Objection to Nocton Dairies' plans continue unabated
Despite the application for the intensive dairy having been withdrawn by the applicants, there is still much opposition to the rest of Nocton Dairies' plans. These are just a few comments from the formal consultees... there are many other objections from the public as well:
Digestate Pipeline
Compassion in World Farming have objected on a number of grounds, namely the inadequacy of the Environmental Statement and risks to ground and surface water.
The Economic Development team say this application is 'integral to the operation of the dairy' (the application for which has since been withdrawn by the applicants).
The Environment Agency object because the pipeline 'would pose an unacceptable risk of pollution to groundwater'.
The Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire have requested a full 'scheme of works' before any planning permission is granted.
Lincolnshire County Council Highways has requested further information and demanded certain conditions on routeing and spreading if ever planning permission were to be granted.
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust has indicated that Environment Agency must be satisfied that there is no risk to the underlying aquifer for them to agree.
The Parish Council have expressed concern on a number of issues.
The Tree Officer believes construction of the pipeline will sever major roots of certain trees and would have a 'significant impact '.
The Ward Councillor says this 'is an intengral part of the Nocton Dairy application 10/1397/FUL', which of course has since been withdrawn by the applicants.
Reservoir
The Bat Conservation Trust recommend an ecological survey be completed.
Compassion in World Farming believe the Environmental Statement is inadequate and make comment on various aspects of the Design and Access Statement.
The Economic Development team say this application needs to be considered in conjunction with the main dairy application (which has since been withdrawn).
The Environment Agency object as the flood risk assessment provided is not adequate.
Natural England require a full working design, methods statement and timetable of works to be provided to mitigate any adverse effects to great crested newts, before construction takes place.
The Tree Officer has stated there is insufficient information supplied to fully assess the impact on trees. No work is to be undertaken until a scheme for the protection of trees has been submitted and agreed with the District Planning Authority.
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To Geoff,
ReplyDeleteJust a quick message from a local resident to say "Thank You" for the valuable information you have provided about the dairy over the last few months. I am sure there must be many like myself who would have been directly affected by this development, and it has been a rather worrying time for us all. I realise that this may not necessarily be the end of the matter, and ND could well return with another idea, but I can at least breathe a sigh of relief that this particular proposal seems to be off the table. Your daily blog has been a source of hope and inspiration to me, my first port of call, and the wealth of material you have published recently clearly reflects the amount of research that you must have carried out. I take my hat off to you, Sir, and thank you once again!
Geoff Taylor
Sleaford Road,
Metheringham
Dear Geoff, Thank you so much for your kind words. I have tried to be quite objective throughout with my research, but the environmental issues with this particular site kept dominating my concerns. If we are to have a sustainable dairy industry in the UK, I am convinced the greedy profit-takers must start to allow the small family-run farms to eke out an acceptable lifestyle from their investment of hard work and love for animals and countryside. Best regards.
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