South Kesteven: Call for vehicle ban on lane to stop fly-tipping

The order would mean only authorised vehicles could enter the country lane

A district council is calling on its cabinet to ban vehicles from a country lane in a bid to stop fly-tipping.

South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) is seeking to approve a public spaces protection order to prevent access to the old A17 Pottergate Road in Fulbeck.

Local landowners and the National Farmers Union are among those who are requesting action be taken to stop fly-tipping in the area.

The order would mean only authorised vehicles would be able to use the area.

Emily Peskett said SKDC should empty bins more often to tackle the issue

Lincolnshire Police, Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) and the National Farmers Union agreed on the decision.

LCC would install a gate at the north entrance to the old A17 to prevent unauthorised vehicles accessing the restricted area if the order is approved.

A public consultation that ran from 11 December 2023 to 8 January 2024 found that 80% of people either agreed or strongly agreed with the proposed order.

Freya Mettam said she has seen mattresses and pallets fly-tipped nearby

Emily Peskett, 30, trainee manager of the Fulbeck Craft Centre, said: "Fly-tipping is definitely an issue here, especially on some of the back roads.

"Now the bins have changed it's definitely got worse over the last two or three weeks."

Ms Peskett said the district council should empty bins more frequently to tackle the issue.

In February SKDC introduced a new bin for paper and card, which has caused a lot of problems amongst residents and bin collectors.

Freya Mettam, 20, who works at The Crafty Cafe, said: "Sometimes I do see mattresses and stuff which could easily just go to the tip."

'Costs the taxpayer'

Cabinet member for people and communities at SKDC, Rhea Rayside, said the country lane is a "vulnerable location" for fly-tipping.

"Heaps of rubbish left there are the responsibility of the council to clear away. And it costs the taxpayer every time this happens," she said.

"Rubbish dumped on private land can unfairly cost farmers thousands of pounds to clear, as it then becomes the landowner's responsibility."

Vehicles needing access to the road could receive authorisation by contacting SKDC.