PLANS for a slurry lagoon on a farm in the Vyrnwy valley near Meifod have been opposed by a community council.

The application for an earth banked slurry lagoon and associated works at Newbridge farm has been lodged with Powys County Council (PCC), by Mr L. Williams.

He would like to install a 45 metres by 25 metres lagoon on a field just off the B4389 road and an underground silage effluent tank at the farm itself.

Mr Williams’ agent, Gary Owen, explained the proposal in a Design and Access statement.

Mr Owen said: “A below ground tank is to be installed; the tank will be wholly below ground and will not be seen.”

Llangyniew Community Council discussed the application at a meeting earlier this year.

They had received numerous objections from residents on a number of issues including visual impact, and how it would affect mains water and electricity running through the fields.

Llangyniew council clerk, Jonathan Bellingham, said: “The council is extremely sympathetic toward the farmer’s application and understands why he would require a new slurry lagoon; however, the council cannot support this application for the lagoon at the site proposed by the applicant.”

Mr Williams’ agent, Gary Owen, explained the proposal in a Design and Access statement.

Mr Owen said: “Newbridge is a 380-acre family run dairy, beef and sheep unit.

“The proposed developments are at two separate locations.

“At Newbridge Farm itself, a below ground tank is to be installed; the tank will be wholly below ground and will not be seen.

“It will have a capacity of 34 cubic metres and be constructed to meet the relevant British Standard.

“The lagoon is to be installed on owned land above the Vyrnwy valley off the B4389.