FAMILIES living close to a landfill site in an East Yorkshire village say the tip is "ruining their lives".
Families in Thimble Hall Lane, Newport, have hit out at operator City Plant Ltd over its management of Gilberdyke tip.
The firm is no longer allowed to dump waste there after the Environment Agency issued a change to its permit because the site had reached its limit.
A planning application has been submitted to increase the height of the tip but residents are already being forced out of the area.
Tony and Brenda Cross, who have lived in Thimble Hall Lane for 35 years, have sold their house to escape the tip.
Mr Cross, 68, said it is ruining people's lives.
"We used to look out over open fields and now we have to cope with the stench of the tip and noise of lorries coming and going," he said.
"It has made living here almost unbearable so much so that we have decided to move out of our house.
"We just couldn't take anymore."
The tip, which overlooks the M62 motorway, has also attracted complaints from residents over its size and the large number of lorries travelling to the site.
Ian Nickolay, of Teal Road, Newport, has raised his concerns with East Riding Council.
"The volume of traffic is in excess of what would be expected to be found through a housing estate," he said.
"The site still emits levels of noxious fumes that require residents to keep their windows closed.
"The thought of spending time in the garden or having a barbecue is beyond comprehension.
"The thought of allowing any further extensions is beyond belief."
About 100 residents have signed a petition against the plans to increase the size of the tip.
Helen Reeves, of Thimble Hall Lane, said the amount of lorries at the site caused her house to shake.
She said: "The tip is an eye sore and has not been managed effectively so far, so why should we endure the torture?
"I have lost count of the number of times I have had to call the Environment Agency over the stench of the waste, the number of lorries and the amount of waste strewn over the roads and gardens.
"City Plant has shown no consideration as to the management of the surface water from the site to adjacent property or land."
Although the planning application will increase the height of the site if approved, the tip is due to close completely later this year.
Work has currently stopped at the site to allow City Plant to complete maintenance work.
An spokesman for the Environment Agency said: "We have been informed by the operator that the site has stopped accepting waste while it waits for the permit variations to be determined and a decision on the planning permission.
"The flare is currently turned off for maintenance, which we have been told will finish this week.
"We continue to inspect the site on a regular basis and will ensure the operator continues to take action to minimise any risk to the environment."
No one from City Plant was available to comment.
