Curfew and clean-up order for Cornwall waste criminal
Summary
The Environment Agency has secured convictions against a Cornwall developer and his company for illegal waste dumping, burning and operating an unauthorised waste site near Newquay. The court imposed a suspended prison sentence, curfew, director disqualification, fines and a requirement to clear the site within 12 months after evidence showed large volumes of mixed waste, including asbestos, had been deposited and buried.
Why it matters
Residential property surveyors may encounter sites affected by historic or ongoing waste crime, with implications for contamination risk, due diligence and remediation. The presence of asbestos and buried construction waste highlights potential health, environmental and valuation issues where land has been misused.
Key points
- At least 25,000 tonnes of waste were dumped at Hendra Croft, Scotland Road, near Newquay.
- The waste included asbestos, mattresses, electrical waste and construction and demolition materials.
- The court ordered the director to clean up the site within 12 months and disqualified him as a company director for four years.
- Park Lane Financial Management Limited was fined £90,000.
- The Environment Agency linked the case to its Waste Crime Action Plan and 10 Point Plan.
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