Cleethorpes: Campaigners vow to fight salmon farm plan

Work on the onshore salmon farm in Cleethorpes is expected to begin in 2024

Campaigners have vowed to fight on after plans for a £75m onshore salmon farm in Cleethorpes were approved.

AquaCultured Seafood Ltd wants to build the facility close to Grimsby Town FC's Blundell Park ground and produce 5,000 tonnes of fish per year.

Critics raised concerns about its environmental impact, proximity to housing and the resort's beach.

The developer said the facility would be clean and environmentally friendly, and boost employment in the area.

Local resident Linda Calver said she was disappointed at the decision

Worried residents living nearby have cited concerns about the potential for noise, effluent and the environmental impact on the proposed site, which campaigners said was home to rare butterflies and several species of birds.

Resident Linda Calver said she was disappointed at the decision, but intended to carry on campaigning against the plans.

"You've got to have hope - you've got to fight for all the wildlife and fight for all the residents," she said.

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust previously lodged a holding objection, not necessarily opposing the scheme, but requesting more detail about the potential loss of local wildlife habitat and the possible impact on the Humber Estuary.

Steven Dawson said those against the development were considering what action they could take

Some raised concerns about the size of the development, while local Steven Dawson said he was concerned about wildlife and the loss of views across to the estuary.

An officers' report to councillors had found the scheme would not generate "any significant noise", while effluent from the site would be treated to a very high standard.

It would not cause harm to residential or business properties or the visual character of the area, the report added.

In a statement, North East Lincolnshire Council said the development would benefit the local economy and provide a sustainable source of salmon for nearby processing plants.