Petition
Stop a Waste Transfer Station being built in the Centre of Bacup.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Prevent the construction of a waste transfer station inside the town of Bacup, East Lancashire.
The proposed Waste Transfer Station is to be built in close proximity to residential areas, supermarkets and local businesses.
The impact upon the town's infrastructure will be devastating.
It will create noise pollution, unpleasant odours, additional traffic from large vehicles and litter.
The station is to be built very close to two large supermarkets and the river irwell. There is a risk of cross transmission from rats, vermin and other pathogens.
The impact upon the town's infrastructure will be devastating.
It will create noise pollution, unpleasant odours, additional traffic from large vehicles and litter.
The station is to be built very close to two large supermarkets and the river irwell. There is a risk of cross transmission from rats, vermin and other pathogens.
Why it was rejected
It was about a matter for a local council or devolved government, not the UK Government or Parliament.
We can’t accept petitions that request action at a local level.
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You could ask your MP to take action on your concerns about this issue, including by asking them to present a public (paper) petition about this.
You can find contact details for your local MP here: https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
And you can find out how to ask your MP to present a public (paper) petition here: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/sign-a-petition/paper-petitions/
Alternatively, you could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them, by entering your post code here: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
Timeline
| 29 Dec 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Feb 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.