment. Size of panels and fencing will be an eyesore. Concern for wildlife. Inefficiency of proposed system. I feel there are better sites for solar panels.
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I would like all 4 solar planning applications to be be considered together, due to the impact that will bring to agricultural landscape within a small area I would like to see independent...
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I am pro solar power however the sheer scale of the Cottage proposal is orders of magnitude bigger than acceptable on high output farmland. Rather than just a few fields here and there it will be...
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I am concerned about: 1. The loss of land for arable farming and food production. 2. The loss of the traditional rural amenity 3. The impact on the rural road network to provide access for solar farm...
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I have grave doubts about the short and long term effects on my property and the village community
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I strongly object to the proposed Cottam 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 taken...
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I believe that the Solar Farms will destroy our Village and local area
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Taking up huge amounts of farmed and much needed agricultural grade 3 farmland. Note: We are far behind the levels of potentially being able to feed our own country - relying heavily on food imports....
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It is very misleading and wrong that the Cottam Solar Project is being considered in isolation. There are four projects, Cottam, West Burton, Gate Burton and Tillbridge Solar Farm Projects, all in...
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Essential to future carbon free energy. Little visual impact. Land produces feed for animals.
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Strongly opposed to the impending planning application to smother parts of our fertile farming land in Lincolnshire with solar panels. I’m originally from North London so appreciate very much the...
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I am against this proposal. I consider myself to be very green but I think the installation of solar panels on such a huge scale is a total disaster. Firstly I don’t think cottam 4 should be taken in...
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1. Without heavy and often hidden subsidies, the 'so-called' green energy sources do not deliver energy at a viable and sustainable cost. 2. They are very weather dependent and this means their...
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I am against this proposal. I consider myself to be very green but I think the installation of solar panels on such a huge scale is a total disaster. Firstly I don’t think cottam 4 should be taken in...
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Although I am not against the idea of solar panels, my opinion is that the whole of the Cottage and West Burton area is too big and will impact greatly on local infrastructure and the well being of...
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Losing valuable arable land not enough benefits for locals
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I believe it is inappropriate to use productive farm land for this purpose. This land should be used for growing food. The use of domestic solar panels to reduce the need for power from the grid would...
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I will be adding further comments in due course once I have had the opportunity to study the submitted documents in detail. The documents produced during the community engagement phase were nothing...
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The main issues are that it is a massive project that is being put alongside three other projects that will dominate an industrialise an agricultural area. The projects are being presented as separate...
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Below is a summary of our relevant representations. We have sent an email with our detailed comments to CottamSolarProject@planninginspectorate.gov.uk which can be published alongside this brief. We...
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I am not convinced that the benefits of solar energy outweigh its disadvantages. My major concerns are the loss of good agricultural land and the toxic elements used in pv cells' construction and the...
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This project uses too much agricultural land that should be used for producing food. This nation is not self sufficient in food production. There are alternative places that could be used instead that...
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I firmly believe that good quality farmland is needed for growing food not energy. Whilst I recognise and support the need for solar power I believe there are more suitable alternatives for solar...
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In times of the vital need for food security, I object to thousands of acres of agricultural land being sacrificed for unreliable, commercial greed and the destruction of this county’s farming...
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As a resident of Marton for over 30 years I would like to object to this development. I believe the use of active and productive arable farmland is wrong. I think that food security is of paramount...
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I feel there are a huge number of issues this project brings up… Loss of farmland Loss of wildlife habitat Loss of countryside to enjoy for physical and mental health Disruption / access during...
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The Neighbourhood Planning committee have made a summary of main issues - Use of agricultural land - Proximity to people's houses - Impact on the local environment including wildlife - Impact of...
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APPLICATION BY COTTAM SOLAR PROJECT LIMITED FOR AN ORDER GRANTING DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ORDER FOR THE COTTAM SOLAR PROJECT Planning Inspectorate Reference Number: EN010133 Section 56 Planning Act 2008:...
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I would support the solar farm if it brought additional benefits for the environment as suggested below. It would also be great if cheaper electricity could be offered to the affected communities for...
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The cumulative effects of all these mammoth solar projects will be absolutely devastating to the villages in the West Lindsey district, totally changing the character of the rural environment that we...
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The whole scheme is ill conceived at best nothing about it is’green’the cost of build the impact on the land to destroy perfectly good farm land especially when we can’t fill supply chains with basic...
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Summary of main issues: - use of agricultural land - proximity to people's houses - impact on the local environment including wildlife - impact of construction phase on local (inadequate)...
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Thank you for the opportunity to register as an interested party on the following project. The Trust notes that a significant number of trees are located within the site boundary for this proposal,...
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Why has lincolnshire been selected as the coverage area for solar projects? Why have solar projects been prioritised over wind farms as wind farms can generate more power than required hence why they...
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The number of proposed solar parks in the West Lindsey area is excessive. Whilst I support efforts to mitigate climate change, I feel removing fertile agricultural land from food production is wrong...
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I am concerned at the loss of arable land and the implications for national food security. This application is just one of many in Lincolnshire covering thousands more acres of arable and farming...
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I strongly object to such huge areas of versatile farmland being turned into to industrialised solar factories at a cost to our food security, rural landscapes, quality of life and wellbeing of anyone...
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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 be...
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I don't agree due to the impact on essential farmland which will be very bad for food production for the whole country. Also there is enough houses being built in our villages without being surrounded...
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I feel need to protect our food growing infrastructure. There are more suitable places for solar panels such as the roofs of all suitable buildings.
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This project will take away a lot of agricultural land for the sake of providing a relatively unreliable source of electricity. Our nation's food security is being abandoned in favour of supposed...
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