Flytipping remains a 'persistent problem' outside former Molins site

Molins was formerly a big employer in the area

Criminals have once again fly-tipped a significant quantity of rubbish at the gates of Saunderton Business Park, on Haw Lane, which has seen similar incidents occur in recent months.

A quantity of wooden doors, a TV, a bed frame, a suitcase, and a case of beer and a pizza box was discovered outside the former Molins Tobacco Machinery site at the weekend.

Molins used to employ many people from the Aylesbury Vale area at the site.

Earlier in the year a bed and a set of tyres left “for weeks” also had to be removed.

Cllr Carl Etholen said he also reported a similar problem back in November 2020.

The incidents keep happening despite council signs claiming there is CCTV to ward fly-tippers away.

Bucks Council previously said the more than 50-acre site of the former cigarette making machine manufacturer, which currently lies in ruin, had been a target for fly-tippers “for many years”.

One member of the public described it as a “recurring and ongoing problem”.

The council said the matter had been reported for clearance.

It was also revealed in November last year that developer St. Congar had plans to bring a planning application for 130 homes on site before the council. It is still on St. Congar’s website.

Neighbourhood services director Martin Dickman said: “As with numerous countryside locations across Buckinghamshire, this particular site sadly attracts the unwelcome attention of fly-tippers.

“Such sites are subject to investigation work on a regular basis following fly-tipping.

“Buckinghamshire Council’s zero-tolerance policy means that the appropriate enforcement action is taken wherever the evidence allows. This might be court prosecution, or a fixed penalty fine in minor cases.

“This incident has been reported for clearance.

“If a member of the public has evidence that could help us investigate and prosecute a fly-tipper or someone who paid a waste carrier to remove rubbish without checking credentials, we ask them to contact us to provide details.”

Public advice about fly-tipping is offered at this ‘SCRAP fly-tipping’ website.