Enforcement demanded as 'lorry-loads' of waste is dumped in Wellow field

Villagers have expressed concern at a lack of action over the deposit of large amountys of building waste.

Residents have been reporting lorry-loads of waste arriving at the site in Wellow for months and are growing exasperated by what they say is a lack of enforcement over the issue.

A resident said: “It’s a mess and continues to be one until enforcement actually acts.

“Disappointment doesn’t come into it. I thought we were supposed to be reporting these breaches and the councils were supposed to act.

“There have been 60 lorries counted by residents at Bottom Green taking more building waste to the site since January 11.”

The material is understood to be connected to a development in the village.

A spokesman for Newark and Sherwood District Council told the Advertiser: “The council is aware of residents’ concerns about the site and has received a number of reports over a considerable period of time about activity taking place on the land.

“As part of ongoing investigations officers have attended the site on numerous occasions, along with colleagues from the Environment Agency and Nottinghamshire County Council.

“The council is currently working with the landowner to resolve a number of issues on the land which relate to developments that have previously been authorised.”