WORK is being undertaken at a landfill site in Chorley to stop a smell that has been affecting nearby residents for the past few weeks.

Operator Quercia Ltd is undertaking major infrastructure work to try and put an end to the odour issue and is reassuring residents it is doing all it can to get the problem resolved as soon as possible.

The smell was triggered a few weeks ago at the Clayton Hall landfill site, off Dawson Lane, when work on site meant the operator had to cut through the existing tip, which has unfortunately resulted in an unpleasant odour.

Hugh Stewart, MD of Quercia Ltd. said: “We would like to apologise to residents for the unpleasant odour and assure them that we are making a significant investment in the site in order to eradicate the problem.

“Going forward, information will be available on our website and we have set up a dedicated phone number for residents.”