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Powys deserves its title of Wales’ poultry capital

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The Guardian: Life in the ‘poultry capital’ of Wales

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County Times: Council “strongly objects” to chicken farm

Shropshire Star - Concerns over Welshpool chicken farm

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Shropshire Star: Concerns over Welshpool chicken farm

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MyWelshpool: Town Council ‘strongly objects’ to Frochas plan

County Times - Welshpool Council strongly objects to chicken factory

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County Times: Welshpool Council strongly objects to chicken factory

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MyWelshpool: Town Council Planners to Meet

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MyWelshpool: Chicken farm plans go to Powys County Council

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County Times: Packed Planning for Chicken Farm Plans

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Petition launched to oppose broiler chicken unit in Frochas, Welshpool

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CPRW Update: Powys County Council Poultry Planning Frenzy
July 6, 2020 2:54 pm

The Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales has sent out the following update and press release to it’s supporters and media highlighting the prolific spread and continuing planning approvals of chicken factories across the county of Powys and the devastating environmental impacts of intensive poultry units (IPUs). “This is the 5th anniversary of our regularly updated list of Planning Applications for Intensive Poultry Units to Powys County Council.
Objection by Cross Britain Way – Macmillan Ways Association
July 6, 2020 2:51 pm

Cross Britain Way, which is part of Macmillan Ways Association, have shared their objection to the proposed IPU application in Frochas with us, which they submitted to Powys County Council Planning recently. Below is the objection letter that they put forward: “My interest in the proposed IPU site is that I created Cross Britain Way (CBW), the first coast to coast long distance footpath which combines England and Wales and is a Macmillan Way which raises funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. CBW includes the right of way that runs across the site towards Frochas Farm on the lane at the top.
Open Letter from residents to Powys Council
May 27, 2020 10:54 am

Open Letter – Powys County Council’s strategic oversight concerning the overall number and continual approval of Intensive Poultry and Factory Farms.
Open Letter: Intensive Poultry Units Pose Serious Public Health Risk
September 22, 2019 11:44 am

Open Letter to the UK Government, National Assembly for Wales, Public Health Wales, DEFRA, NHS, bodies and officials, councils and the media. Are intensive poultry units (IPUs) the next public health scandal and how long can the government and councils underestimate the threat of ammonia from IPUs as it becomes the next silent killer?
CADW Objects
September 21, 2019 12:02 pm

CADW have submitted a formal objection on the Powys County Council planning website. Their assessment surmised that they have significant concerns about the likely adverse impact on Llanerchydol Park and Garden. They also stated that the application (from Roger Parry & Partners) is inadequately documented and that they should submit additional information.