[HTS-members] FW: [HTPS-committee] Marsh Lane Poultry 'Farm' Development

[Karl Lawrence]

FYI

 

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From: Karl Lawrence [mailto:karlnuman at supanet.com] 
Sent: 23 April 2013 12:17
To: 'Gerry O'Riordan'
Cc: 'committee at taplowsociety.org.uk'
Subject: RE: [HTPS-committee] Marsh Lane Poultry 'Farm' Development

 

Dear Gerry

 

The Hitcham and Taplow Society has been active against this application from
the day it was published on the South Bucks District Council web site. 

 

Before that we had been urging SBDC to carry out the legal enforcement
procedures which allow the closing down of the illegal business which was
being carried on at Marshmeads

 

I have just sent an email to you detailing what the Society has done so far.

 

Adding to your list, it is important to make the strong point that Marshmead
is not a 'farm' nor has it ever been. It is a 'residence' with surrounding
property. 

 

The former long- time owner, Eileen Law, the founder of the once important
and famous Taplow Horse Show, would be appalled by what has happened to her
inheritance.

 

Best regards

 

Karl Lawrence, Chairman, Hitcham and Taplow Society     

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From: htps-committee-bounces at taplowsociety.org.uk
[mailto:htps-committee-bounces at taplowsociety.org.uk] On Behalf Of Gerry
O'Riordan
Sent: 22 April 2013 14:55
To: committee at taplowsociety.org.uk
Subject: [HTPS-committee] Marsh Lane Poultry 'Farm' Development

 

Dear Taplow Society,

 

I'm sure that you must be aware of the proposed poultry 'farm' development
at the northern end of Marsh Lane. I wondered if it was something that you
would consider flagging up on the planning page of your website? I've tried
to stir up as much local interest as I can from the residents of Marsh Lane,
but it may be helpful to generate comment from other residents of Taplow as
well. I believe that SBDC have received at least 49 comments so far, and the
official closing date for the current neighbourhood consultation is April
29th.

 

The official planning number is: 13/00416/FUL, and the SBDC website has all
the details.

 

The proposal would cause all manor of issues for local residents:

 

Traffic - Increase in volume and size of vehicles (including 18 tonne
articulated lorries) using the north end of Marsh Lane, where cyclists and
pedestrians have only limited room to manoeuvre as it is.

 

Odour - The intention is to house 38,000 birds in a confined space. Manure
will need to be removed from the site, as will dead bird stock.

 

Vermin - There is already an acknowledged rat problem in the area, where
only 2000 birds are currently kept. There is also likely to be a huge
increase in the number of poultry flies, as experienced near St James Farm
in Iver.


Ecology - A large expanse of open grassland habitat will be destroyed,
another blow to our struggling bee population.

 

Anything you can do to help publicise these problems & motivate local
residents would be much appreciated.

 

With all best wishes,

 

Gerry O'Riordan

 

Wynngreen

Marsh Lane

Taplow

SL6 0DE

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