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The destruction of viable agricultural land
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20% of our immediate area has been earmarked for solar panels. The impact on our country's food production could be severe in future years if good land is used for solar power and no account of the...
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As a resident of Bishopton I wish to object to this proposal on the following grounds- Too close to residential area, plans show that these solar panels will be situated directly next to our village...
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I am not in favour of the proposed solar farm
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I want to know more about the environmental impact and timescale for connecting this new facility to the national grid.
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The massive size of the solar panels surrounding our area is dreadful. The disruption to the High Street when laying cables and all other vehicles invading these small country roads during the...
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Prime agricultural land should not be used for solar panel farms in an effort to achieve net zero carbon emissions. The government have even been quoted saying thus. Farming land is needed to provide...
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I wish to object to the installation of solar panels at this location. There are enough of these in the area of Carlton. I frequently walk between Whitton and Bishopton, and feel it would be...
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200 acres 260 meters from me
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This is a huge ,widely dispersed project across a very large area & surrounding a number of picturesque & conservation listed villages. The combination of this project in conjunction with others...
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It is misuse of good quality agricultural land. It will adversely affect the lives of Bishopton residents and wildlife. The local area will no longer be a beautiful countryside and will become an...
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The size and location of the solar panel site will negatively impact on the appearance and character of the village. The site is too close to the school and residential properties There are no...
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This is good quality agricultural land which will be lost in favour of industrial use. Wildlife will be badly affected. Bishopton residents will loose their rural way of life and dog walking, horse...
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1. As a general rule, it takes about 200 acres (80 hectares) to generate the same annual electricity energy through a solar farm as just ONE OFFSHORE wind turbine. This represents a grossly...
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Environmental concerns. Effects on local agricultural production. Adverse effects on local wildlife. Adverse effects on local roads and footpaths.
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I would like to object and make representation for the following reasons: 1. Land use: Solar farms require large amounts of land to generate a significant amount of electricity. This lead’s to the...
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I live in Anesty Court in Bishopton and strongly oppose the solar farm development. The area round the village is beautiful open countryside, I moved here because I wanted to be in the countryside not...
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This will ruin this rural area and the rural way of life for residents of Bishopton. It is too close to the school. It uses good agricultural land.
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Far to big. Area already has more than fair share of solar panels and wind farms. Removal of productive land from food production. Cutting right through communities. Using existing road network...
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I do not agree with the solar farm in any way. It’s just a large company who chose land to build on without considering those who live here and love this land. I have grown up walking these fields or...
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The proposed project will have a major impact on a rural community during the construction phase and longer term legacy effects. We moved to the village because we have horses and wanted to live in...
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My main worry starts with the size of the construction site: The size of transport The increase in mud on the roads affecting cleaning of roads, paths, cars , windows etc. The increase in noise both...
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The size and location of the site will negatively impact on the appearance of the village its also too close to the school and residential properties I believe the site will have a negative effect on...
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I have concerns over this new proposal. As the majority of it is Darlington area. It is agricultural land. There is far too much of it. It will kill off flora and forna and disturb and remove land for...
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I'm worried about the landscape and ruining the beautiful rural areas look as well as the impact to the house prices in the area. Part of living in a scenic villiage is to get away from ugly buildings...
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I am appalled at the loss of good agricultural land to allow for solar panels. We have many 'brown' field sites which could be used for this purpose. The massive destruction of the countryside in...
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Strongly opposed to the plans: Loss of visual amenity Destruction of our countryside. Build on Teesworks! Too concentrated a project in a conservation area Destruction of arable land Widespread...
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I have solar panels so my objection is not about the technology / progress / necessity. I believe that this project is flawed on a number of grounds. Firstly, this is UK land being developed by a...
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We regularly see both Deer and Hares in the fields behind our house we are concerned that Byers Gill which will cover over 1200 acres and has miles of deer proof fencing, will mean that deer and hares...
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Byers Gill construction impact on road traffic. Our business is based in Newton Aycliffe and our staff travel to and from work along the country lanes that go through the proposed Byers Gill site as...
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I have lived in the village since the 1960s and I object to the solar farm being built I love on a street in Bishopton the will have the worse views of the panels The land around the village is all...
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In 1984 Prince Charles, now King Charles III, described a proposed building in London as a "monstrous carbuncle on the face of a much-loved and elegant friend". I consider this statement, and...
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I love in the street that will be most affected by the solar farm and we strongly disapprove with it The views will be ruined and the wild life will be strongly affected by it they also plan to run...
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The siting of this solar farm will totally destroy our rural, peaceful conservation village. The panels will be a “blot” on our beautiful landscape and will change the look and feel of our village for...
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I fully object to the solar farm on numerous issues The colonies of lapwings and Canada geese will not return once the area has solar panels this is the same for newts and frogs and most other...
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Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) My understanding is that a considerable amount of water is required to extinguish a BESS fire. Within the project documents I cannot see any proposals to contain...
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I am concerned about the cumulative impact solar farms are having on the local area, in relation to both the volume of solar farms in the local area and the clustering of solar farms due to grid...
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I am fully against the proposed solar farm due to the size and the impact to the villages and even worse the impact to wildlife. This is agricultural land and Green land which should be kept as...
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I'm not opposed to renewable energy but this development is far too big for the area. This has nothing but a negative impact considering the size and scale. The environmental impact that would be felt...
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The village of Brafferton is very small with one road in and out the roads are narrow with lots of on street parking. The village aesthetically is beautiful and has lots of old buildings dating back...
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The proposed solar farms location within and around Bishopton and surrounding villages will cause a considerable impact negatively to the lives and wellbeing of residents, wildlife, commuters and...
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Cumulative effect of multiple Solar power developments in a small area. 1.Gately Moor industrial scale solar power generation. 2.Long Pasture industrial scale solar power generation, 3.Whinfield...
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Massive environmental impact on local area and small villages Totally against this proposed Windfarm 100 percent
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I am opposed to this development on ecological and moral and safety issues.
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I fundamentally object to this development. It will dramatically affect my way of life. It will destroy the country side and ruin it for both the people who use it for recreation and mental health and...
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This is an industrial size project NOT a farm or one could say an isore which will devastate the loca area .its beauty .agriculture .local businesses aswell as the residents of the surrounding areas ....
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I have just moved to the area. The construction has a daily impact on my commute each day. I am wanting to see plans. This development was highlighted during my purchase process but appears to be VERY...
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I object to the proposed Solar Farm on the following issues, The items do not include all issues included in my objection, i wiil add further comment in due course. General- The facilities will...
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While solar power is necessary and commendable the scale of this project is unprecedented in this area. There will be an ongoing and lasting impact on both the human and natural world, both during...
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The village in which I am resident will be hugely impacted by these proposals both during and after construction, and I fully object to the plans in their current form. Concerns include, in no...
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