After months of enforcement work, Barking and Dagenham Council has cleared a major fly-tip site in Barking, securing it from future dumping.
Barking and Dagenham Council has successfully resolved a long-standing fly-tipping issue on Thames Road in Barking, bringing relief to residents and restoring safety to the area.
In late 2024, residents raised alarm over a massive fly-tip behind a unit on Thames Road, which grew to such an extent that it spilled onto Radford Way, partially obstructing the street and raising concerns about public health as the waste began to rot.
While the council acted swiftly to remove the waste from the public highway, illegal dumpers returned repeatedly. Responsibility for the waste on the private land lay with the site’s owner, but enforcement officers discovered that the previous owners had gone into liquidation. After extensive investigation, a new landowner was identified.
Despite several informal requests to clear the site, the council issued a Community Protection Warning on 6 March 2025, and subsequently a Community Protection Notice on 2 April. These legal notices outlined specific deadlines and actions required to clean and secure the property.
Following the notices, the landowner engaged with council officers on 16 April and committed to clearing the site. By 28 April, the council confirmed the site had been fully cleared. Security measures including alarms, repaired fencing and CCTV cameras were also installed to prevent future fly-tipping incidents. The council has added its own surveillance to monitor the area for any further illegal dumping.
Councillor Syed Ghani, Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety, praised the team’s efforts: “This action taken by our Environmental Enforcement Team demonstrates our dedication to addressing issues of fly-tipping and ensuring public health and safety.”
The successful intervention marks a significant win in the borough’s ongoing fight against environmental crime and fly-tipping, with a clear message to landowners and offenders alike: Barking and Dagenham will not tolerate neglect or illegal waste.
