Latest update on Jameson Road Landfill Site
August update
We are committed to keeping residents updated on the action being taken to address odour issues at the Jameson Road Landfill site. We understand the effect these odours can have on daily life, both inside homes and in outdoor spaces, and we are continuing to work towards a long-term solution.
Figures for August:
- In August we received and assessed 256 complaints related to unwanted odour from the site.
- In total, we received 12 completed Odour Diary Sheets. Of these, 11 were sent in by three households and one was submitted by a commercial premises.
- Council officers carried out 42 verification visits. Of these, 11 visits were made to nine homes, 17 were to commercial or business premises and a further 15 were location based.
What is happening with the abatement notice?
- We are continuing to prepare the evidence and documentation needed to support the appeal hearing, which the court has confirmed is scheduled to take place in March 2027. This follows a formal appeal by Transwaste against the abatement notice served by Wyre Council in April 2026.
- The appeal does not change the council’s position or commitment to the statutory nuisance process. We will continue to gather and assess evidence, investigate the issues raised by residents and provide further updates when more information is available.
What else are we doing?
- Council officers continue to proactively carry out visits across the area to gather intelligence and evidence about unwanted odour. These visits include homes, businesses, commercial premises and community locations, and help officers observe and record what is happening on the ground. This evidence is a vital part of our ongoing monitoring process.
- We have continued to meet with the Environment Agency, which regulates activity on the site. The agency has advised that the permanent capping of Cells 5 and 6 is close to completion. No waste is currently being landfilled, although some inert waste is being brought onto the site for ongoing engineering works. The Environment Agency has also confirmed that construction of Cell 7 is complete, but it has not authorised its use.
Keep reporting unwanted odour
It is vital that residents continue to report incidents of unwanted odour, record how it affects them on diary sheets and agree to verification visits if they are still being affected. This helps us properly monitor odour in the community and check compliance with the abatement notice. If reports and diary sheets stop, it could be considered that the nuisance has gone away.
We can only do this with your help!
Please follow these three steps:
- Fill in an odour diary sheet
- Please tell us:
- when the odour happened and how long it lasted
- where you noticed it
- how strong it was and how it affected you
- Send your completed sheets to Wyre Council
- Agree to an officer verification visit if we contact you
Where possible, the visit should take place where the odour affects you most.
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