River pollution stalls Herefordshire housing, leaving couple living in a shed

Herefordshire residents say ongoing River Lugg pollution has triggered a planning moratorium since 2019, forcing the Coyles to live in a shed on their building site while awaiting permission and hitting the local economy; thousands have joined a High Court case alleging pollution from poultry farming and sewage is affecting the Wye, Lugg and Usk, with 2,000 homes on hold in Leominster as developers fund wetlands through phosphate credits. Welsh Water and poultry firms deny wrongdoing, while investments in water quality are cited as ongoing.