Background
This page contains information about Jameson Road Landfill in Fleetwood. It sets out the role of Wyre Council and the legal powers the authority holds in respect of the site.
Our position
Wyre Council is aligned with the views of local residents and understands unwanted odour from the site is having a significant impact on the community. We share our residents’ concerns and are committed to bringing about a long-lasting resolution as a matter of priority.
What powers does Wyre Council hold?
The council holds powers under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to deal with issues that constitute a statutory nuisance.
While no landfill will be completely odour free, these powers can be used if the level of odour is found to unreasonably interfere with people’s enjoyment of their home, garden or place of work.
Wyre Council can issue an abatement notice to the person/s responsible if a nuisance can be evidenced to the standard required to satisfy the legal criteria for statutory nuisance.
The role of the Environment Agency
The Environment Agency is the primary regulator of waste activities under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations.
This means the Environment Agency is responsible for monitoring the day-to-day activity at Jameson Road Landfill by its operator, Transwaste Recycling and Aggregates Ltd.
The Environment Agency holds powers to take enforcement action if the operator is found to be in breach of its Environmental Permit. Enforcement action by the Environment Agency can result in suspension of activity on site.
Find out more about what the Environment Agency is doing to regulate the Jameson Road Site
Audit Findings
Expert audits of Jameson Landfill have been conducted to determine the level of compliance with the Environmental Permit, planning requirements and current contractual obligations of the lease.
Read the Jameson Road Landfill Audit Findings
Abatement Notice
We issued an abatement notice to Transwaste Recycling and Aggregates Ltd, the operator of Jameson Road Landfill, on Thursday 30 April 2026.
The notice legally requires the company to stop unwanted odour from impacting upon local residents in their homes and places of work, by abating the nuisance and preventing its reoccurrence within 60 days of the notice being issued. This period of time is based upon legal advice and has been set in accordance with the requirements of the legislation, which stipulates that the operator must be given a ‘reasonable time period’ in which to comply.