The Proposal
Interior of a typical broiler shed.
Summary of the Proposal
The applicant is seeking approval to level ridge-tops to construct eight 100 metre by 16 metre sheds which will each hold around 30,000 broiler chickens for a six-week growing cycle and rear approximately 1.3 million birds annually. These sheds will have concrete floors covered by 100 mm of sawdust litter that is cleaned out after each cycle.
While noise, dust, odour and visual amenity issues are of great concern to property neighbours, the wider community will be affected by potential water pollution and heavy vehicle traffic. The annual 1,460 semi trailers (including B Doubles) and other associated vehicles using the winding rural roads will pose a danger to locals and tourists. This is especially acute to those who ail have to share the Cooroy-Belli Creek Road, which recently has seen fatalities, with wide, heavy vehicles. Also, the township of Cooroy, struggling to cope with heavy vehicle through-traffic, will experience further congestion.
June 15, 2015 Update
The revised application in now online HERE.
