Alicia Kearns MP has submitted feedback for the second consultation for the proposed ‘Mallard Pass’ solar plant, which you can read below.
Since this development was first proposed Alicia has held grave concerns and sadly the failure of the developers to engage properly with Alicia and the community have only added to these. From dropping out of a public meeting only a few days before to failing to meet with Alicia in Parliament to discuss allegations of forced labour in their supply chains, a serious break in trust now exists.
This development should be refused planning permission for the following reasons:
- Size, 2,238 acres is too large and would make it over eight times larger than the current largest solar plant in the UK
- Loss of graded agricultural land, with the whole site classified as Best and Most Versatile under Government Guidance issued in 2015
- Allegations of forced labour in Canadian Solar’s supply chains
- Biodiversity and environmental concerns, particularly for Rutland’s rare bird population
- Traffic, particularly of lorries passing local schools on rural roads
- Flooding, with several areas effected already classified as at risk
- Poor public engagement by the developers
As always, if you wish to sign Alicia's petition against Mallard Pass please email your address to [email protected] and our team will post a petition sheet to you.
Please do your part and register your opposition today.
