Aldermen will vote today on whether to approve the discretionary planning permit for Olsons Eggs to run 7200 free-range chickens on its Quills Road property.

Construction of the partially built shed was halted when it was discovered the chickens would be housed within the recommended 500-metre attenuation distance from neighbouring homes.

The council has since had Olsons' application independently assessed.

Mr Booth met with about 10 people from the surrounding area on Saturday.

He said the community supported the development in the right place but was concerned about its potential environmental impacts.

"Should this massive chookery proceed, there is no doubt that it will threaten the financial viability and livelihood of nearby farming and tourism businesses, including an organic blueberry farm and the incredible heritage Pear Walk bed and breakfast," Mr Booth said.

"We are calling on the Minister for Local Government to step in and investigate the council's failure to properly carry out its planning functions by allowing the construction of a massive poultry shed without proper assessment and then attempting to retrospectively approve it."

Launceston mayor Albert van Zetten said he had been contacted by community members and would vote on the issue today.

"Obviously, if it is approved it will be subject to strict conditions," he said.

A government spokesman said Mr Gutwein would not involve himself in the process.