Cumbria & Lancashire regulated sites

In the Cumbria & Lancashire area, we regulate a large number of permitted sites, including factories, mines, landfills and agricultural producers. We regularly receive enquiries about our work - this page will highlight the sites* that we we receive the highest level of interest for.

You will find site information, frequently asked questions and answers regarding our work, inspection updates and latest news. If you are interested in a site not given here, please email our customers and engagement team.		Environment Agency officers standing in front of an incident van


*Please note that this page and the information available will be subject to change depending on the which sites we receive the highest level of enquiries for.



Stay informed

To ensure you receive notifications and updates about our most recent work at our key sites, subscribe to follow this page - the box to sign up is in the top right corner.

Information about our key sites can be found in the information bar to the right of the page.



Reporting pollution

If you experience any issues relating to any of these sites, or sites not listed on this page, please call our pollution hotline on:

0800 80 70 60

You can also use the below link to the report the issue to us online:

Report an environmental problem


Environment Agency officers working in an incident control room


In the Cumbria & Lancashire area, we regulate a large number of permitted sites, including factories, mines, landfills and agricultural producers. We regularly receive enquiries about our work - this page will highlight the sites* that we we receive the highest level of interest for.

You will find site information, frequently asked questions and answers regarding our work, inspection updates and latest news. If you are interested in a site not given here, please email our customers and engagement team.		Environment Agency officers standing in front of an incident van


*Please note that this page and the information available will be subject to change depending on the which sites we receive the highest level of enquiries for.



Stay informed

To ensure you receive notifications and updates about our most recent work at our key sites, subscribe to follow this page - the box to sign up is in the top right corner.

Information about our key sites can be found in the information bar to the right of the page.



Reporting pollution

If you experience any issues relating to any of these sites, or sites not listed on this page, please call our pollution hotline on:

0800 80 70 60

You can also use the below link to the report the issue to us online:

Report an environmental problem


Environment Agency officers working in an incident control room


  • Seletia (F) Ltd Appeals Flusco Landfill Site Enforcement and Suspension Notice. Hearing on 12 & 13 May at Rheged.

    Summary

    Seletia (F), the landfill site operator, have appealed the enforcement and suspension notices issued by the Environment Agency. The Appeal will be heard by a specialist Planning Inspector on 12 & 13 May, at Rheged. There is some space for members of the public to observe the proceedings and if there is time, the Inspector may invite comments from the public to aid in their deliberations. Formal notice of the hearing can be found here


    ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING (ENGLAND AND WALES) REGULATIONS 2016 – REGULATION 31

    HEARING at Rheged, Redhills, Penrith, CA11 0DQ

    Commencing at 10:00 on 12 May 2026

    Reason for Hearing: Appeals by Seletia (F) Limited against an Enforcement Notice dated 10 October 2025 and a Suspension Notice dated 19 December 2025. Both Notices were issued by the Environment Agency regarding an Environmental Permit (EPR/BM5941IH) relating to the operation of a regulated facility Flusco Landfill Limited, Newbiggin, Nr Penrith, CA11 0JB.

    An Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will attend at the place, date and time shown above to consider the appeal.

    Members of the public may attend the hearing and, at the discretion of the Inspector, express their views. If you are disabled and concerned about facilities at the inquiry venue, please contact engagement.cmblnc@environment-agency.gov.uk to confirm that suitable provisions are in place.

    Summary

    Seletia (F), the landfill site operator, have appealed the enforcement and suspension notices issued by the Environment Agency. The Appeal will be heard by a specialist Planning Inspector on 12 & 13 May, at Rheged. There is some space for members of the public to observe the proceedings and if there is time, the Inspector may invite comments from the public to aid in their deliberations. Formal notice of the hearing can be found here


    ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING (ENGLAND AND WALES) REGULATIONS 2016 – REGULATION 31

    HEARING at Rheged, Redhills, Penrith, CA11 0DQ

    Commencing at 10:00 on 12 May 2026

    Reason for Hearing: Appeals by Seletia (F) Limited against an Enforcement Notice dated 10 October 2025 and a Suspension Notice dated 19 December 2025. Both Notices were issued by the Environment Agency regarding an Environmental Permit (EPR/BM5941IH) relating to the operation of a regulated facility Flusco Landfill Limited, Newbiggin, Nr Penrith, CA11 0JB.

    An Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will attend at the place, date and time shown above to consider the appeal.

    Members of the public may attend the hearing and, at the discretion of the Inspector, express their views. If you are disabled and concerned about facilities at the inquiry venue, please contact engagement.cmblnc@environment-agency.gov.uk to confirm that suitable provisions are in place.

  • Jameson Road Community Update - 13 April 2026

    You can find the latest community update here.

    You can find the latest community update here.

  • Windmill Services Ltd and Simonswood Industrial Estate Community Update 31 March 2026

    For the latest Community Update please click here

    For the latest Community Update please click here

  • Roby Mill - Update 19 March 2026

    To see the latest update, please click on the link

    To see the latest update, please click on the link

  • Whinney Hill Update 9 March 2026

    For the latest information, please click here


    For the latest information, please click here


  • Angus Fire - Bentham - Consultation on the Permit Variation Application

    The consultation for this application opens on 5 March 2026 and closes on 1 April 2026. Find out how you can take part in the consultation by reading the community update with all the details. This includes a link to the on line consultation pages.

    The consultation for this application opens on 5 March 2026 and closes on 1 April 2026. Find out how you can take part in the consultation by reading the community update with all the details. This includes a link to the on line consultation pages.

  • Flusco Community Update 24 December 2025

    Please click on the link for the latest update

    Please click on the link for the latest update

Page last updated: 21 Apr 2026, 09:17 AM