Today we’re urging everyone to ask Rutland County Council not only what is taking them so long to refuse the plans for a cruel rabbit farm development, but also, why they have taken NO action about the fact this piece of land is already massively developed, without having gained planning permission to do so.
There is a huge, well established and homely caravan on site, which has its own driveway, garden and parking, and clearly has permanent occupants residing there. Many building works have already taken place on site and some are still ongoing – zero of which have had planning approval.
Not only this, there are a large number of rabbits already on site, all contained in tiny barren hutches. Interestingly many of them appear to be “pet” breeds rather than “meat” breeds, yet they have no licence to breed or sell pets, either.
And most horrifyingly – there have also been documented cases of potential disease outbreak, suffering and death within the rabbits imprisoned here.
What is going on? Why has this been allowed to happen? T&S believe they’re above the law, and they’ve been getting away with this for far too long.
Email enquiries@rutland.gov.uk, or call them directly 01572 722 577.
You can also email the local ward councillor June Fox on jfox@rutland.gov.uk
And the planning officer in charge Nick Hodgett on NHodgett@rutland.gov.uk
Tweet them at @rutlandcouncil
For the rabbits.