Campaign Against Leighton Farm expansion

CALFe members met recently to discuss the future of the group. It was decided that following the granting of final approval for the expansion of Lower Leighton Farm in early June, the campaign against the farm should be called to a halt. There was no more our group could do.

So, this is will be the final CALFe post to this site.

Thanks to all those who have supported our campaign and helped keep the pressure on against the farm. Best wishes to all.

Please don’t forget we will be having a Community Meeting in Leighton Village Hall TONIGHT! Thursday 10 July 2014 at 7.30pm. Please attend if you can.

It is very important that at the meeting we organise a liason group who are able to work alongside Fraser Jones, Powys County Council and the local community. This group is needed to ensure the dairy expansions are built to the strict guidelines required and all the planning conditions are adhered to by Mr Jones. Some of the strict planning conditions are: the hours of operations, floodlighting, landscaping, movement of cattle and removal of soil and materials from the site.

The group should represent all factions of village life including Leighton Village Hall, the School, the Church and the Community Council.

It’s time we all work together for the best possible outcome for the Leighton community.

Community Meeting – Thursday 10 July 2014, 7.30pm in Leighton Village Hall

Everybody is no doubt aware that the Minister, Mr Carl Sargeant AM, despite agreeing with all of the Inspector’s report decided to ignore her recommendations and approve the proposed expansion of Lower Leighton Farm.

Mr Sargeant’s decision was challenged at High Court as being unsafe. Unfortunately, the Judge ruled that the Minister was within his rights to do so and dismissed the application made by WSPA (now WAP).

This means that the legal challenge has now reached its conclusion and the expansion can now go ahead, within the conditions laid down by the Minister. CALFe, therefore has also reached the end of its campaign and would like to thank all those who gave such wonderful support.

In order that the construction and operation of the Mega farm is conducted in an acceptable way, it is proposed to form a Community Liaison group to work in conjunction with Fraser Jones, the Planning Department and the local community. This will ensure that any possible areas of contention can be sorted out amicably to the satisfaction of all parties. The group should represent all factions of village life including Leighton Village Hall, the School, the Church and the Community Council.

A meeting will be held at Leighton Village Hall on Thursday 10^th July at 7.30pm to form a group and discus how it can amicably work together with all parties.

If you would like to be involved, or find out more, please come along and have your say!

The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has been granted a Judicial Review against the decision to allow the expansion of Lower Leighton Farm to house 1,000 cows.

Many people have asked CALFe what this means and what will happen next…