Clenchwarton 2| Watchlist site 31

    The site

    Large quantities of mixed household clearance and construction and demolition waste have been dumped over a period of 3 years at a second site of private land in Clenchwarton near King’s Lynn in Norfolk.

     

    The problem

    This large-scale fly-tipped waste is visible from the nearby road, which is very visually unappealing. Waste is also regularly burnt on site, presenting a real risk of fire spreading beyond the site and causing potential damage to the landscape and harming people.

    The action we’ve taken

    Working with partners in the police, local authority and fire and rescue service, the Environment Agency’s East Anglian Enforcement   team is monitoring watchlist site 31 and pursuing a criminal investigation against the perpetrators of this waste crime.

    A Crown court trial is scheduled for November 2026.

    We also provide updates, when appropriate, to the local community, media and MP.