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• Granville Landfill Update - 25 March 2026

  During the weekend of 20 March, we received over 400 complaints regarding odour from the Granville landfill site.

  Our officers attended the site on Monday morning (23 March), where they detected a slight offsite odour adjacent to the site boundary and the same odour onsite. We have instructed the operator to investigate the source of the odour, and we will continue to carry out site visits and odour monitoring to ensure they remain compliant with their permit.

  A high number of odour events were also witnessed across the country over the same period due to specific climatic conditions where temperature, air pressure and wind conditions unfortunately exacerbated odours from landfills.

  In our update on 6 March, we explained that the site had temporarily stopped accepting waste due to a mechanical breakdown. The site has not accepted waste since that date. We have now been informed that waste operations will resume week commencing 30 March.

  On Thursday 19 March, our officers also visited the site and detected an odour to the west of the site. We continue to require the operator to take all appropriate measures to manage odour which include managing the landfill gas by extraction, controlling the leachate (liquid that is made by decomposing wastes) volumes and ensuring waste materials are covered. We have requested a review of their landfill gas management plan and expect to receive it by Monday 30 March. 

  We will maintain frequent site inspections and odour monitoring to ensure ongoing permit compliance. We are also in regular contact with Telford and Wrekin Council, who are completing independent odour assessments that support our investigations.

• Granville Landfill Update - 23 March 2026

  We are aware of an increased odour in the Telford area over the weekend. Our officers are visiting the site this morning to investigate the cause. As more information becomes available, we will provide updates through our website West Midlands Regulated Industry | Engage Environment Agency.

• Granville Landfill Update - 6 March 2026

  We are aware of an increase in odour complaints over the past few weeks. Our officers have been out on-site undertaking regular odour assessments and site visits during this period.

  During our site visit on 24 February 2026, we were made aware of a mechanical breakdown which directly affects the operator's ability to accept waste. The operator has informed us that this equipment has been sent off for repair. They will inform us when the repair is completed and they are able to accept waste again.

  We have instructed the operator to investigate the odour sources and review the landfill gas management in specific areas, we have asked them to work with their gas contractor to ensure the appropriate mitigation measures have been implemented. We have required them to provide this information by 13 March 2026.

  We will continue to conduct regular odour assessments and site visits to ensure that the permit conditions on the site are met.

  If you need to report an odour, please use the following link - Report a smell from a waste facility, industrial site or farm in England - GOV.UK.

• Granville Landfill Update - December 2025

  In our previous update we stated that in December the operator was going to install permanent gas wells in the previously filled cell to enhance long term gas collection. We can confirm that the work to install these additional gas wells is now complete.

  We are working closely with the site operator and the local council to monitor progress and ensure that environmental standards and permit conditions are being met. We continue to carry out regular inspections to monitor progress and ensure compliance.

• Granville Landfill Update - October 2025

  The site operator is currently filling the final waste cell on site and installing horizontal gas wells to begin capturing gas from newly deposited waste. This is an important step in controlling landfill gas emissions.

  In December 2025, the operator has arranged for permanent gas wells to be installed in the previously filled cell to enhance long-term gas collection. While this work is necessary, it may result in a temporary increase in odour during the drilling process.

  The onsite gas plant continues to burn captured landfill gas, helping to reduce odour and carbon emissions while supplying approximately 1 MW of electricity to the grid. These activities form part of the operators ongoing obligations to manage gas and odour in line with their permit requirements.

  We are working closely with the site operator and the local council to monitor progress and ensure that environmental standards and permit conditions are being met. We continue to carry out regular inspections to monitor progress and ensure compliance.

• Granville Landfill - May 2025

  Further horizontal wells have been installed in the current active cell, to enable gas capture from the newly deposited waste.

  Construction of the latest cell is ongoing and progressing well. The gas plant has had one new engine and continues to burn the captured gas to generate electricity and reduce carbon emissions. This ongoing work will reduce gas release and odour. We continue to carry out regular visits and odour tours.

  Construction of new cell - May 2025