AN AUDENSHAW firm at the centre of long-running complaints from people living nearby has had action taken after a ‘significant stockpile of waste’ was found, after its licence was surrendered.
The Correspondent told how Kenny Waste Management’s site at Groby Road North has been the source of anger.
After being given six months by Tameside Council’s Speaker’s Panel (Planning) committee to convert what was a dirt track into a formal road when permission was granted for it to become a waste transfer station, those issues appear to have eased.
However, The Correspondent has received footage of what appears to be a large pile of waste at lying there.
And Audenshaw Councillor Teresa Smith and MP Angela Rayner have confirmed further visits have been made by Environment Agency officials following concerns.
In a letter, they state: “Reports of strong odours, flies, vermin and large volumes of waste have understandably caused considerable concern, particularly for those living closest to the site.
“After raising those concerns with the Environment Agency, they confirmed that Kenny’s environmental permit was surrendered in January 2026.
“This means there Is currently no authorisation for waste activities to take place.at the site.
“Although the operator has applied for a new permit, that is still being assessed and no waste activities can take place unless a new permit is granted.
“Following five reports of increased odour in July, the Environment Agency visited the site and found a significant stockpile of waste.
“On August 7, officers returned and issued a formal instruction requiring the operator to stop operating and remove all waste from the site immediately.
“The Environment Agency has subsequently confirmed that the site is no longer accepting waste and that most of the waste has now been removed.
“This is welcome progress, but we know residents will want reassurance that the problems do not simply return.
“The Environment Agency is investigating where the waste came from and contacting operators responsible for sending waste to the site in an effort to prevent further waste being brought there.
“We will continue to work with the Environment Agency and Tameside Council and will keep pressing for the site to be properly managed and for residents’ concerns to be taken seriously.”
The Correspondent approached Kenny Waste Management for comment, but no response has been received.