Expansion of Pig Farm in Bickerton
Before the Parish Council meeting on May 19th, the council had an informal meeting with Neil and Jordan Newlove (pig farmers) and the residents of Southgate Lodge on Rudgate.
The Newloves are renting an area of the field alongside Rudgate directly opposite Southgate Lodge (see diagram). They are not renting the whole field and will not be operating alongside Turnpike Lane or Main street
The new area (1) will be used for individual shelters for a sow and her piglets bedded on straw, each sow and piglets have their own area. After two years the pigs will be moved to adjacent area (2) to allow the land to recover (see diagram). Then after another two years they move back to the original area and so on.
The Newloves confirmed that no additional traffic will pass through the village .
The farmers did not need to apply for planning permission for this work. However, an enforcement meeting has been arranged with the Planning Dept by County Councillor Andy Paraskos to ensure that all regulations are being followed.
It was suggested during the meeting that some screening might be appropriate and we are investigating the possibility.
