SIR — TGC Renewables' application to install a solar panels on two fields of 50 acres of agriculture land at Aller Farm, Sampford Brett, was refused by our district council and is waiting a decision at appeal. A new application has now been made for a reduced size covering just one of the fields (Free Press September 26). The applicants claim the land is low grade, but I walk the footpath that borders this land and know that this is fertile soil and produces wonderful crops. The land has views to the Brendon Hills and the Quantocks and borders Exmoor National Park. The Coleridge Way, which is a heritage footpath, passes through the land. The land is east facing and rise moderately on a 1 in 10 slope and is clearly visible from the top of Bicknoller Combe to Staple Plain and Weacombe Combe. On a clear day you can see Wales across the Bristol Channel. This installation will have CCTV security cameras and each solar panel will be three metres high. Anyone who values our night skies can imagine the impact this will have on light pollution. I know we need to produce solar energy but I also know that we have to grow crops and protect our good land and countryside. I hope that the fair judgement made by our council will stand true not only at the appeal but also with this new application, and I urge anyone who shares my views to write to the planning department. Sally Meneilly, Sampford Brett.