Fleetwood residents "outraged" over landfill permit application
An application for the Jameson Road site has been made to operate a dedicated tipping bay for waste brought on to the site.
Last updated 4th Feb 2025
Residents in Fleetwood say they are "outraged" over plans to change the permit for the Jameson Road landfill.
Transwaste who operate the site, have applied to the Environment agency for permission to operate a dedicated tipping bay for waste brought on to the site.
A consultation by the Environment Agency on the application has been opened until March 17th.
Locals say that over the past twelve months they've been plagued by an "awful" stink coming from the site.
Jessica Brown lives nearby and is part of the Action Against Jameson Road Landfill group: "I just don't know how this can even be in consideration.
"It was proven last year that there was breaches of their permit and it is a worry again because its double the amount of stuff going in.
"It is a business and they do want to make as much money as possible but we shouldn't have to bear the brunt of it."
The tipped waste would be transferred to dump trucks that would take the waste to final disposal in the landfill.
To be able to do this, the company needs to apply for a change to its existing environmental permit for the site.
The Environment Agency is seeking views from the local community and interested groups on the application.
Jessica fears it could make the issues residents have had worse: "That will mean double the waste and double the waste wagons and effectively they're going to be moving the rubbish twice.
"There is an ongoing odor problem coming from the site and its just as bad as it has been last year.
"You can't get away from it and when you are in your house trying to sleep and the smell is just there it is just awful.
"I live with my mum and she has got severe COPD and sometimes she can't even leave the house and we can't even open the windows."
John Neville, Area Environment Manager at the Environment Agency, said:“We understand the ongoing public interest and concerns around this landfill site.
“I’d like to reassure people that we will carry out a detailed and rigorous assessment of Transwaste’s permit variation application
“Our regulatory controls are in place to protect people and the environment.
“We welcome comments from the public and interested groups on local environmental factors related to this permit consultation.”
In its application, the company proposes that the tipping bay would have sealed drainage and containment. It also proposes the bay would be surrounded by nets to minimise the potential for litter escaping.
The application includes screening, which would act as a wind shield and visual screen for the tipping operation.
The Environment Agency assesses applications for environmental permits, or to vary existing environmental permits, under the Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR).
Its role is to assess the application and decide if it meets all requirements under relevant environmental legislation and provides a high level of protection to the environment and human health.
It will only vary the environmental permit for the site to allow the tipping bay if it is satisfied this would be the case.
Transwaste have been approached for a comment.