Granville Woodhouse Landfill

Since March 2024, reports of odour from Granville landfill have increased. After ongoing monitoring, we identified steps for the operator to take in order to improve the landfills gas management system and odour control. The operator has now completed these actions.  

They have installed new gas wells and have completed the capping work required. These measures aim to provide greater protection for the community and the environment, as well as maximising gas collection in the long term so incidents of odour are less likely to occur. 

We will continue to monitor odours, track progress against the agreed plan and review the operator's management plans to ensure it is working in accordance with its permit. 

7 August 2026

We are aware of an incident at the Granville Landfill site on 6 August involving a fire in a piece of mobile plant used in site operations. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended the site, and the fire was extinguished within three hours.

Environment Agency officers have been in contact with the site operator and will be reviewing the circumstances of the incident to determine whether any further action is required. Based on the information currently available, we are not aware of any damage to the wider site infrastructure, or that any landfill waste was burnt.

We recognise that any incident at the site may be concerning for local residents. We will continue to regulate the site in line with its environmental permit, including carrying out site inspections and monitoring compliance with permit conditions. We will provide further updates if additional information becomes available.

For all previous updates regarding Granville Landfill please click here.