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rss feedMega-dairy application is ‘called in’
Not in my Cuppa, Soil Association, Compassion in World Farming (Compassion) and The Campaign for Real Farming have joined forces to ask the Welsh Assembly to overturn the decision to allow a 1,000 cow mega-dairy to be built in Powys.
Along with our campaign allies we have written to the Welsh Assembly, asking them to ‘call in’ the application to build and overturn the decision.
We are supporting the local villagers most affected by the proposed industrial 1000-cow unit – Campaign Against Leighton Farm Expansion (CALFe) – which will be right next door to the village primary school.
Addressing members of the Welsh Assembly and MPs at an event in Cardiff last week, World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) Chief Executive Mike Baker said: “It concerns us that just six councillors could in effect make such a decision; the ripples caused by this will go far beyond Welshpool. If developers feel they can build a mega-dairy in rural Wales, which has some of the best pasture in Britain, then this is a worrying precedent to set.”
The development is also opposed by the Countryside Council for Wales, the historic monuments agency Cadw, Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales (CPRW), the National Trust and Powys Teaching Health Board, who are concerned about the air quality of the farm and its proximity to Leighton primary school.
CALFe and CPRW have also written to the Welsh Assembly asking for the planning application to be called in.
We have a feeling that the battle is just beginning. Stay tuned to find out how you can help stop this planned mega-dairy ever becoming a reality.
Simone Stewart November 25, 2011 4:03 pm
I for one, would never use any products from a mega dairy and I would encourage family and friends to do the same and spread the word to others.
Bronwen Roberts November 25, 2011 8:42 pm
I do hope the Welsh Assembly will call this application in.
jacky medway November 26, 2011 11:55 am
Mega-dairies are bad for cows, bad for the environment and bad for the consumer. Please stop the madness.
Pauline Brotherton November 29, 2011 9:31 am
To keep cows – or indeed – any animal – in these conditions is so so wrong – what is wrong with mankind that they even want to try to do this?
Stephanie Rosevear December 15, 2011 6:24 am
Please Please do not allow a 1,000 cow mega -dairy to be built in Pawys. Please Please and not think of just the money side of it.l