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23/04/25 - Current Situation on site

Following our update on 15 April, you may have begun to notice an increase in activity on site over the past few days.

Over the next 2 weeks, up to 30 lorry loads of clay material will be delivered to the site each day. This clay will be used as part of capping works in the western ‘void area’.

As the current excavation continues, there remains a risk of a slight increase in odour levels. You can continue to report odour by telephone on 0800 60 70 80 or by using our online form - https://report-walleys-quarry-smell.service.gov.uk/(External link)

15/04/25

Further to our update on 1 April 2025, the work we told you about is progressing well.

Contractors are working to manage the small amount of liquid which continues to accumulate in the western void at the site. Moving excavated waste may cause a temporary increase in odours from the landfill which our contractors are managing.

Clay material will be imported and used in the void, with additional measures planned to mitigate leachate migration and potential groundwater ingress.

After work in the void has been completed, steps will be taken to remedy capping defects elsewhere. This will begin with creation of an access track, for machinery, over the western flank of the landfill.

There will be a short pause in activity at the site over the Easter weekend.

You can continue to report an odour using our number 0800 60 70 80 or by using our online form - https://report-walleys-quarry-smell.service.gov.uk/(External link)

Statutory Appeal against the Closure Notice

We have now received confirmation from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) that the appeal has been withdrawn. PINS will take no further action in this case and there will be no public inquiry.

23/04/25 - Current Situation on site

Following our update on 15 April, you may have begun to notice an increase in activity on site over the past few days.

Over the next 2 weeks, up to 30 lorry loads of clay material will be delivered to the site each day. This clay will be used as part of capping works in the western ‘void area’.

As the current excavation continues, there remains a risk of a slight increase in odour levels. You can continue to report odour by telephone on 0800 60 70 80 or by using our online form - https://report-walleys-quarry-smell.service.gov.uk/(External link)

15/04/25

Further to our update on 1 April 2025, the work we told you about is progressing well.

Contractors are working to manage the small amount of liquid which continues to accumulate in the western void at the site. Moving excavated waste may cause a temporary increase in odours from the landfill which our contractors are managing.

Clay material will be imported and used in the void, with additional measures planned to mitigate leachate migration and potential groundwater ingress.

After work in the void has been completed, steps will be taken to remedy capping defects elsewhere. This will begin with creation of an access track, for machinery, over the western flank of the landfill.

There will be a short pause in activity at the site over the Easter weekend.

You can continue to report an odour using our number 0800 60 70 80 or by using our online form - https://report-walleys-quarry-smell.service.gov.uk/(External link)

Statutory Appeal against the Closure Notice

We have now received confirmation from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) that the appeal has been withdrawn. PINS will take no further action in this case and there will be no public inquiry.

Page last updated: 23 Apr 2025, 12:54 PM