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Town Hall Meeting Called for July 24th 2019

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A second town hall meeting has been announced for 24th July 2019, at 6pm at Welshpool Town Hall on the High St. in the Assembly Room. Everyone in the community is welcome to join and discuss the planning application for Frochas Farm broiler and IPU which has been applied for by Mr J.Owen and Roger Parry & Partners.

It will be an open discussion forum and Welshpool Town Council welcomes anyone to attend and voice their opinions and that they want to hear from as many members of the community as possible at this meeting. Residents of Llanerchydol and Frochas will be attending to firmly object this application.

People attending that may have restricted mobility are advised to arrive early as the elevator is slow and the staircase to the room is long and steep. Anyone has the right to object to this development that greatly impacts the whole Welshpool community and wider environment. If possible, please attend this meeting and voice your opinion.

Further details to follow.

CPRW’s Objection to Planning Officer’s Report
February 1, 2021 1:00 pm

The planning officer, Tamsin Law, published her report for the Frochas IPU, 19/0938/FUL. Many independent bodies have reviewed the planning officer’s appraisal and have been disappointed by its recommendations and findings.
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?