However despite this Nocton Dairies have said their plans are not dead as they hope to submit a new application for the development later this year.

“We have listened and responded to all of the comments we have received from anyone who has taken the time to question and to understand the dairy. It is a huge, innovative and in many ways counter-intuitive project. The technical issues involved will take more time to address than we have available to meet the requirements of the planning authority and consultees. We will therefore be seeking to undertake more surveys and detailed reports with a view towards resubmitting a new planning application in the near future. As dairy farmers we have no doubt that dairies like ours represent an economically viable, environmentally sustainable and ethically imperative future for the British dairy industry. We know this by going back to first principles – we will simply do whatever is best for the cows.” Nocton Dairies Spokesperson.

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