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Howden and surrounding villages are already at risk of flood and this will only exasperate the situation. Solar power is not necessarily the right way to go at this time, we don’t have the...
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I oppose the project
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the size and intensity of this application is an obscenity. wind turbine development has already blighted this area of outstanding natural beauty. its wildlife already pressured by this, wildfowl in...
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This project is far too large for the area. It will utilise large swathes of productive agricultural land, used both for crop and beef. East Yorkshire is being inundated with solar projects depleting...
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Our homes are not shown on the map boom provided to the inspectorate even though we informed boom on a number of occasions. Our daily view of the rural open countryside will be spoilt. And Wildlife...
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The project, whilst supportable in terms of the national infrastructure, is too intense for one community to absorb. It will cover 26.8% of the entire parish area of our village.
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This cannot be allowed to go ahead, I regularly walk at both the Brind site and down Spaldington and both areas are teeming with wildlife!! Every time I see deer, foxes, hares, rabbits and birds of...
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It’s far too big. It will have too big an impact on the community. Wildlife, hedgerows and nature will be disrupted and their habitat damaged or removed. There will be too many trucks on our roads...
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As the Elected Ward Councillor for the area of impact, Howdenshire. The residents I represent have a number of concerns. One of them is the huge size of the area of impact and also close proximity to...
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There are several reasons I would like to be able to comment on these plans and these are; Effect on the rural setting in which we live: We have lived in Gribthorpe for over 15 years and chose our...
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This proposed project will destroy numerous villages, communities, destroy the farmland for 40 years +, with the visual impact, the noise, the construction traffic on the narrow country single track...
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It's taking away the countryside to make way for an eyesore, the majority of fields (albeit classed as brown for some unfathomable reason) have been used for farming produce for decades, what next!?...
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Adverse affects on hedgerows, trees & wildlife; residential amenity; visual amenity; loss of farmland/food security; traffic/infrastructure; two years of construction; entire villages surrounded by...
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I am seriously concerned about the disruption, the noise, the traffic on narrow roads, the mess, the destruction of habitat, the use of productive farmland, the impact on local families, the impact on...
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I strongly object to this as I believe this proposed development is far too big and far too close to residential properties and villages, adversely affecting residential and visual amenity. Entire...
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If this application goes ahead it would change every aspect of living in Gribthorpe. Walking, driving, cycling,bird watching ,nature etc.It will impact visually and mentally on a minute by minute...
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Food production and security is more important,solar panals should be fitted roofs.Covering the landscape will harm wildlife habitat and the countryside making it all look like industrial landscape
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Concerned about the disruption, the traffic, noise and destruction to the habitat and the eyesore.
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The size of this proposal is beyond ridiculous. I am not against a smaller option but the scale of this needs to be seriously reconsidered .
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The impact of this proposal on: Food security and loss of farmland, with loss of local farm workers jobs The effects on wildlife, hedgerows, trees and bio diversity Creating an industrial zone where...
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Project far too big for the area,adverse affect on wildlife,noise and battery storage and issue
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Transport - Single track poorly maintained lanes are unsuitable for the forecasted heavy goods traffic. Two lorries cannot pass so will drive and destroy the verges. Soil- Very heavy clay fields...
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I am utterly appalled that this monstrosity is even being considered let alone going under the guise of environmentaly friendly! It will ruin our surrounding countryside.
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I object to covering valuable farmland with solar panels. From personal experience of a solar panel installation in East Yorkshire I know the power generated in winter when power is needed most is a...
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Too large . Need to use brown sites
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The size of the proposed solar farm is so vast and will impact on the area. And the well being of the residents. The panals are in some cases less than 30 meters away from dwellings. The area is...
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Loss of agricultural land Time lag between installation of panels and connection to grid Lack of information about recyclability of panels once end of productive life reached Loss of habitats Impact...
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I am seriously concerned about the disruption, the noise, the traffic on narrow roads, the mess, the destruction of habitat, the use of productive farmland, the impact on local families, the impact on...
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As a country we are struggling to feed our UK citizens, this land is prime farming land and should remain so. I also like to understand its purpose being that the UK grid infrastructure can not take...
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Solar is the way forward and should be embraced, I think everyone would much rather have a clean energy solution than an alternative power plant nearby
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This development will destroy the local community,landscape,wildlife and residents quality of life. To take decent farmland out of production and replace it with an industrial eyesore is completely...
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Impact on wildlife, the environment and the impact on farming in the area. Safety risk and highways impact. House prices
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This proposal will ruin the surrounding countryside. The impact this will have on the people who will be living next door to this proposal can not be ignored, let alone the impact this will have on...
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This proposal is completely unacceptable. The area is excellent farmland which we all need for food security. The countryside will be forever ruined and never return to its natural state which will...
