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  • Lynda Currie

    The solar development will have a drastic impact in this area which already has neighbouring such developments. It will have impact on residential people adjoining and living close by. It will impact... Read more

  • Mark Andrew Nevison

    For it to be stopped before it begins, the destruction of natural habitats of local wildlife, not to mention the noise pollution that will occur as the building commences.

  • Paul Holmes

    The issues is i dont want the landscape being disrupted as there is too much greenbelt disruption in this area already

  • Sydney Raw

    I Strongly Object To the Industrial Solar development around Great Stainton, Byers Gill. I am a retired farmer, I have lived and worked in the area all of my life, my family now farm in the area you... Read more

  • Durham County Council (Durham County Council)

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  • Mark Vaughan

    I appreciate that the need for green renewable energy is now greater than ever but it should never come at the cost of destruction of the environment. At a time when the natural world is under... Read more

  • Sharne Seed

    My objection to the Byers Gill Solar Industrial site proposal is rooted in several compelling reasons, supported by factual evidence and the sentiments of numerous residents, friends, family, and the... Read more

  • Gabriel Twentyman

    I vehemently oppose the proposed Byers Gill Solar development. While I fully recognize the significance of renewable energy and have been an advocate for the transition to renewables, I believe this... Read more

  • Michael Nobbs

    I object in the strongest possible way to the development of Byers Gill Solar. This planning application is for 6 sites approaching 2000 acres, is in addition to eight Solar power generation schemes... Read more

  • Jane Philpott

    Ruin view of local landscape There is wildlife that needs to be preserved Limits the ability to farm and breed animals for Uk food market

  • Janet Wallace

    The scale of the solar farm is out of proportion to the small villages it surrounds. Houses will be subject to the negative visual impact which will effects house values and people quality of life... Read more

  • Raymond Wallace

    Overdevelopment of solar farms in the area. We have taken our fair share. They are becoming too intrusive in our area. The number of solar farms in Stockton and Darlington needs to be considered as a... Read more

  • James Daniel

    I object to this development as Solar farms of this size are taking over prime farm land which is against government policy. Its visual impact is disturbing. It will cause a downturn to local wild... Read more

  • Jane Smith

    I strongly object as there will be far too many solar farms in this area and the cumulative effect will totally devastate the area itself. Also How can we afford, as a nation to lose up to 2000 acres... Read more

  • John Shepherd

    Appalled by the size and siting of the proposed site. It will irreparably damage the outlook and quality of life for those who live in and visit the village. The notion of effectively surrounding a... Read more

  • Miss Catherine E Taylor

    I object to the plans for the solar farm. I will effects me personally as it is proposed to be on the land I enjoy in my neighbourhood, the building of the facility will effect me in my home (extra... Read more

  • Melanie Watson

    I’m against this. There is way too many!! Even half is to much.

  • Nicola Harbisher

    I feel this will have a detrimental effect on local wildlife and will negatively impact the local area. We already have numerous wind turbines and I feel it’s unnecessary to have this development... Read more

  • Bishopton Village Hall Association (Bishopton Village Hall Association)

    As a member of Bishopton Village Hall Committee I wish to object to this proposed Solar Farm on the following grounds- Our village hall has been a nucleus for the whole area and since it was opened in... Read more

  • Christopher Strom

    I don’t believe in it because I believe it will ruin our landscape and be an eyesore for the public And attract fly tipping and take away our wildlife And I can’t see why they don’t put solar panels... Read more

  • David Coates

    As a keen environmentalist and lover of the great outdoors I strongly object to the proposed Byers Gill Solar development on the following grounds: Solar Panels There appears to be little joined up... Read more

  • Garron Denham

    The way in which this development has come about has been underhand and run by people who have no appreciation for a rural area and rural life. This country divides into Industrial, Urban and Rural... Read more

  • Graeme William Bowes

    I have great concerns about productive farmland being taken out of use to provide solar farms. Farmers should be producing food to reduce the country's dependence on imported food, especially from... Read more

  • Joanne Highfield

    Solar panel not wanted

  • Penelope Anne Le Besque

    I object to the proposed Byers Gill Solar development, as it will have a profoundly adverse effect on the daily lives of numerous local residents in the surrounding villages of Bishopton, Carlton,... Read more

  • Andrew David Walters

    The environmental impact to farming land, the visual impact from the obtrusive solar panels, the environmental impact to wildlife in the vicinity, I'd rather have more wind turnines than solar.

