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It is unsuitable as an area of natural beauty and this is too big.
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I am concerned about the size of the project and the change of usage of the land away from agriculture. I fear that this land will never be returned to it's original state. I am concerned by the...
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My concerns regarding this massively oversized solar farm include: Loss of agricultural land and food production Visual impact on rural landscape Decrease in property values Environmental concerns,...
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1. Inappropriate scale: proposal covers the majority of the non-built parish that is not either within the National landscape of part of the EDF solar scheme. 2. Inadequate consultation: in particular...
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The industrialisation of a vast area of the countryside covered by this 400 acre project. Including 116 battery containers, which could be a fire risk, scattered across the fields/site with several in...
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I am concerned about the size and placement of this solar farm- I think it is too large for the rural setting it is part of and that there are more appropriate local sites with less visual impact that...
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I wish to object to this application based on several key concerns that I believe have significant and detrimental impacts on my daily life and the surrounding community. My objections centre around...
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I feel this project is by far too large & will significantly impact on the surrounding wildlife & habitats. The impact of the build process will drive out the delicate wildlife. Solar has been seen to...
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I am writing to offer support for the development. Whilst I do not live within Aldington and will not be directly impacted through proximity on a daily basis I do spend a considerable time in the...
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I think it is wrong that the project should nearly enclose the village in a circle of solar panels. I am concerned about the installation of batteries so close to the village and the dangers they...
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The Church Commissioners for England (CCE) own the land adjacent to the Stonestreet Solar application, located to the north and west of the proposed development site. CCE’s land was promoted for...
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I support the principle of seeking to exploit sustainable ways to secure the future of UK based energy including the development of suitable land based solar parks. Any development must consider the...
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I am registering to object to the planning application for the construction of a large solar panel farm on the agricultural land located in Aldington. Whilst I recognise the importance of renewable...
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I am very concerned about how the scale of this solar panel development will permanently and irreparably scar the Aldington Ridge area, which blends into a protected AONB. The village of Aldington has...
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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 solar site is a vast area of farm land. We need to grow our own food. Solar farms are ugly. This project will be seen for miles. Solar farms are inefficient by producing the most power when we...
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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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I have lived in Aldington for 40+years and it is a lovely village that will be totally spoilt by the enormity of this Solar Farm. It will engulf over half of our beautiful village and will be all that...
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Visual impact, Public Rights of Way, Construction Traffic Management Plan, Batteries, Safety, Impact on individual properties
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The reasons why I object to the solar Farm are : Property devaluation. Visual impact. Noise Less farming land Too big
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very concerned about the batteries making a noise as there will be one relatively close to us.Could the parish councillors and members of the community inspect the site on a regular basis to ensure...
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This proposal shows very little respect to the village as a whole, so many issues. Firstly the amount of battery storage units so close to the village homes which with the worry of fire and how the...
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I am an eighteen year old and so obviously have concerns regarding climate change and believe that renewables will be necessary in preventing climate change. However, I believe that the location and...
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I strongly oppose this scheme. There has been inadequate consultation with the communities involved.If approved, there will be significant loss of productive agricultural land. the panels and...
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I would like to register my opposition to the vastly oversized solar farm due to swallow a huge amount of the green space in Aldington. Also greatly impacting on our neighbouring community of Mersham....
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1 Location and Size The large scale Stonestreet plan is wrongly sited topographically and infills between two village communities (Aldington and Mersham) This is surely against the current policy of...
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I have major concerns with regard to this solar farm proposal, not on from my own perspective but also the wider village & community. On a personal level, living on the very edge of the site, the...
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The scheme is vast and in such a prominent position. There is no way of being able to significantly screen the panels as the majority of them are on ridge lines that can be seen from many surrounding...
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The solar farm is proposed to be sited on prime agricultural land. This will have a significant detrimental and irreversible effect on the subterranean fauna. Given that the average lifespan of a...
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We strongly object to the proposed project. The huge scale of the project and its close proximity to the village of Aldington is unacceptable and will have a negative effect on the lives of the...
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This scheme would have a very negative effect on local wildlife. This is the Garden of England and shouldn’t be covered in solar panels. Far better to build them over spaces such as car parks and the...
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The impact of construction is a destruction of our living space 114 or more container size battery boxes is damaging to the environment and landscape of ancient rural land The solar panels will...
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Local supplier spend, impact of construction traffic on local roads
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I support the proposed solar farm development at Aldington. 1. It is essential we take action to address climate change driven by global warming. I believe we have a responsibility to safeguard the...
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Whilst I agree with solar power I think that a scheme of this size should be on brownfield land once the fields are gone that’s it and the countryside is being eaten up hugely around Ashford. There...
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Size of development, built on farming land, over public footpaths, destruction to wildlife, built in a valley, visual impact, fire safety, this land can never be returned to farming land once solar...
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This project is totally out of scale for the local community. Aldington and Mersham and Sellindge are small, separate, independent villages and this project will cover the majority of the green space...
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The proposed solar station is unacceptable for a number of reasons including: • Its visual dominance from widespread and important locations; this is principally a function of its size and location...
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The main issue of concern is the scale and scope of the proposal . The sites up for development will have a significant negative impact on village community life quality already burdened by commercial...
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Key Impacts and concerns include: Inappropriate size of the development which will impact not only the village boundaries and cause enforced conurbation development and lack of distinct historical...
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concerned about traffic for the construction, and concerned too about what happens to this site after the solar farm departs
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I feel that there has not been any consideration given in the proposed plans for the solar farm from EPL001 to the following aspects, of the dessimation of the countryside surrounding the village of...
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This project is totally out of scale for the local community. Aldington and Mersham and Sellindge are small, separate, independent villages and this project will cover the majority of the green space...
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The proposed 116 battery containers will severely impact the environment visually and aurally. These were not evident at the preliminary consultations and consequently risks of noise and fire have not...
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Dear Sirs, The site covers a peaceful rural area adjacent to our village, and will forever change the location to the detriment of the people who live and visit here. The site with panels, batteries...
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I am responding as Ashford Rural East Green Party Representative and my views reflect those of my Party. Whilst it is undeniable that we need far more electricity produced from renewable sources, it...
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1. Our property is extremely susceptible to flooding due to the impact of the surface water from several fields converging into the drainage ditches adjacent to us. We have been flooded three times...
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This project will have a very significant visual and environmental impact on the local area. The area has very tight roads, and the vastly increased traffic will pose a risk to children and wildlife....
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Impact on the countryside, loss of biodiversity. Safety issues with battery storage
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I wish to object to this application based on several key concerns that I believe have significant and detrimental impacts on my daily life and the surrounding community. My objections centre around...
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