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As a resident of a village that will be drastically affected by this proposed development I would like to oppose the application due to the negative impact on the environment, house prices,...
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My initial view of this project is that although valuable to our sustainable energy requirements it is using too much valuable farmland which is surely part of our essential food needs as a country....
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I live adjacent to one of the fields proposed and have asked boom about noise…. They couldn’t answer my question. I’m also concerned re devaluation of my property been soo close To name a few concerns...
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We don’t want this, it will ruin our countryside
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Concerned about the traffic, the eyesore and the effect in this very special unspoilt area of land not to mention the effectiveness of solar panels in winter in our area
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My family and I moved here 17 years ago to bring up our children within the countryside. Whilst I understand each and every one of us needs to embrace ‘going green’ in every way I feel strongly when...
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Happy about the plan to proceed
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The impact of this project will be enormous and transformative of the local area which is a crucial agricultural area. Along with farmland, the local environment encourages wildlife including Roe...
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We have had acres of factories built in Goole and Howden in the last few years with more to come. They are as close to the National Grid as this monstrosity and not one has solar panels fitted on the...
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I see no benefits to the local community at all other than occupying good fertile land that could be growing good local food in bad need instead of importing food in . Also we are a rural area and...
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My particular interest is the proposed access route from Newsholme, Reference your letter dated 25/01/2024, ref.EYSF-S56-039 , enclosed map access point 16/87 and 16/86. After registering my...
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- environmental impact and affect on the rural area
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You are turning the a lush farming area in to a Solar panel savannah. In particular reference to the land in Eastrington on your plan ref Block 14 or 2G but also the whole application. I am very...
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Although I advocate sustainer ways of generating electricity, I don’t agree with green belt countryside land being used for solar farms. I believe urban areas with existing building to house the...
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1. I am very concerned about the loss of valuable arable land particularly the effect that losing land will have upon the sustainability of the country. 2. I am concerned that if this project goes...
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Absolutely devastated about the development and the harm this will cause the wildlife. The growling concern over the rainfall in our area and drainage is becoming a problem on our roads and fields. I...
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This project is way too big and I do not feel the area should be used. We are about to have a huge development of housing to the north of howden and this solar farm will impinge on the landscape even...
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I am concerned that arable land, vital to the ongoing need of UK to growe food, will be lost to develpment when there is an abundance of brown field sites and unusable land more suitable to the...
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It will change the area from agricultural to industrial. Impacts and damage on the environment and wildlife have not been adequately considered. Impacts on local roads and access will be huge during...
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I have serious concerns about the size and the scale of the project - my house is one of the most impacted as it will be surrounded on 3 sides by the development; the views that are part of the...
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I feel that the solar farm will be a big mistake and have a massive impact on the local area, the noise, all the extra traffic on the roads which are single track and is already a cut through,...
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The UK needs more green energy if we are to have any chance of reducing CO2 emissions. This scheme is on poor farmland in a very flat area, so is easily screened. A 2m high hedge adjacent to a road...
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I fully support solar & solar farms, I have had solar panels myself for many years. However, I strongly feel that no land should be given up to solar farms when most roofs are left empty. It pains me...
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The area in already to Drax, various wind turbine clusters and bio-plants, the later of which has destroyed rural roads and led to heated meetings. Now we are faced with more construction followed by...
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The application is far too big and no consideration appears to the devastating effects of this rural area
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I don't want you to build solar panels because.. this is a nice country side were we can go walking and have fun with our animals and pets. There are also animals that live in those fields and It wont...
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The impact on property prices is unfair to the residents. Some properties will become unsellable due to the vastness of this scheme. Surely, it would be better to build a wind farm at the north end of...
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I had absolutely no correspondence from the developers or any Councilors regarding said proposed solar farm and I found out from some kind local person who had the initiative to drop a brochure...
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Size of the development, Spaldington will be surrounded. Impact on health, have age young and old and heart and breathing problems in household. Impact on house prices. Impact on wildlife particularly...
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Impact on a very small village, surrounded by solar panels. Impact on health, we are elderly. Noise from development, impacting every day driving past house. Impact on roads. Noise and safety from...
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I am concerned about the impact on the local area and roads. Howden's road network is already at its limit and has too many HGV's going through on its narrow roads. I am concerned that it will change...
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Impact on a very small village, surrounded by solar panels. Impact on health, we are elderly. Noise from development, impacting every day driving past house. Impact on roads. Noise and safety from...
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Size of the development, Spaldington will be surrounded. Impact on health, have age young and old and heart and breathing problems in household. Impact on house prices. Impact on wildlife particularly...
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Size of the development, Spaldington will be surrounded. Impact on health, have age young and old and heart and breathing problems in household. Impact on house prices. Impact on wildlife particularly...
