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Spoiling my home and work views Property devaluation Taking farmland out of production
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I am totally opposed to the Byer’s Gill Development proposal. We are fortunate to have been able to create a well established wildlife haven here at Carr House which is classified as a SNCI / Local...
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I am stronly against this proposed Solar Farm because The sheer number of solar power stations already approved in the area (8 in total already approved or installed) surrounding the Byers Gill...
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1. Arable land grading. Solar PV Generation should not be constructed at the detriment of good, high yield active farmland. Byers Gill solar farm results in the loss of highly productive farmland and...
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It will spoil the whole amenity of the village. It will cause local businesses to close. It’s far too close to the houses and schools. This is just 1 of approximately 9 proposed solar farms...
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“not at any cost… not in any place… not if it rides roughshod over the views of local communities. As we take solar to the next level, we must be thoughtful, sensitive to public opinion, and mindful...
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“not at any cost… not in any place… not if it rides roughshod over the views of local communities. As we take solar to the next level, we must be thoughtful, sensitive to public opinion, and mindful...
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I am not in agreement to this as I think it will have a terrible effect on the local mammal and bird population which are in serious decline in the UK already, there are areas on this site where the...
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I am disagreement with thie solar farm because enjoy walking in the area of the Tees Valley I find getting out in nature very good for my mental health and well being but if this is allowed to go...
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I strongly oppose this project because Solar farms are industrial installations, not farms. Placing them in rural areas like Byers Gill means sacrificing precious agricultural land, which just doesn't...
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I object as this development is far too big and means a huge loss of agricultural land, countryside and wildlife turning massive areas into brownfield sites for future generations. We are already...
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Disruption on road while being installed. Unsightly for the surrounding area of the village Impact on my house value Building on arable farmland which should be used for growing food and grazing...
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I oppose the proposed Byers Gill Solar development on behalf of the residents of Bishopton, Carlton, Redmarshall, Whitton, Stillington, Sadberge, Great Stainton, and Little Stainton villages, whose...
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My first reaction to the Byres Gill solar farm is why destroy valuable good quality farm land for a project which has not proven to be a viable proposition. All the facts prove it is not as productive...
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Bishopton Parish Council formally supports the Action Group which opposes the plans to construct the Solar Farm at Byers Gill. It is the considered opinion of Bishopton Parish Council that the scale...
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This is prime farmland it shouldn’t be used for solar panels it will spoil the landscape
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The cumulative effect of all the local solar farms amounting to approximately 2620 acres and specifically Byers Gill is 1356 acres of that total. The combined visual effect will without doubt vastly...
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As a farmer myself I think to waste valuable high grade farm land on a solar project is unacceptable to all farmers . Solar panels should be a part of all new builds which are already taking away some...
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I firmly oppose the proposed Byers Gill Solar development, as it poses a significant threat to the daily lives and well-being of residents in Bishopton, Carlton, Redmarshall, Whitton, Stillington,...
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The use of so much land on the planned project is an outrage .Farmland is slowly being eroded by property companies for their own profits and not for the benefit of the country . Any solar projects...
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I think this will be detrimental to the landscape and believe wind farming is less problematic and intrusive, the solar panels decimate areas and don’t produce in winter I believe it’s a way of...
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I strongly object to the proposed development on the basis summarised below: The project will remove valuable arable farming land that is vital to the UK's independence for food supplies Brownfield...
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I strongly object to the Byers Gill Solar Farm Development for the following reasons. 1] To have a cumulative total of 2600 acres of solar panels is far too many in a small rural area. Byers Gill...
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I have a personal interest in a home in a neighborhood effected for proposed development and am concerned with the integrity of the surrounding area. My concerns are: 1. The proposed site lies within...
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I currently am a beneficiary of a house in the area impacted by these proposals and I have huge concerns about this project. I have listed them below but serious consideration needs to be given to...
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Funding has been allocated by the Tees Valley Combined Authority, from the indicative City Regional Sustainable Transport Strategy 2, for the delivery of a Darlington Northern Link Road. The project...
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I object to the development. My reasons are as follows. I moved from an urban environment to Bishopton specifically to enjoy a rural agricultural setting and raise a family. I wanted my child to enjoy...
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Great Stainton Parish Meeting Comments Context Great Stainton is a small community with the hamlet consisting of 27 houses and is situated on the highest piece of land in the area, having panoramic...
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I object 100% to the Byers Gill solar development and urge the planning inspectorate to reject this planning application. The proposal for the Byers Gill Solar farm is excessive and a total...
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I object and totally oppose the Byers Gill solar farm planning application. It's imperative that planning policy be clarified to prevent companies like RWE proposing such destructive projects in rural...
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I feel there will be too many solar power generation schemes in a small area. I live in Bishopton village, which is in a conservation area, and if the proposed scheme goes ahead the village will be...
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1. Visual impact The land required for the proposed development is currently open countryside, which provides beautiful unrestricted views across green fields and woodland from residential properties,...
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I wish to register my objection to the Byers Gill solar panel development proposal. I work in the NHS and have spent the last three years working under extremely difficult conditions due to the need...
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I disagree with the planned solar power project of Byers Gill. It’s very close and surrounds the village of Bishopton where my parents home is. The size and area covered will severely impact the...
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I strongly object to the proposed Byers Gill Solar development on the following grounds 1. There is no justifiable reason for putting solar panels on prime agricultural land, food security is...
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I believe this should be declined. The playground where many children of the village play, including my own, will lose much of its character. It and the school would seem surrounded by fencing,...
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It takes approx. 200 acres to generate the same electricity by solar panels as ONE North Sea wind turbine. This represents a grossly inefficient use of precious land, whatever its quality. That said,...
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I would like object to this development on several grounds. The first being that the area for this proposed development is mainly within a Conservation area, I had to get approval from several...
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This development appears to be so large and out of proportion to the area we are in. Inevitably destroying a huge number of wildlife inhabitants, wooded areas and pond areas. The loss of much needed...
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Residents of near by villages will be impacted by the years of vans, trucks, lorries which are delivering parts to build this solar farm. The roads are not built for industrial vehicles, they are...
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As a resident of Bishopton I am appalled at the thought of good crop producing land that the Byers Gill Solar Farm is proposed to be placed. There is so much opposition to this type of project coming...
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Bishopton Conservation Area Our only point of concern on the DCO application relates to the impact on setting of Bishopton Conservation Area. Currently the public right of way through the fields...
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I protest the building of this site, my in laws stay in a local village and the home will soon fall to my future wife and then my child. This is a lovely village to grow old in, how long will that...
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The impact of loss of countryside and affecting the surrounding residents
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The proposed development will mean the total destruction of large amounts of areas that are abundant with beautiful wildlife, we have deer and hare and shrews and many more, we have curlews that nest...
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I regularly visit this village to walk and enjoy the quiet, peaceful area and photograph the wildlife. The wildlife that also enjoy the area will be at best displaced and at worst destroyed, together...
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I am all for green renewable energy but in this case it is situated to close to a school/residential area. The noise and disruption that it will cause for a prolonged time will have a negative impact...
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My regular cycle route takes me all through this area, during which I enjoy the views the wildlife the roads, the roads can be dangerous with the traffic currently using them, however, the thought of...
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I vehemently oppose the proposed Byers Gill Solar development. While I fully recognize the significance of renewable energy, have been an advocate for the move away from fossil fuels and a champion of...
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I object to good agricultural land being used for solar panels