We say no to farm
RESPONDING to comments by Michael Townsend, the agent for the farmer who has applied for a piggery at Badsworth - the objections are not just about the view.
Whoever owns the surrounding lands, people have the right to object to any development, when it will have an impact on the area’s natural habitat, beauty and effect their lives.
1,500 pigs will effect the surrounding area and especially the Bullcarr Mires Special Scientific Interest site.
He said that any effluence would be dealt with, this ‘muck’ will be stockpiled, then transported to fields and spread. This area already has to suffer the rancid smell of turkey muck spread onto fields, brought to us by the prevailing winds. On some days it is difficult to even stay outside. And now we have the prospect of pig muck to saviour.
He said lorries would satisfy any highway requirements - one objection raised is the increased traffic from lorries through the local villages.
The local roads have weight restrictions, they were not designed for lorry use, hence new bypasses.
Landowners should not assume that because they own the land they can do what they like and we must ‘dob our caps’ and accept it. They aren’t the sole custodians of this country’s natural heritage, this is the 21st not the 16th century.
People have the right to object when the local habitat and their own wellbeing is being put at risk. People have a voice and that voice says no to this pig farm.
Kevin West
Quarry Lane
Upton
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millmotor
Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 03:01 PMwhy dont they build the pig farm at side of thee amasing bypass that cost so much money, and that will save wagons running through Upton.
ducky the sailor
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 01:41 PMto be honest if the piggery did come into the area it would be brilliant yet again the struggle for jobs is growing and now people don't want job making oppurtunities around them. yes it may be unpleasent the smell but thats life you come across unpleasent smells all the time. im sure theres a way around it. the piggery will bring jobs to the area educational chances for people working there and possibly devolp the area bringing in local livestockmeat to the area. and the thing about the roads been built up ? excuse me have you seen how much wakefield council has spent on the bypass helping to speed up times of travel and for local buisness's transport needs i think that it's perfect for the area and would do well to bring jobs in the area people need to live and adapt to things not always be so selfish about there view to be honest the only good view i've seen near me is the road running past waterson's coaches towards the bypass from badsworth im out in the gulf at the moment with the navy and to be honest iv seen some wierd stuff smelt it too but to complain about something back home like this compared to whats out here is nothing you want jobs and progress then shut up and let it happen let people devolp and stop all this shambles.
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