THE owner of a tipping site on Green Belt land has lost his appeal to carry on dumping extra rubbish.

A public inquiry was held last month after Jim Buckley appealed against an enforcement notice issued by Bolton Council.

Now, Inspector John Whalley has dismissed the appeal and refused planning permission for further tipping of building materials on land at Chulsey Gate Sidings, Lostock Lane, Lostock.

Tipping at the old railway sidings has attracted controversy for more than a decade, with strong opposition to tipping from residents.

They claimed the tipping led to smells, dirt on roads and debris being blown around the area.

In his report, Mr Whalley said: "The appeal site has, in my view, already been tipped and filled to its reasonable limit. Further tipping would be harmful to the appearance of the area and cause noise and dust nuisance.

"The Green Belt would be adversely affected by the continued use of any part of the land for tipping."

The inquiry report has ordered that the land near Chew Moor village is regraded and shaped to improve the appearance of the area.

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