Super-dairy plans withdrawn over 'risk of water pollution'
PLANS for the controversial Nocton Dairy have been put out to pasture.
Nocton Dairies Ltd, the group behind the plans for a 3,770-cow dairy farm in Nocton Heath, have today withdrawn their planning application.
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The withdrawal has been attributed to objection from the Environment Agency, who opposed the plans on the grounds that the facility would pose an unacceptable risk of pollution to groundwater.
The proposed site for the dairy is on Lincolnshire limestone - a main "highly fractured" and unprotected aquifier supporting Waneham Bridge public water supply and providing water at the source of Dunston Beck.
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However, Nocton Dairies Ltd have denied they will sell the site.
A spokesman said: "Our farm at Nocton is a tremendous site with much potential for the future, so we won't be selling it, but will now be taking some time to consider our options.
"Watch this space."
Two other applications for a pipeline and reservoir from Nocton Dairies Ltd remain active.
Comments
by adam, on the farm
Thursday, February 17 2011, 7:55AM
“yet again people are objecting to something and scratching for reasons to object as all they can be is jealous of someone making money. its going to pollute the water supply to an unacceptable lvl? what is this level? i doubt it means every fish between here and boston will die. did you guys know that one of the biggest pollutant in our water these days is estrogen? does this mean we should stop all you ladies using the toilet now? (this is because of the pill by the way, should we ban that too?) its a bigger pollutant than pesticides lol. (im not based in nocton by the way so the dairy wont affect me one way or the other)”
by Getoffmycloud, Wayoutthere
Wednesday, February 16 2011, 8:08PM
“@Nick,
I objected, though not on grounds of animal welfare, and I am vegetarian... Am I ok with you :-))
@(0)(0) yeah dude.... 'watch this space' - sounds like the school bully is a bit miffed..:-)). xxxx”
by Nick, Lincoln
Wednesday, February 16 2011, 6:47PM
“I take it all those people who objected due to the welfare of the animals are vegetarians,or are they all two faced hypocrites and its a case of its okay as long as its not in my back garden!”
by (0)(0), Lincoln
Wednesday, February 16 2011, 6:04PM
“Be very careful celebrating so soon business people are very crafty and could come back at any time when things have quietened down and reapply.
But beware if they apply for other use because it could be as bad or worse as this one. Keep a careful watch for applications they are not selling the site.”
by Getoffmycloud, Wayoutthere
Wednesday, February 16 2011, 5:37PM
“Pete, I think there was a different philosophical question at the front of my mind: "Is it OK to risk the quality of life in a rural area and polluting the water supply of 170,000 people in order to make money?". Erm...... Not really, baby.....xxxxx”
by pete, Washingborough
Wednesday, February 16 2011, 4:55PM
“I don't think we'll be on their Christmas card lists either! I would imagine they've made some good money considering the way land has gone up in value since they bought it. So I don't think they will have lost a penny and probably made a lot more. Philosophical Question of the Day: is it immoral to make money out of animals? Or should it only be SO much money? How much money is acceptable? What about vets? And does that make dairy farmers who lose money or break even more acceptable than rich dairy farmers? Will we all hate all dairy farmers if they all get rich? Answers on a postcard to Washingborough please.”
by Pat, Nocton
Wednesday, February 16 2011, 3:28PM
“I do hope they get their greedy fingers badly burned - and that everyone in this area remembers which landowners were behind this scheme.
They've got an awful lot to answer for, and I don't think they're going to be on many people's Christmas card lists......”