Councillors in Norfolk have blocked a large megafarm intended to rear 900,000 chickens and pigs due to climate change and environmental objections. More than 12,000 people voiced opposition, alongside support from NGOs and the local MP, Terry Jermy. Key concerns included potential negative impacts on local jobs, especially with vegetarian food producers like Quorn, and the projected annual output of 90,000 tonnes of CO2 from the facility. Planning officers recommended rejection due to insufficient evidence that the farm would not harm protected environmental sites, emphasizing ecological integrity over industrial expansion.
Councillors unanimously rejected the application to build a megafarm in Norfolk over climate and environmental concerns, highlighting the negative impact on local ecosystems and communities.
The proposed site would produce nearly 90,000 tonnes of CO2 annually, raising significant concerns about greenhouse gas emissions and the long-term environmental impact of such an industrial farm.
Over 12,000 objections were filed against the megafarm, with a coalition of NGOs, parish councils, and local representatives arguing for the protection of local jobs and ecology.
Planning officers indicated that the applicant could not prove that the megafarm would not harm protected environmental sites, leading to a recommendation for rejection.
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