Egg farm plan protestors get Mayor's praise

By Chris Young
A community united in opposition against plans for a chicken farm in Congleton has been praised by the town's mayor for their part in getting the application thrown out.
This week a planning inspector rejected an appeal for a 6,000-chicken egg production plant, on land off Lambert's Lane, Mossley.
It was the third unsuccessful application by Josef Eckert, of Milton in Stoke-on-Trent, each of which have been opposed by residents and councillors.
On Sunday, opponents will enjoy a celebration drink in the Moss Inn pub.
The most recent plan was originally recommended for approval by Cheshire East Council in October but it was refused in a last minute turnaround at a heated planning meeting attended by dozens of opponents, including vets, accountants and solicitors, all of who brought their expertise to the protest campaign.
Mr Eckert from Milton launched an appeal soon after.
Over 200 letters of objection had been written regarding the planning application and appeal.
In his decision Bristol-based planning inspector John Braithwaite said that the chicken unit would have an "adverse effect" on public safety due to the traffic it would generate.

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