Beryl Solar Farm

We also wish to express our disapproval of a SOLAR FARM being constructed on our back door. The existing little sub station and all overhead lines in our area are a necessary evil that we live with. The humming that the sub station produces now is often continious and annoying. The existing sub station and overhead power lines are already subjecting all of us in our area to EMF radiation adults , children and livestock. Why should we have to be subjected to an increased risk just because the proposed site is a perfect spot for First Solar to turn into a higher danger level than it already is.We also would like to point out that we live out of gulgong township because we love the situation of our small property and surrounds and do not wish to be inundated with never ending rows of solar panels and major upgrades to the sub station.It seems that the only ones to benefit from this would be the sellers of the land and First Solar. We wonder why with all the unusable land available for A Solar Farm they find it quiet in there rights to want to construct it here at Beryl when it could be located in an area of little value and without purpose.Beryl has always been an area that produced an income for the land holders { beef, lamb, crops, fodder,orchards,} and still is producing to this day. A Solar Farm here at Beryl we say no thanks. The Sub Station is enough.Please consider how we feel about the area we all call HOME.

I am apposed to the Beryl solar farm as not only will it be an eyesore to the area which is why myself and my son and the surrounding communities chose to live in this area because of the great rural lifestyle, but also the impact it will have to the value of our properties and to surrounding areas. This needs to be further investigated and taken very serious not only by those concerning but also by the local politicians who are supposed to be here for all and not just ignoring the concerns of all involved

I own a property near to this proposed site. I also have big concerns of the environmental impact, visual impact on our beautiful countryside, water usage and noise contaminating the serenity we have here in the country. It's why we live here and why we love it.

I beleive there are more suitable sites nearby that will not impact on the residential members who live within the area.
The beryl community is tight knit and this proposed solar farm is in the middle of all of these neighbouring residents. The proposed site is also in a lower area where the houses on the surrounding higher grounds will suffer from immediate glare and the beautiful outlooks that they currently have, which will be destroyed if this goes ahead.
These residents already suffer a substantial amount of noise pollution from the quarry, located in beryl, with it's machines and trucks roaring up and down the road, and this added traffic will only add to noise pollution, add further safety concerns due to the increased traffic and speed up the deterioration of the road.
I highly recommend reevaluating the project to either reloacting the site, which i believe is the better alternative, or compensating all residents who will be affected.
Councillors, please use full empathy when finalising this decision and ask yourself "How would i feel if this project was at my front door?"

We do not want this project to go ahead. Our property is extremely close to this proposed site, just about at our front gate... what will our beautiful scenery be if this goes ahead, acres and acres of solar panels... just so wrong to build this close to so many residents in our little area of peaceful bliss. Our property was purchased as it was close to the township of Gulgong and for the peace and quiet that it offers overlooking the countryside
at its best ...... so now what will we have ?
Noice, traffic, glare, long term health issues... how about the valuation of all our properties...no views no peacefulness ... No Compensation.... WE DO NOT WANT THIS IN OUR AREA ...

I live nearby and my children travel this road regularly on the school bus. I'm concerned not only about the noise, water and visual impacts but also about the access and maintainence of the roads around the proposed solar farm. As it is this road is regularly closed due to weight limits on damaged sections, with additional solar farm traffic I fear this road may become a goat track, unsafe for the school bus, farmers transporting stock and residents.
The consultation with the community has been vague and intermittent leading to feelings of unease and deciept among locals, clearer and more ongoing consultation could assist in coming up with solutions to this issue rather than just forcing it upon those who live here and will gain nothing from this development.

I also will live within 500 meters of this 79 decible solar farm proposal. This is so close to so many family homes with young families including mine, sleep will be a big issue along with child safety as most of our children in this area ride up and down this road on horses.
This is a large scale solar farm of 900,000 + panels is one of the biggest proposed, yet planned to be placed so close to so many disagreeing residents.
So much work has gone into this beryl area, we have fire fighters, mine workers, teachers, youth, war veterans, builders, farmers all have given to this community and surrounding areas hopefully the community, councial and planning members give back by supporting the relocation of this huge heart throb affecting us all and our historical area.
PLEASE dont let the people of this community suffer.

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