Plasgran Update - 30 June 2025

We have received an increase in odour reports over May and June 2025. We have carried out site inspections and/or undertaken off-site odour assessments on 14 occasions in June 2025. Officers have detected odour in the local area, which drifts on the wind, and is most likely to affect residents living downwind of the site. The odour has variously had a sewage-like smell, a bin waste-like smell, and an effluent/chemical-like smell.

We have had further discussions with Plasgran Ltd (PL) about odour sources on the site. Our regulatory work continues to focus on odourous processes and the appropriate measures necessary to comply with the permit.

We have completed an audit of the Wastewater Treatment process. In July 2025 we will carry out an audit of other operations at the site, which have potential emission points that might lead to off-site odour.

We have received fewer fly reports in comparison to previous years. Fly numbers appear well controlled by PL on the site, with minimal numbers. Weekly fly reports from PL confirm what we see during site inspections. We will continue to monitor this situation.

The review of the permit is continuing. An inspection of the site, required as part of this process, has taken place.

We will continue to carry out announced and unannounced site inspections and audits, and regular off-site odour assessments.