Residents living about 200m (656ft) away from the site in Leyland, Lancs, objected to the proposals citing fears about traffic, noise and pollution.

A mechanical biological treatment area will be built with nearby recycling and composting facilities and 132 lorries will use the site each day.

Lancashire County Council approved phase one of the proposals on Tuesday.

Strict conditions

It said they are part of a "county-wide strategy".

But strict conditions will be imposed by the council as to when the lorries can come in and out and on noise levels.

There will be also be an archaeological investigation before work gets under way.

A statement from Lancashire County Council said: "The Lancashire Waste partnership has been working hard to reduce the amount of household waste produced and maximise the amount composted and recycled.

"Public information exhibitions have already been held close to the sites of the proposed facilities to allow local people to see all the relevant plans and to speak with officers."