The project would see the demolition of the George Street complex, which would be replaced by up to 49 homes comprising two-storey houses and three-storey flats.

A replacement poultry processing plant would be built on 5.54 hectares of “uncultivated farmland” to the southwest that is owned by the company.

Other industrial units would swell the site’s overall footprint to 10 hectares and create 70 new jobs.

The proposal, submitted by 2 Sisters Food Group owner Amber Rei Holdings, follows a public consultation on a £65 million expansion of the site.

Amber Rei Holdings said the new housing “could help provide employees of the new poultry production factory with good quality housing”.