Representation by Simon James Palfreeman
- Date submitted
- 8 April 2024
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
The above Byers Gill Solar Factory should not be allowed to proceed fir many reasons, being:- The visual effect of such an installation destroying the character of the area. The destruction of wildlife habitats, woodlands, ponds and steams. The loss of valuable agricultural land, in a time of need to be self sufficient in food production. We should not be dependent upon imported foodstuffs, which may be subject to enormous carbon footprint issues. It is doubtful that the land could never be brought back into its original state due to chemical contamination from the processes used by the solar factories. The proximity of the sited panels are invasive to resident's dwellings and the quiet rural existence which we currently enjoy. The roads and carriageways leading to our homes are totally inadequate to accommodate both the initial construction traffic and the resulting, ongoing, maintenance traffic. The loss of value of our homes, and being surrounded on all sides by the solar panel project, eyesore. The loss of agricultural livelihoods, whose employment will be surplus to requirements due to 2,000+ acres of prime arable land being taking away from crop production.