Representation by Laurie Hughes
- Date submitted
- 30 September 2024
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I strongly oppose this application. The cumulative impact of this proposal is massive. This area has its fair share of energy producing installations. We have Drax power station on our doorstep and 2 other solar farms already been approved. There is the carbon capture site at Drax also The land proposed to be used is BMV land consisting of grade 1 to 3 in the main. West Bank also has its own irrigation system from underground aquifers so can sustain crop growth in times of local or national drought unlike other areas . The damage this installation will do to our wildlife here will be irreversible. We have many ground nesting birds on the fields that make up this site, owls that live in the area and deer that graze the fields and areas of woodland surrounding them. These deer will be forced into the road network due to their natural habitat being lost should this go ahead. There are many walkers and horse riders use the paths and bridleways in this area and should this go ahead there will be pretty much no where for certainly the horse riders to access off road riding making it a much more dangerous hobby due to the number of cars in the villages due to increased house building! I am also concerned about the health issues that come with the installation process [Redacted]. The installation of this solar farm would be likely to go in for at least a couple of years. The dust and dirt from pile drivers , delivery wagons etc is likely to impact my health greatly. I have also been to visit a battery storage facility , no one should have to live near such an installation. The noise that is constantly transmitted is unacceptable. This will be detrimental to public health