AN exit poll at a public meeting over the Nocton super-dairy has shown overwhelming objection to the scheme.

Nocton Parish Council hosted the meeting on Wednesday which was attended by residents and representatives of Nocton Dairies Ltd.

Ninety-two per cent voted against the proposed 3,770-cow facility and eight were in favour.

The meeting was independently chaired by Dr Elisabeth Murray, a churchwarden.

Peter Willes of Nocton Dairies, and Andrew David, a Nocton resident, gave introductory speeches.

A detailed question and answer session followed, covering environmental, traffic, spreading of digestate, public health and economic issues. There were also questions about Nocton Dairies' recently submitted application for an underground digestate pipeline.

Nocton resident Deborah Wilson said she and others were disappointed that the company appeared not to answer fully all residents' concerns.

North Kesteven District Council is to decide on the scheme in March.