Slurry lagoon approval for south Shropshire village sparks anger
People living in a south Shropshire village are worried that a new ‘slurry lagoon’ could contaminate a brook – with the parish council saying it will complain about how the application was handled.
Planning consent was sought for the proposal south of Ryton, near Dorrington, because it is within 400 metres of the nearest property.
Shropshire Council say it was subject to consultation, with environment protection, the drainage authority and ecologist making no objections.
The spreading of slurry on arable land is an agricultural practice, and environment protection say there is little odour associated with the lagoon.
The siting of the slurry lagoon on the land would also not directly intensify tractor and trailer movements along the highway network and existing access off the highway, say the council, adding that it has no control over the movement of traffic directly related to agricultural practices.
