Light pollution and harm to bats, as well as other wildlife, are among the concerns raised in response to plans to install outdoor lighting at an equestrian arena.
Strutt and Parker (Farms) Ltd submitted plans for land at High House Lane, near Back Lane, in Kettlebaston, in August.
In plans lodged with Babergh District Council, the applicant is seeking permission to install outdoor lighting for its equestrian arena.
A planning statement said "customers often visit the site after work in the evening" and that it would "improve the facilities currently available".
Kettlebaston Parish Council objected to the plans on the grounds of light pollution of dark skies, disruption to wildlife, noise and nuisance, traffic and changing the character of the area.
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In a statement, the parish council said: "Kettlebaston Parish Council strongly objects to flood lighting in the parish as it diminishes the dark skies and is harmful to wildlife.
"It is not within the character of the village or conservation area."
A resident said: "We have no street lights, single track lanes for access and no pavements. A lighted arena will increase traffic and produce light pollution.
"Allowing this development will have a negative impact on the entire village and the wildlife.
"It will impose unwanted light at night with increased level of traffic noise and nuisance."
Another villlager said: "Bats are a protected species and insects, owls, badgers, foxes and deer are also common in the area and would be disturbed by glare from floodlights."
Another added: "We are concerned that the new floodlighting for the arena will have a negative impact on the natural world, wildlife and the beauty of the landscape and it may ruin the tranquillity and character of the area.
"Tall light posts - whether on or off - will undoubtably scar the landscape."
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