A planning application to expand a composting site has been strongly challenged by a number of resident associations and now a member of the London Assembly has written a letter of objection.

Neighbours as far as Edgware argued that the Reviva composting plant, in Elstree Hill South, was tainting their lives with its revolting smell.

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In July Reviva had to apply for planning permission by no later than September 30 to pursue any appeals that may be require if permission is not granted and to complete the works within 12 months. However they were given extra weeks to submit their application.

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Now Andrew Dismore, a member of the London Assembly, has strongly challenged the planning application.

He said: "Permission should never have been granted in the first place, given this is Green Belt land and there are no extraordinary circumstances to justify it.

"I do not believe there is anything the company can do to control the great stink. Any previous efforts have been futile and any further proposals to install extractor fans will not help."

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The Brockley Hill Residents Association and other Edgware residents, as well as Elstree and Borehamwood Residents Association, has also submitted objections to the site, which borders Barnet near junction 4 of the M1 motorway.

Mr Dismore said that the existing site was already an extremely unpleasant neighbour for local residents, and that the new plans would make a bad situation far worse.

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