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Buckinghamshire man prosecuted for fly-tipping offences (15 August 2017)

Date: 15/08/2017
Duncan Lewis, Crime Solicitors, Buckinghamshire man prosecuted for fly-tipping offences

Buckinghamshire County Council has prosecuted a repeat waste offender who dumped refuse at Little Chalfont and Chalfont St Giles in Buckinghamshire.

Patrick Delaney, 43, of Three Oaks Farm, Roberts Lane in Chalfont St Peter, Bucks, pleaded guilty at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court to offences relating to waste dumped at the locations.

The court heard that, at 11.23pm on 1 November 2016, Delaney’s vehicle was filmed by a surveillance camera that targets fly-tipping, as it deposited a truck load of waste from his paving and landscaping business at the roadside at Lodge Lane in Little Chalfont. Delaney was traced through the vehicle registration number, which was captured by the surveillance camera.

On a routine patrol on 11 November 2016, investigators from the Waste Partnership for Buckinghamshire found a different lorry load of waste dumped in the middle of the road at Shire Lane at Chalfont St Peter.

Through details found within the waste, investigators traced this second load to a residential address in North London, where Delaney was carrying out work.

When interviewed at a police station, he admitted that the waste in both loads had been produced by his business – and agreed that the waste at Lodge Lane had been dumped using his vehicle.

Delaney denied dumping either load himself, however – and explained that he had loaned his truck to his cousin, whom he had paid to dispose of the waste.

Delaney entered a plea of guilty to being responsible for the vehicle used in the dumping at Lodge Lane – and for failing in his duty of care regarding the waste which had been produced by his business.

Delaney was fined £1,920, with clean up and prosecution costs of £2,000 to be paid. A victim surcharge of £96 was also levied, making a total penalty of £4,016.

Chiltern District Council Cabinet Member for Environmen, Mike Smith – speaking on behalf of the Waste Partnership for Buckinghamshire – said:

“The area around the Chalfonts has in the past suffered badly from fly-tipping – however, there has recently been a reduction in cases and the Buckinghamshire authorities will continue to take action to ensure this continues.

“This case shows how our cameras can spot fly-tippers 24/7 – and we will not hesitate to prosecute them whenever possible.”


The case was investigated and prosecuted by Buckinghamshire County Council, working on behalf of the Waste Partnership for Buckinghamshire.

The Waste Partnership launched the “Illegal Dumping Costs” campaign in November 2003, to combat illegal dumping and waste management offences in Buckinghamshire.

Since then, the partnership has secured more than 600 convictions against individuals and companies for illegal dumping and related offences.

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