Angry mum uses web to fight dairy unit scheme
Thursday 23rd September 2010, 12:57PM BST.
Campaigners fighting against plans for a 1,000-cattle dairy unit on the outskirts of Welshpool are being urged to join social networking site Facebook to voice their opinions.
The group Save Leighton School has been set up by mother-of-two, Holly Dyer, who fears plans by farmer Fraser Jones could spell the end for the village school.
But Mr Jones said if the scheme, which would increase his herd from 200, was turned down it could put him out of business.
Ms Dyer created the site two days ago so people could find out more information about the proposed development.
“The opposition to this plan in the community of Leighton is immense and from the school’s point of view siting a unit like this so close to the school means we are worried about the increased smell, noise and traffic,” she said.
Plans submitted to Powys County Council include a multi-storey parlour, livestock cubicle buildings, fodder storage building, slurry stores and a water storage tower, together with associated engineering operations, landscaping and highways improvements.
Tomorrow is the deadline for comments on the planning application which could be debated at a council meeting in November.
Geoff Vine, chairman of governors, said: “The governors, staff and parents at Leighton school have many doubts about the proposal.
“The unit will be situated about 100 yards away from the school and we are concerned about the risks it could pose to the children from the dust, flies and other odours emanating from this development.
“Some children already have various allergies that could also be made worse as a result.”
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