New plans for egg farm near Newport with space for 32,000 chickens
Plans to build two free-range egg production units on land near a village near Newport have been revealed.
Whitchurch-based Broadhay Eggs Ltd has submitted a planning application to build two poultry buildings on a patch of land next to Wood Farm near Tibberton.
The land is currently used to grow potato crops and winter wheat.
The proposed facility, which would include a ranging area of nearly 40 acres (16 hectares), would accommodate 32,000 free-range hens per bird cycle (generally every 65 weeks).
The plans also include the erection of a range of egg packing and storage facilities, as well as a new access road.
