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King's estate tried to sell toxic land to council
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as posted by the channelChannel 4 News has uncovered that the King’s private estate tried to sell land contaminated with toxic illegal waste in Wigan to the local council.
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In January, Channel 4 News revealed the 25,000-ton site, dubbed UK’s “most dangerous illegal waste dump”, was on land largely owned by the Duchy of Lancaster - the King’s extensive private portfolio of properties and estates.
When approached by the programme the Duchy of Lancaster said it had offered to transfer the land to the council last year - however, correspondence obtained via a Freedom of Information request reveals it actually tried to sell the site at full market price.
Wigan Council told Channel 4 News it “respectfully declined” the Duchy’s offer.
The Duchy told us today "We continue to work with Wigan Council to try and find an effective resolution to the illegal waste site."
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