By Linsey Smith

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Banners scattered around Toynton St Peter highlight the strength of feeling against the plans, which have been submitted to East Lindsey District Council.

Lyndon Brace, who has lived in the village for 44 years, said the proposal was “in the wrong place”.

“It’s an industrial unit. It should be on an industrial estate,” he said. “We are worried sick.”

There are 25 homes within 700 meters of the proposed poultry unit.

Mr Brace and his wife Maggie are members of the Toynton Action Group, which has formally opposed the planning application.

The report by Dr Bull was commissioned by the Coalition Against Factory Farming, which objects to all factory farms.

Dr Bull’s experience on air quality matters has included advising bodies such as the Highways Agency, Transport Scotland, the Welsh Assembly and Defra.

He said emissions from poultry farms were “huge”, but the risk to health was due to the miniscule nature of each particle.

“They can penetrate through the protection that your lungs have and actually enter into your body,” Dr Bull said.