An application for the hulling and stone extraction facility, which would be developed over 90 hectares and has an annual ­capacity to produce 25,000 tonnes of ­almonds, was lodged in August and amended to include stone extraction in November. 

A council spokesman said there had been two objections to the current ­proposal. However, the applicant has notified the council it plans to amend the application and, once submitted, it will be re-advertised consistent with the council’s planning process.