The propositions for Meadowland farm in Sleap, near Harmer Hill, would see 3 brand-new chicken sheds developed, each real estate 47,500 birds, bringing the overall number at the website from 318,000 to 460,500.
Shropshire Council preparation officers state the brand-new systems must be authorized, in spite of issues over smell and truck traffic.
Myddle, Broughton and Harmer Hill Parish Council has actually challenged the strategies, stating: “The odour report shows clearly that the existing odour measurements taken at the farm are far greater than measurements collected at any other point in the locality.
“The proposed increase in the number of poultry will further increase the odour to the detriment of those living or active in the area.
“The transportation of chicken manure from the farm to the processing plant at Whitchurch will, apart from the increased smell, mean considerably more large vehicles using narrow roads that are not constructed for this type of vehicle, leading to congestion and road damage.”
Wem Town Council likewise commented, stating if the application is authorized there must be a condition connected avoiding trucks from the farm taking a trip through Wem.
There was one objection from a neighboring farm, raising issues about sound, odor, light contamination and traffic.
However a report by preparing officer Richard Denison says there is strong nationwide and regional policy assistance for farming businesses.
The report says each of the brand-new systems, and among the 6 existing systems, will be fitted with air scrubbers, suggesting there will be no smell effect on close-by houses.
The addition of the 3 brand-new sheds will see the variety of HGV motions to and from the farm boost from 1,710 each year to 2,460, however Mr Denison’s report says highways officers are pleased the regional roadway network can deal with this boost.
The report says: “It is clear from the transport assessment that the HGVs utilise the main road network, although use a short 1.75km section of Burma Road.
“This is a tarmac road which is maintained by the council and is used by a number of large vehicles for commercial businesses, the airfield and farms at Sleap.”
Addressing Wem Town Council’s issues, the report includes: “No evidence has been submitted indicating that existing vehicles are travelling through Wem or that this is causing any highway impact.
“The transport statement provides confirmation that vehicles are not taking the route through Wem and are using the shortest route along main B-roads to access the main A49 trunk road.”
The application will be chosen by the northern preparation committee at a conference next Tuesday (March 7).
