Surrey man fined for fly-tipping in Chalfont St Peter

Robert Jeal, from Kenley, Surrey, pleaded guilty to the crime of dumping waste illegally when he appeared at Wycombe Magistrates Court on September 4.

The court heard that on June 1 2023, six sacks of rubble, broken tiling and other debris were illegally discarded along West Hyde Lane within the village.

An anti-fly-tipping camera, which was installed in the area, captured a Ford Transit Tipper pulling into a lay-by near the road, where they dumped the waste.

An investigation discovered that the vehicle was linked to Mr Jeal, who admitted to the crime.

In all, magistrates fined Mr Jeal £1,846 and ordered him to pay clean-up and prosecution costs of £1,619.

A victim surcharge of £738 was also imposed, making a total pay of £4,203.

The waste that was left in the Chalfont St Peter lay-by (Image: Buckinghamshire Council)

Thomas Broom, Buckinghamshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Environment said: “This case firmly shows that no-one is above the law when it comes to fly-tipping in Buckinghamshire.

“As a registered waste-carrier, this offender should have known better, but their complete disregard for the law has caught up with them.

“As a result of this prosecution, the Environment Agency has been informed and Mr Jeal’s waste licence is now under review.

“We will not tolerate any form of fly-tipping in the county and will use all means at our disposal to catch and prosecute offenders.

"There is no excuse for fly-tipping in Buckinghamshire.”