A chicken farmer hoping to expand his business looks set to be disappointed.

Dr Lutfi Radwan submitted three planning applications to Cherwell District Council, but all are expected to be refused at Thursday's South Area planning meeting.

The applications were to retain two feed silos and an egg house, build a shed and keep a mobile home at the site, which is on the outskirts of Hampton Gay, near Kidlington.

The council is expected to refuse on the grounds that the long term viability of the enterprise is uncertain, and there is no proven essential need for agricultural workers to live at the site.