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Major concerns about the scale of this proposed installation. I am particularly concerned about the inclusion of multiple battery storage facilities as there have been many spontaneous fires in...
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I am concerned about this project for the following reasons: 116 battery containers in the fields surrounding our village Visual destruction of our countryside Fire and contamination risk from the...
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There are over 40,000 horses passported to residents living in Kent, with an economic contribution of over £278 million per annum to the economy, much of which is spent locally (livery yards,...
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I am registering to express my strong objection to the proposed Stonestreet Green Solar farm. My concerns are as follows: Severe Environmental Impact: The land targeted for this project is crucial for...
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1) Location & Visual Impact: Why use farmer’s fields? Taking away productive agricultural land is nothing short of a crime. It is the job of central government to prescribe what land should be used...
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The following is a list of headings from our representation. The full representation has been sent by email as per prior agreement with Jo Shanks. 1. Aldington Ridge - Visual Impact 2. Batteries 3....
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• Visual Impact The parts of the scheme located on the Aldington Ridge cannot be screened which means that the scheme will be visible from a wide area. It will have an adverse impact on the rural...
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Industrialisation of Aldington and its cumulative impact The Converter Station in Church Lane, Aldington is significant in terms of its connectivity to the National Grid, in which form it provides...
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The rural amenity that generations of Aldington villagers have enjoyed would be badly affected by this proposed development. Any screening would be ineffective on the high ground and habitat loss...
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I object most strongly to this planning application on the following basis: 1. The scale of the scheme and the visual impact. Whilst I support solar energy when installed on houses or on industrial...
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The proposal to site a large solar industrial estate on farmland close to Aldington in Kent is, in my view, misconceived. Much has been said elsewhere about the adverse impact such a large development...
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I have several issues with the proposed solar farm which include the loss of habitat for many animals and the damage that the project will have to the countryside both during the project and after the...
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I am strongly supportive of green energy. However wind and solar are intermittent and energy storage has to be dramatically improved if we are to become carbon neutral. Putting up a massive number of...
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This development will spoil the surrounding area, drive down house prices in the village of Aldington and take arable land out of food production.
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I strongly OBJECT to this scheme for the following reasons, 1. The Visual Impact The panels located on the Aldington Ridge will have a significant impact on our rural amenity. Screening high areas is...
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Loss of valuable farmland - 46% of our country's produce is imported delivering a significant carbon footprint. With continual loss of viable farmland this will only increase, negating any carbon...
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CPRE Kent is an independent charity that works closely alongside the other CPRE branches, as well as the national CPRE organisation. Whilst we recognise the urgent need to transition to net zero, this...
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I live in the village which will be surrounded by the solar development and am concerned about the environmental impact both from the landscape visualisation, especially along Aldington ridge viewed...
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That 116 battery containers in the fields surrounding our villages will cause unnecessary industrialisation of the countryside. · The visual impact of solar panels and batteries on the Aldington Ridge...
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This proposal is ill-conceived and the applicant has shown no real appetite to engage with the local community to make it acceptable. It would fundamentally change the rural nature of Aldington,...
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This project will completely decimate such a huge area of countryside. So many habitats and wildlife will be destroyed. This IS viable farmland and NOT brownfields. Why is this not being carried out...
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I am making this representation as an equine veterinary surgeon who rides with my children on the lanes around Aldington, mainly Laws Lane, Bank Road and the byway AE396, from my parent’s farm...
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This vast area of land covered by these industrial solar panels would be a huge loss to the village along with the years and years of loss of the crops that should be grown on this agricultural land...
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Here we have another long term scheme project which will have a devastating impact on the countryside and way of life in the village of Aldington. Not only will vast areas of farmland be taken up with...
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Concerned about the impact this project will have on the outstanding natural beauty of the area.
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The location is not suitable, it will destroy or impact vital habitat for a multitude of species and will breach many habitat protection directives. Please reconsider and use funding to install solar...
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Concerned about the scale of this project In a rural area, the damage to rural villages in terms of traffic and construction, noise and light pollution, damage to habitat and environment, loss of farm...
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This proposed project impacts too much on the core of the village of Aldington. The core of the village occupies around 50 acres of land. The proposed project extends over some 400 acres and surrounds...
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I am a concerned resident of Aldington where I have lived for over 30 years. In principle I understand the need for renewable energy and indeed we have solar panels on our own house , however,I...
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I am concerned about the visual impact of the proposed solar scheme. The majority of panels will be visible on the approach into Aldington from the A20, hedges will not hide them as they will be on...
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Here we have another long term scheme project which will have a devastating impact on the countryside and way of life in the village of Aldington. Not only will vast areas of farmland be taken up with...
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This is too big for our village, it is too near to housing, the sheltered housing and school. It will cause major disruption to our small village and harm the countryside along with so many other...
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I am writing to formally express my opposition to the planning application for the proposed solar farm in our area. While I support renewable energy initiatives, this project raises significant...
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Please don’t destroy our wildlife!!! We don’t need solar! Use it on a car parks!
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· That 116 battery containers in the fields surrounding our villages will cause unnecessary industrialisation of the countryside · The visual impact of solar panels and batteries on the Aldington...
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The Kent Countryside Access Forum advises Kent County Council (KCC) and others on ways to improve public rights of way and green spaces in Kent. It is made up of volunteers who aim to provide a...
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I am utterly horrified about the scale of the proposed scheme. This is supposed to be rural England so what on earth are we covering vital farmland with solar panels which are a complete eyesore and...
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This project will be disastrous for the greenery, local property prices and is down right too big for the area. This should be far away from civilisation.
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My biggest issue is the very unpleasant visual impact on the environment abutting the village of Aldington and its immediate surrounds, It will destroy a large attractive landscape and seems to be a...
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I wish to register as an interested party and state my objections to the planning application. In general terms, the Labour party has indicated a change to planning policy for housing so there is an...
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Here we have another long term scheme project which will have a devastating impact on the countryside and way of life in the village of Aldington. Not only will vast areas of farmland be taken up with...
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Introduction We are instructed by National Grid Interconnectors Limited Plc (‘NGIL’) in relation to the application made by EPL 001 Limited (‘the Applicant’) for a Development Consent Order (‘the...
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National Highways (“NH”) has been appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport as a strategic highways company under the provisions of the Infrastructure Act 2015. In accordance with the...
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The main issues and impacts of this proposal are as follows - The proposal is too large for the location. It takes up 25% of all undeveloped land in the parish, which is hugely over-scaled. The...
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· That 116 battery containers in the fields surrounding our villages will cause unnecessary industrialisation of the countryside. · The visual impact of solar panels and batteries on the Aldington...
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I do not think that we are being well enough informed as to why this project has to be so big!
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Firstly I've found the consultation process regarding this scheme to be very poor, the visualisations were very misleading, saying that they would plant screens would never work as both Aldington and...
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With reference to proposed solar farm, why has consideration not been given to the large area of land between the rear of Evegate Business Park and the Converter station this area of land has no...
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Proposed site is overbearing on village, irreversible damage to vegetation and wildlife. Traffic increased on a junction that already is an accident blackspot. Too big project for a small village,...
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Battery containers in the fields surrounding our villages will cause unnecessary industrialisation of the countryside The visual impact of solar panels and batteries on the Aldington Ridge will...
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