Council Rejects T&S Abattoir Expansion
North Warwickshire Council Rejects T&S Abattoir Expansion Amid Welfare and Local Concerns
Arley, UK – 11 June 2025 – North Warwickshire Borough Council has refused a retrospective planning application for the expansion of T&S Abattoir in Arley, a decision that follows previous animal welfare breaches and significant local opposition. The abattoir had already carried out extensive modifications to its premises before seeking official permission, prompting a strong reaction from both regulatory bodies and nearby residents.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) had previously revoked the abattoir’s license due to serious animal welfare incidents. This regulatory action underscored the concerns that have been building around the facility, which initially operated as a butcher’s shop before significantly scaling up its operations under new ownership.
The planning committee’s decision to reject the expansion was driven by a range of issues, including road safety, increased noise, and unpleasant odours affecting the local community. Residents of Arley, a small village, had voiced their protests vocally, calling for the abattoir’s closure and highlighting the unsuitability of such industrial traffic movements within their rural setting.
Under its previous management, the abattoir slaughtered fewer than 3,900 animals annually. However, following the takeover, this volume surged to over 10 times that amount, with the facility operating for extended hours and more days per week. This dramatic increase in activity was identified as a primary factor in the council’s refusal, deemed to cause “significant and demonstrable harm to residential amenity and highway safety.”
Original reporting by BBC News: North Warwickshire abattoir retrospective expansion refused
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