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Village health at risk from massive chicken farm plan
27 May
Summary
- Plans for 240,000 birds at a Lincolnshire chicken farm revealed.
- Residents fear health and environmental impacts from proposed farm.
- Local council states all applications are assessed against policy.
Plans for a significant chicken farm, potentially housing 240,000 birds, have sparked considerable concern among residents in a Lincolnshire village. The proposed development, located west of Barn Farm on Torrington Lane near Wragby, has raised alarm bells for those living in the vicinity.
Immediate neighbors, including an elderly couple with an organic farm, expressed deep fears for their health, wellbeing, and the impact on local ecosystems. They highlighted concerns about pollutants being carried by prevailing winds directly onto their property, jeopardizing their livelihood and historical orchard.
Other residents echoed these worries, anticipating potential disruption from noise and traffic, and serious health risks due to pollutants. A campaign group has also pledged to fight the proposals, deeming them cruel to animals. East Lindsey District Council stated that the application will be evaluated strictly according to local and national planning policies, including a full assessment of environmental impacts.
