Plans have been lodged for a new building at a poultry farm which would house 20,000 chickens.
If the application to North Yorkshire Council by John Sleightholme is approved, the 50m (164ft) long unit would be built at Cansdale Farm in Hunmanby, near Filey.
The proposal aims to improve the space and welfare standards for the birds already at the farm and the total number of chickens would not increase.
According to the applicant, this would enable lower stocking densities to be achieved across all buildings in line with the requirements of the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC).
The Local Democracy Reporting Service said the BCC was the leading industry standard for broiler welfare, which the applicant was committed to.
The BCC requires suppliers to meet a maximum stocking density of 30kg/m² or less, which plans state is a “significant reduction from the current UK legal maximum” of 38kg/m².
It is alongside requirements for higher welfare breeds, improved environmental standards within the building, and enhanced lighting and enrichment provisions.