  • Brenda Gray

    I would like to object due to the loss of agricultural land and the damage done to the landscape Solar panels could be fitted to roof tops

  • Claire Shields Porterfield

    Installation would be problematic with restricted access to the village The village will be surrounded on 3 sides by the solar farm dominating the landscape and changing the character of the... Read more

  • Douglas Macpherson

    We live in a rural area with good agricultural land although JBM would argue this is incorrect, which is being eroded by more and more solar farm applications surrounding us. Why can't the solar... Read more

  • Ellie McClaren

    Has a massive negative impact on the village and the school. Meaning children having to relocate

  • George Henry Hardy

    Opposed to the development because of change to the Landscape and endangering wildlife. Taking prime agricultural land out of production when we are already producing 40% less food than is required.

  • Jonathan Michael Palfreeman

    My comments are:- 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... Read more

  • Joyce Ross Mitchell

    I object to the proposed Byers Gill Solar development, as it will have a profoundly adverse effect on the daily lives of numerous local residents in the surrounding villages of Bishopton, Carlton,... Read more

  • Louise Burtt

    Unacceptable size

  • Olly Mcclaren

    I strongly object to this proposal, the solar farm Byers Gill. We visit friends in Bishopton and this will be the eighth solar project in a relatively small area. It will adversely affect the wildlife... Read more

  • Rowena Burridge

    I write to express my extreme disgust to the proposed Byers Gill Solar farm project. I realise that we need to find solutions to our energy problems and that they need to be renewable but these... Read more

  • Sarah White

    I visit family in Bishopton and this will be the eighth solar project in a relatively small area. It will adversely effect the wildlife many who are in decline and will spoil the landscape of which is... Read more

  • Alison Elizabeth Wilson

    The size of this development will have a significant impact on the nearby small local communities including businesses such as farming, with impact on the natural beauty of the area and wildlife.... Read more

  • Christine E Briscoe

    Having been born in Bishopton almost 77 years ago & my family having lived here throughout, I returned to the village on retirement as it offered me health-sustaining, rural surroundings in which to... Read more

  • Dennis Palfreeman

    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... Read more

  • Jonathan Ancell

    I am writing to object to the planning application for the massive solar panel development at Byers Gill amounting to 2600 acres of prime farmland being taken out of food production. It will have a... Read more

  • Margaret Bell

    I strongly object to this development, which surrounds the village of Great Stainton. [REDACTED] I visit twice a week. I have been doing so for at least 20 years. Tis development is far too large for... Read more

  • Patricia Salmon

    Bishopton is a small village and the plans for the development show that a lot of this village is going to be surrounded by panels and storage facilities. This will affect everyone that lives there.... Read more

  • Rachael Ann Stoddart

    I agree with solar energy but this project is too big. There is too much loss of arable land for the locality and too much impact on local communities.

  • Robert Neville Briscoe

    I live in Church View, Bishopton, sited within the Bishopton Village Conservation Area. Church View quickly merges into Mill Lane - part of a main thoroughfare through the village and, it would... Read more

  • Sally Robinson

    I strongly disagree with the Byers Gill Development as it is far too large to be placed so near to residential homes. It will change the character of what is now an agricultural area, which already... Read more

  • Shirley Ann Palfreeman

    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... Read more

  • Simon James Palfreeman

    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... Read more

  • Wendy Ancell

    Dear Sir I am writing to register my objection to the solar panel farm proposed at Byers Gill I feel it is wrong to take out 2600 acres of perfectly good farmland which could and should be used for... Read more

  • Alan Pilkington

    I object to the proposed development for the following reasons: • It is an inappropriate use of productive farmland. The fields to be covered in panels have been growing crops for decades; their loss,... Read more