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Uses agricultural land when lots of brown field land is available. Completely unsuitable for the area. Increased traffic on rural roads.
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I am still rather aggrieved at the total closure of the Coalfields. I acknowledge that electricity has to be generated somehow. Windfarms are probably the best way, providing sufficient can be built....
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I strongly object to the proposed Boom Solar Farm due to: 1.The very large size of the proposed development is totally inappropriate for a site so close to residential properties of the rural...
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I object to this proposed project as it will negatively impact on the surrounding villages and the narrow, quiet country roads.
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We have heard today that food from the EU will probably cost more. Wars in many parts of the world increase the cost of, or prevent the import of, food and yet we are blindly using valuable farm land...
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In favour with some sensible screening it is well situated and a large area is not visible from many dwellings . This development is definitely needed to help stop climate change and help the...
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Concerned about the views from public highways and the scale of the project giving an industrial feel too beautiful rural area
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Grid Scale Battery Energy Storage System guidance issued by the National Fire Chiefs Council should be applied to the design of the project
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In short, the proposal is too large, too concentrated, and has been too neglectful of the rights of my constituents. The plans as I have last seen them cover a total of 3,470 acres of farmland with...
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I am registering on behalf of Ouse and Humber Drainage Board, an Internal Drainage Board whose district includes the development area. The Land Drainage Act 1991 and local Land Drainage Byelaws apply,...
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Yorkshire Wildlife Trust may wish to comment on the proposals, particularly in relation to the proximity to statutory and non-statutory designated sites, such as SAC's SPA's, Ramsar (and any land...
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Do not build on top quality agricultural land. There is a shortage of good land in the UK. Existing brownfield sites should be exhausted first. all new build houses and industrial units should have...
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The proposed development would ruin this rural agricultural area. The visual impact and size of the development and also the damage to wildlife would impact for the worse for miles around
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I'm sure there are many places to site solar panels, other than farmland. I'm led to believe that they can be placed anywhere that don't interfere with nature, wildlife or the growing process
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1. The site maps provided appear to indicate that hedges on Spaldingington Road (10/45)and Willitoft Road (10/43) which form the southern and western boundaries to my property will be destroyed. This...
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We live myself, Anne, my husband [Redacted] and our son [Redacted]. Our property and land look directly and are adjacent on two sides to the proposed Solar farm and will be as far as we can see...
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The solar panels will cover agricultural land, which could be used/continue to be used for crop growing. The huge height of the panels will be an eyesore in our beautiful village areas, which I...
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I support the need to move to renewable energy, but this should not be at the cost of destroying valuable farm-land used for crop production. Solar generation should be mandatory on all warehouse...
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The damage to the local infrastructure will be considerable during the building phase, large trucks will be using B- roads and lanes that only currently carry local traffic and many of the lanes are...
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Whilst I support renewable energy projects where appropriate, I am totally against the proposed project as it would cover an extremely large rural area where there are no brown field sites. The...
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Concerns at: (1) The taking of prime agricultural land which we need for food production. We should be using either brownfield sites or preferably existing roofs of houses and buildings where...
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One of the main reasons our customers visit our touring caravan site is for a peaceful quiet time and have lovely walks/ bike rides in our beautiful countryside and to enjoy the wildlife habitat....
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A lot of farmland is going to be lost and the energy that will be generated is only a tiny fraction of what is used in this country. This area is already losing land due to housing developments and...
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Outline of comments that will be submitted by the East Riding of Yorkshire and Kingston upon Hull Joint Local Access Forum. • The East Riding of Yorkshire and Kingston upon Hull Joint Local Access...
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I am seriously concerned about the disruption, the noise, the traffic on narrow roads, the mess, the destruction of habitat, the use of productive farmland, the impact on local families, the impact on...
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We as a family are massively worried about this monstrous industrialisation of our beautiful countryside. Just the fact it’s in the planning process and a very real possibility is very distressing and...
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I object to the solar farm. the impact on the area will be devastating for local the local farming, food supply, the wildlife which include great crested newts and the landscape.solar energy is not...
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The impact upon open green spaces around the area will be reduced along with a reduction in viable farming land. An increase in vehicular maintenance vehicles upon the local infrastructure which...
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Height of the solar panels at the roadside. Fencing off to wildlife across the scheme. Tunnelling of power cables under the River Derwent. Extra transport on the B roads in the area. High hedgerows to...
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It will spoil and destroy a pristine countryside environment. We are blessed with a lot of wildlife in our area and there are not many places left for nature. Do we need to further reduce the little...
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There will be a huge impact on wildlife in an environment already under stress. We must also avoid at all cost to loose any more productive agricultural acreage. To much food needs to be imported...
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I am concerned with the upheaval to traffic and the total loss of good Wheat growing land. I demand compensation for all village people effected by the above to be paid after the proposed finish date...
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