Berkshire factory farm plans rejected in win for river campaigners A major win for river campaigners has been secured in Berkshire. Plans for a 32,000-bird egg production unit near Marsh Benham, close to the River Kennet, have been rejected following strong objections from local residents, environmental groups, and anglers led by Action for the […] The post Plans for 32,000-bird “Megafarm” on the River Kennet Rejected appeared first on River Action UK.| River Action UK
By Janet Coleman, River Kennet Campaigner Seriously clucked off As local residents lucky enough to live in Berkshire’s beautiful Kennet Valley we are seriously clucked off by the recent planning application from the landowner – the Sutton’s Estate – to locate a 32,000 bird intensive poultry unit at Bradfords Farm in a field designated AONB […]| River Action UK