Berkshire Polo Club's Soil Waste Crisis

0:00On April 3rd, the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club has dumped about half a million cubic meters of waste soil since 2013, roughly. 100,000 truckloads, they bought the land back in 1985 to build top polo pitches, including a high-goal field, turning it into a major venue. But over a decade later, the work is still unfinished, with soil mixed in bricks and plastic now piled up several meters higher than allowed, creating big embankments. Locals are furious, saying it's a wrecked green belt land, and spiked flood risks for homes and farms nearby. The local flood authority used special scans to confirm the danger to the site and neighbors. Council first ordered the club to clear it all by January 2027 for breaking rules, but pulled back after a new plan came in. That one skips removal, swaps the main pitch for practice fields and wetlands instead. Club blames a gas pipe underground in their builder going bust, but they're vowing to team up with officials. Still, folks nearby worry the fixes, won't cut it.

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