Latest update on Jameson Road Landfill Site
June 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 June:
- In June we received and assessed 273 complaints related to unwanted odour from the site.
- In total, we received 18 completed Odour Diary Sheets. Of these, 17 were sent in by four households and one was submitted by a commercial premises.
- Council officers carried out 28 verification visits in June, including visits to two homes. The remaining visits were to businesses and other locations.
What else are we doing?
- We have continued to encourage residents to record incidents of unwanted odour on diary sheets after the council issued an abatement notice to Transwaste on 30 April. Diary sheets are a vital part of how we monitor compliance with this notice.
- Our officers completed odour verification visits to two properties as part of this evidence gathering process, as well as to a mix of businesses, commercial premises and locations in the community as part of our continuous monitoring of odour and evidence gathering process.
- Transwaste has appealed the abatement notice we issued in April. We continue to prepare for the court process which will hear this appeal.
- The Environment Agency issued a variation of permit notice to Transwaste in May. The notice specifies that the site can only accept inert waste going forward in a bid to reduce unwanted odour. We met with the EA team to hear the latest update on this matter and will continue to liaise with them as they monitor compliance.
- We noted a Health and Community Impact Report relating to Jameson Road Landfill Site published by the Director of Public Health for Lancashire.
Please continue to report and record unwanted odour
It is crucial that residents who are affected by unwanted odour continue to record these instances on diary sheets and report them to the council. Diary sheets go beyond a simple report of odour and provide important evidence to illustrate whether unwanted odour has resolved or continues to impact residents.
Now that the abatement notice is in force, it is even more important that high-quality evidence is collected and submitted. Maintaining accurate records enables the council to monitor compliance effectively and ensures that any ongoing issues can be addressed promptly and in accordance with legal requirements.