June 14, 2011

Broadhey Egg expands the size of poultry sheds

Broadhey Egg was given permission to increase the size of its current free range poultry sheds from 48,000 to 64,000 this month.

Action groups have been apposing plans to increase the size of the unit and told the Ranger it was worrying how many similar expansions were taking place in the Shropshire countryside in all the poultry sectors.

Applicants Broadhay Eggs Ltd confirmed that the new poultry unit would have given scope for further employment.

Farm owner Andrew Hollins told the Ranger that planning permission was applied for over one year ago and there were no plans to increase bird numbers until the market had improved.