Bassetlaw District Council has served notice on the owners of land to the rear of the Trent Port Public house in Saundby that has seen continued fly tipping and the burning of waste.

The site is situated on the Bassetlaw border with West Lindsay and has led to attendance by emergency service teams from both Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

The Council has issued the landowners with a Notice under section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 requiring them to take specified steps to clear the fly tipping and secure the site to prevent vehicles freely accessing the land in the future.

Should the landowner refuse to comply with the terms of the notice, the Council has the power to undertake the clean-up works itself and to recover the costs from the landowner.

Mark Ladyman, Director of Community Services at Bassetlaw District Council said:

“Landowners have a legal obligation to keep their land clear of refuse and litter and are given the opportunity to voluntarily take the appropriate steps to address these issues.

However, if no action is forthcoming Bassetlaw District Council has a number of statutory powers that will be used to target illegal fly tipping including the use of Section 215 notices.

I would also appeal to the public to help by reporting details of any vehicles they see tipping, including the date and registration numbers to our Environmental Health Team on 01909 533 219.”