Whites Recycling had applied to Norfolk County Council for permission to continue using three lagoons to store organic liquid waste off Upgate Road in Seething.

Norfolk County Council has now refused the latest application, citing concerns over odour and highway safety.

In its decision notice, the council said there was "insufficient information to demonstrate that the use of the lagoons for the storage of organic liquid waste would not give rise to unacceptable odour impacts".

There have been calls to drain the waste lagoons over noxious smell concerns (Image: Norfolk County........

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