Important Notice

NKDC Planning Reference Number - Nocton Dairies' new plans

I have just received a glossy pamphlet through my door from Nocton Dairies outlining their new plans. I also see they have revamped their website to incorporate much of the new data.

However, this all seems a little premature as the only data received by North Kesteven District Council Planning Department is the formal application form.

I see from the Nocton Dairies literature and website that they have erroneously assumed the new application number will be the same as the Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Review (10/0831/...)

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS FACTUALLY INCORRECT.

I have confirmed this with NKDC this afternoon. The new reference number allocated to the fresh application is 10/1397/FUL.

Please note: If you do try to search for this new reference on the NKDC website currently, there is no data registered as yet. The supporting documentation is still to be submitted to NKDC by Nocton Dairies Ltd.

Of course, until all the supporting documentation is received and examined by NKDC (to check if it is complete) the validation process cannot be confirmed and publication on the NKDC website cannot take place.

The public consultation phase will only commence once NKDC are satisfied that all supporting documentation and evidence requested in the EIASCO Report has been submitted.

Finally, it appears NKDC are still in consultation with Nocton Dairies Ltd over whether these new plans constitute a new (rather than a revised) application and therefore subject to further planning fees.

Opposition to UK 'mega-dairy'

You may wish to listen to Jeremy Cooke's report on the BBC.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9197000/9197478.stm

Supermarkets turn noses up at megadairy milk

'Leading supermarkets are to blacklist milk from a proposed megadairy, The Independent has learnt.'

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/supermarkets-turn-noses-up-at-megadairy-milk-2137056.html

Nocton Dairies: FUW backs small family farms

'THE Farmers Union of Wales is backing traditional family farms rather than the much debated concept of “super-dairies”.'

http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/hot-topics/super-dairies/nocton-dairies-fuw-backs-small-family-farms/35713.article

Not so super dairy

The Soil Association have released an interesting report on the 'Dairy Farm Footprint'.

http://www.soilassociation.org/News/NewsItem/tabid/91/smid/463/ArticleID/1305/reftab/57/t/Not-so-super-dairy/Default.aspx

Nocton Dairies - 'Live' Debate on Farmer's Guardian today

http://www.coveritlive.com/index2.php/option=com_altcaster/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=c5d5d9c220/height=700/width=400