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West Suffolk Council has recommended approval for a controversial chicken farm at Cross Green Farm in Thelnetham, despite over 1,000 objections from local residents and parish councils. The project, proposed by Gareth Hart, aims to replace outdated pig housing with four poultry breeder sheds, housing up to 39,999 birds and creating two full-time jobs. Concerns regarding environmental impact, road traffic, and pollution were raised, but planning officers concluded that proposed conditions would sufficiently address these issues.