Measures set to tackle scourge of A12 lay-by fly-tipping

It comes after builders waste linking back to Suffolk's main town was dumped almost 50 miles away in a field off the A12.

The rubbish, originating from a house extension in Ipswich, was left in a lay-by off the A12 at Kessingland, near Lowestoft almost a year ago.

Locals raised concerns with East Suffolk Council amid fears that the layby would become a dumping ground for fly-tippers after the waste was dumped in October last year.

Since then there have been claims that the fly-tipping has continued to pile up and has not been cleared.

Brian Bale, a director at A & E Cooke (Farmers) Ltd in Gisleham, liaised with the council and met an officer last year at the site after the "considerable amount of builders waste" was dumped in a field entrance in a lay-by off the A12 on Kessingland Dam.

But almost a year on and despite the fly-tipping being dumped on public land, the amount of waste has increased and the lay-by is now "completely blocked".

Mr Bale said: "The materials had clearly come from a house extension in Ipswich and there was plenty of evidence including architects' drawings.

"I asked for the case to be prosecuted and was happy to give evidence.

"I believe they only issued a fixed penalty fine.

"That fly tipping is still on site, and the dumping has been added to on a weekly basis."

East Suffolk councillor Paul Ashton, who represents the Wrentham, Wangford, and Westleton ward, confirmed a link to an Ipswich address.

Mr Ashton said: "The waste at Latymere Dam was traced to an address in Ipswich, where the householder had arranged for someone to remove some waste on their behalf.

"Unfortunately, the householder was unable to provide sufficient information on who had removed their waste and despite our investigations, we were unable to identify them."

He said the householder was issued with a fixed penalty notice for failing in their legal duty of care.

Cllr Ashton added: "Removal of the waste at Latymere Dam is currently being arranged and we are liaising with Suffolk Highways on measures to reduce future fly-tipping in this location, with the intention of closing off the lay-by except for those who require access."