Negative Visual Impact for Residents 


There are a number of residential properties located close to the site boundary - many listed and of historical importance.  The development will have a significant adverse visual and audible impact.  "Residential neighbours have the setting of their property altered and industrialised.  Boundaries are delineated by security fencing and intrusive CCTV" [The problem with Solar Farms, Factors that should be considered in determining applications, page 10].  This impact is not just confined to those living on the site perimeter, but also extends to all those living adjacent to the 6KM cable route between Letheringham and the Parham sub-station.

Impacts will be felt not only from their gardens and driveways, but also from ground floor and upper floor windows and doors, and balconies/patios.  Additionally, residents within the wider vicinity will be adversely impacted by the ramifications of an Industrial grade power complex engulfing their community.  Views currently enjoyed will be lost and there is concern that no mitigation schemes can compensate.

Health concerns, including mental well being, induced stress, noise pollution and poorer air quality are being raised by residents. Further issues mentioned include: toxic waste spills, increased litter, and pollutants reaching the watercourses and wildlife.

Residents have also raised safety concerns caused by the glint and glare from solar panels and the potential risk of aviation accidents. Letheringham attracts a lot of aircraft, from helicopter flight training, or low flying Military Chinooks to light aircrafts from Monewden airfield.  Such concerns have also been raised by an MP in relation to Solar farm glare potentially causing Red Arrow jets to crash [https://apple.news/Add6QjX50Qlic21ix56TC8w].