People living close to the site of a proposed factory farm near that would house more than two million birds each year say it's "barbaric". An application has been submitted to North Kesteven District Council by Hinch Enterprises, which is
This would involve six poultry houses being installed along with the associated infrastructure on the site at However, many residents object to these plans and are concerned about environmental issues, animal welfare, the impact it would have on climate change and the potential impact to public health.
A petition against the planning proposal was created by local residents Barbara and Steve Leaning, and it has already been signed by over half of the local parish members. Barbara said: " I think it’s wrong and cruel to keep any living things, birds or