Search by the person or group making the submission or the content of the submission.
-
Coming across our land and will make a mess
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
I am deeply concerned about the loss of our productive farmland . The detrimental effect to our considerable wildlife and the visual effects.
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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.
-
I am registering my objection to excellent food producing land being used for a solar development.
-
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...
Read more
-
I am not a NIMBY
-
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...
Read more
-
Interested party
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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....
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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....
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
Too many solar projects proposed in one area.
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more
-
I do not want good farming land lost to solar panels
-
We have a small farm in Stow and they want to use 3 of our fields
-
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...
Read more
-
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...
Read more