Industrial chicken sheds given ok despite Bush Bank fears over smell

Industrial chicken sheds given ok despite Bush Bank fears over smell

2:02pm Thursday 15th May 2014 in News

SHEDS for 240,000 chickens were granted planning permission near Bush Bank despite concerns over a particularly unpleasant odour.

The Herefordshire Council planning committee passed the project which will see potato farm Garnstone Farms switch some of its operation to chickens by 12 votes to two.

Councillor Liz Chave said: If youre not into on farmyard smells, dont live in the countryside.

It was, added local representative Adrian Blackshaw, a case of supporting the countys agricultural industry.

While chicken waste was said to create a unique odour, planning regulations take into account those affected within 400m metres.

The only property within that distance is lived in by an employee of the farm, with the next nearest house 800m from the proposed sheds.

However the application drew signification opposition from the local community recording more than 60 objections.

One representation from the parish council claimed rare newts in area enjoyed better protection from planning than local residents.

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Industrial chicken sheds given ok despite Bush Bank fears over smell