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The construction of these sites will have a detrimental impact on our village and green spaces. Firstly as a dog owner I enjoy many walks through public rights of way across the local fields and land,...
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Public right of way. Why does it need to be so large? Devaluation of local property prices. Visual impact on the rural surroundings. Concerns over harmful by-products from batteries on site.
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Solar panels should not be placed on the best quality agriculture land. They should be placed on all new houses and as many older ones as possible.
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I consider this proposed solar generation plant to be unacceptable for numerous reasons, some of which I have listed below: Visual impact - the proposed scheme would have a severely detrimental effect...
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How it will affect residents. Much better locations should be used, massive warehouse roofs, car parks etc, rather than agricultural land.
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My concerns about the solar farm are The proposed solar site is excessively large, surrounding the entire village of Aldington. Given the village's uneven terrain, the site will be visible from every...
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Along with many members of the local community I am concerned about the loss of public rights of way, the visual impact for both the locals and other walkers, who greatly benefit the local economy,...
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As a local resident I do not support this development due to its visual, agricultural, recreational and archaeological impact. I do not believe that the consultation has been fully completed.
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Traffic volume Environnemental impact
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The planned project is far too big for a small village. It will cover a larger area than the residential properties in the vicinity .
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The visual impact on the village will be huge,as it is on and around a ridge,on an old Roman road with several archaeological sites. No consideration has been taken for traffic,not only for the normal...
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I would like to understand better the potential noise, landscape and environmental impact of the battery storage element of this development. If approved I believe there should be strict conditions...
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Here are my concerns: 1. The size of the proposed solar site is excessively large, surrounding the entire village of Aldington. Given the village's uneven terrain, the site will be visible from every...
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Am all for it, better than houses.
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I am new to the area. I would like to know more about the proposal before commenting but have to register at this stage to be able to comment in the future.
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Unsightly and possible flammable batteries Loss of habitat The destruction of the rural environment If there is an increase in traffic, especially at Smeeth Crossroads, I am very concerned as the...
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I am completely dismayed by the size and scope of this proposal. The scheme is so very close to Aldington village and would almost completely surround it. Situated as it is on a high ridge on the...
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Subject: Objection to Planning Application for Solar Panel Farm on Agricultural Land Dear Kent County Council planning I am writing to formally object to the planning application for the construction...
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Will destroy farm land and village life. Damage local wildlife
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As a local resident I do not support this development due to its visual, agricultural, recreational and archaeological impact. I do not believe that the consultation has been fully completed.
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The proposals should be rejected. Insufficient investigation into ecological impact of the area and the damage to the local farming village especially by removing good farmland essentially destroying...
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I object to this proposed development because the size and location of the scheme will completely destroy a rural, agricultural community. This scheme is out of proportion for this rural area,...
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I am concerned about: 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...
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Concerns over public rights of way. Concerns over environment & wildlife. Devaluation of property prices.
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I am extremely worried about the loss of habitat and general harm to the environment this huge scheme will involve, let alone to the natural beauty of an area like Aldington and surrounding district...
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When you live in a village, you're trying to get away from the business, concrete industrialisation of cities and towns. Putting the solar panels here, is bringing those things to Aldington. Without...
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Stonestreet Green Solar – EPL001 Visual Impact: panels located on the Aldington Ridge will have a significant impact on our rural amenity as screening high areas is impossible. Storage: batteries...
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There has been no consultation with the two villages. It’s as if we don’t matter to anyone. I have lived in the village for over 30 years and my husband and I have walked through to Aldington using...
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The country side needs to be protected. Forests and Greenland is being destroyed without care or consideration. We have to save the rural areas of Britain before we have none left!
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I think the proposal is ill founded and not appropriate
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I do not agree with solar panels being placed on agricultural land , their visual impact , or the large size of the proposed scheme .
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Dear Reviewer, I am writing to formally object to the planning application for the construction of a large solar panel farm, Evolution Power, on the agricultural land located at Aldington and Mersham....
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Visual Impact particular Aldington Ridge. The layout, scope and shape of the scheme. Fire risk and battery storage. Construction impact. Impact on public rights of way.
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The size of the solar panel development is grotesque. It will engulf the historic village of Aldington and ruin the outlook from a substantial number of village houses. This will render worthless the...
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This development will completely engulf a rural, agricultural community. 500 acres represents 25% of the undeveloped land in Aldington. The proposed site sits on top of the Aldington Ridge. A large...
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Dear Reviewer, I am writing to formally object to the planning application for the construction of a large solar panel farm, Evolution Power - StoneStreet, on the agricultural land located at...
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1) Such a large scale installation of solar panels will destroy the flora and fauna. It kills the essence of people looking to move to villages for natural beauty. We are indirectly burning our...
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Aldington and Mersham would be destroyed if this goes ahead. The natural wildlife of the countryside in this area has been critical to my own health and, of many others in the villages. Current plans...
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1. The inspector needs to exercise his discretion to step beyond the details of this proposal to consider it in the light of the adjacent proposals, all seeking to take advantage of proximity to the...
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The zone of visual impact on this highly sensitive location will be significant as it is an area of traditional ridge type escarpment which is typical of this area. The site will be highly visible...
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I am concerned about the effect the construction works will have our nervous horses (we have seven) whose paddocks and stables back onto the farmland to be used as the site for the solar panels. The...
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I am very concerned about the heavy construction traffic that will be back and forth along Goldwell Lane many times a day and any groundworks that may take place in the road outside our properties ....
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As a local resident I wish to register my objection to the the Stonestreet Green Solar proposal on the following grounds: 1) Location & Visual Impact 2) Size & Scale 3) Cumulative Effect/Collective...
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With the world in the situation it is does it not make more sense to keep farmland for crops and not be reliant on other countries to supply our food supply. What seems right (not that i feel it is...
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The scheme is too vast and will have a fundamental negative impact on the village, surrounding countryside and wildlife. The oversizing of the scheme has resulted in the necessity for the batteries...
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I have concerns about the impact on the environment and how it will affect the village
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I am concerned of the size of the scheme and the negative impact it will have on the environment and village
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Solar farm around my village . This will ruin our farm land , impact on the landscape , take away wildflowers meadows & precious wildlife as well ruin the roads with the heavy machinery !!!
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Stonestreet Green Solar Plant Objections I object to the creation of the proposed Stonestreet Green Solar plant as has been put forward by EPL001 Ltd. The following are some of the reasons I...
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I live in a 2* listed house that is the closest neighbour to some of the fields involved. In order to simply restore my home I have to do countless ecological and archaeological surveys as the area...
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