Eastchurch - Watchlist site 43

Tipping of construction and demolition waste, including waste soils, started at watchlist site 43 on the Isle of Sheppey in Eastchurch, Kent following a cliff collapse in 2020. This continued until the Environment Agency issued a Restriction Order to the site owner in 2023 to prohibit access to, and the importation of waste onto, the site.

Dust from the waste debris, noise from the ongoing traffic to and from the site prior to closure, and the visual effect of the site were all noted as part of the assessment of environmental and community impacts.

Having successfully gained a Restriction Order to disrupt and halt further illegal waste activity, enforcement officers from the Environment Agency’s operational area for Kent, South London and East Sussex actively monitor the site and renew this order every 6 months to prevent further waste tipping.

We wish to acknowledge the ongoing support of our partners, including the local authority, the police and others in remaining committed to tackling the scourge of waste crime.