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As a regular visitor to the area it will dramatically affect the character and ambience of the locality. The area is prone to flooding and recently suffered from local disruptions due to excess...
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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 think Bishopton will be surrounded by solar farms which will impact on our visual outlook, also i dont think solar farms should be on prime land which can be used to grow food and grass to graze...
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Project is too large for such a small village and impact will be significant and long term
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This proposed development is too near a village school and takes too much arable land
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Local resident, generally in support of the scheme for environmental reasons. Registering an interest to keep up to date on plans. Particularly interested in impacts on / improvements to rights of way...
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REASONS FOR NOT APPROVING RWE PROPOSALS FOR SOLAR FARMS and information from the NPPF provision paragraphs As a general rule, it takes about 200 acres to generate the same electricity by solar panels...
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REASONS FOR NOT APPROVING RWE PROPOSALS FOR SOLAR FARMS and information from the NPPF provision paragraphs As a general rule, it takes about 200 acres to generate the same electricity by solar panels...
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The proposed Byers Gill Site C, D, E and F and the small section south of Coal -Bank will completely surround the village of Bishopton which is a conservation area. 6 sites is approaching 2000 acres...
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This project will not benefit the communities most closest to it. The sheer industrial scale and visual impact of this project and the harm it will do to the natural character of the area and local...
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My concerns are the use of prime agricultural land, in close proximity of a rural village, a blot on the landscape, the increased traffic during construction the flooding in the proposed area due to...
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I have several issues and concerns with the proposed Byers Gill Solar Farm. Firstly, and possibly the most important, solar farms are already known to be an inefficient use of land, the amount of...
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Byers Gill on its own is a massive solar farm proposal in a very small geographical area impacting many communities in the disruption in its construction as well as a significant negative visual...
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This project should not be permitted to proceed any further. The consultation process has been poor with poor communication and poor disclosure of details. The resistance to this project is almost...
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I strongly object to this development The visualisations provided by the applicant are not representative of the actual end result. For example on visual 26b Mill Lane. the visualisation after 10...
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I object to this development The proposed development won’t benefit the local community. The power generated by the solar panels will go straight to the national grid – this will not be a source of...
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The area is currently enjoyed by horse riders who keep their horses on one of the 3 livery yards on Mill Lane Bishopton. The solar farm development would turn a pleasant and rural area into an...
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The area is currently enjoyed by walkers, cyclists, local residents, and those travelling from further afield. The solar farm development would turn a pleasant and rural area into an industrialised...
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My day-to-day quality of life will be affected significantly due to this project. During the construction phase the daily use of heavy goods lorries on roads inadequate to take said vehicles. In the...
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Make sure that land is not prime agricultural land taken out of production. Grade 3/4. Visibility. Security. Impact of installation on local already damaged country roads.
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I object to the Byers Gill Solar Farm. In case I cannot subsequently add to this my main point are: As I understand any large infrastructure project such as this requires local support which this...
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I know my quality of life will be affected both in the shorter-term installation phase and when the sites become officially operative. This is due to several factors including noise from the battery...
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I object to the application for Byers Gill solar farm. As a resident of Bishopton the lack of local support for the Byers Gill project was made very clear to JMB during the very cursory contact they...
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I am a regular visitor to my twin sister [REDACTED] and have been considering moving closer to her and my brother [REDACTED] who also lives in Bishopton. If the Byers Gill Solar Farm is passed I will...
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I totally object to Byers Gill Solar Farm We are already over run by solar farms in the area & South East County Durham is overwhelmed by them The proposed development will turn Bishopton into an...
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The hamlet of Great Stainton will be almost completely surrounded by solar panels, thus losing the country even more agricultural land. We are told that we need food producers yet this flies in the...
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I visit this house multiple times throughout the year, and have done so for over 10 years now. This infrastructure would greatly ruin this experience that I have assumed to be lifelong.
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CPRE is concerned about the loss of valuable agricultural land for solar arrays and has been promoting the use of rooftops, particularly commercial buildings, for this purpose. Even if the land is not...
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As a lifelong resident of Great Stainton and a project manager deeply involved in the energy transition, I am compelled to express my concerns regarding the proposed Byers Gill wind farm. While I...
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The Club will wish to consider the potential impact on farmland birds in this area plus waterfowl. The proposed site covers a wide area which appears to include areas of Discover Brightwater. There...
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• disruption to villages during construction, large machinery through the village. •rural communities need protecting •rich wildlife and biodiversity. This is NOT a brown field site ! • The sheer...
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In The Times of 21st March there was a topic suggesting that "Living close to a preserved heritage site improves the quality of life" Maybe, but in our case the direct opposite would result if this...
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I am very much against the proposal of the solar farm, not only as it will destroy our beautiful country side but I visit the area daily due to keeping our horses in the area and it will be a complete...
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I would like to know how big the development is and what impact it would have on the environment.
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I am against this project for many reasons but mainly because of the anxiety I am feeling with all the upheaval it will cause to the landscape the livestock the wild birds and me and my family This...
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I STRONGLY OBJECT TO THESE PROPOSALS As a professional whose working life has been in the Construction Industry I am aghast at the lack of detail and due diligence in preparing elements of this...
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I strongly object to the Byers Gill Solar Farm on the following grounds: Having moved to the village in the last twelve months I have found absolute joy in my daily walks around the village and onto...
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This scheme is far too large and will swamp and devestate the countryside and the overall appearance of the ancient villages in this area.
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Turning a small village into an industrial estate,country roads not suitable for the extra traffic.The loss of use of GOOD agriculture land and affecting the usual foraging path of the local deer.I...
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OBJECTION TO THE BYERS GREEN SOLAR DEVELOPMENT. I live about one and half miles from Bishopton village. Near my property Gately Moor Solar development has already been granted planning permission by...
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I object to the proposed solar panel farm – Byers Gill on the following grounds: The prime minister and several ministers have stated within parliament and also in conferences that solar farms would...
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I AM VEHEMENTLY OPPOSED TO THIS WHOLE DEVELOPMENT AND OBJECT MOST STRONGLY Byers Gill Solar Factory (I refuse to call it a solar farm that is a misnomer) will desecrate the beautiful farming country...
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I disagree with the idea to produce a solar plant in the nearby area of smaller towns, this will cause a lot of negative effects to the nearby area and remove valuable natural land that is used for...
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Byers Gill Solar Farm This will damage the wild life and habitat of many animals It will also cause an eye sore for the village
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I strongly oppose this site, as there are many places to build this farm where it does not effect our beautiful villages and lush country side this farm is far too close to towns and villages and will...
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i am strongly opposed to this for environmental reasons. The character, landscape and wildlife will be destroyed in an area of the country that cannot afford to lose more green spaces. there are many...
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I live in the village of Great Stainton and the proposed plans show the surrounding area to have a large volume of Solar Panels covering what is currently fields. I have moved to this area a property...
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