The London Borough of Bexley's Enviro-Crime Team, in partnership with the Metropolitan Police Safer Neighbourhoods Team for Sidcup and St James, have seized a vehicle suspected of involvement in a fly-tipping offence within the borough.
On the weekend of 6 and 7 September 2025, a white Volkswagen, registration LG60 DHE, was suspected of the unauthorised depositing of waste in Foots Cray Meadow.
Following an investigation, the vehicle was seized on 18 September 2025 at approximately 13:00 hours at Maddocks Close, Sidcup, DA14 5JH. The seizure was carried out under Section 34b of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Bexley Council remains committed to tackling fly-tipping and protecting local green spaces for the community. Residents are encouraged to get in touch if they have further information in relation to this offence or any information in relation to the motor vehicle in question.
For further information, please contact Bexley's Enviro-Crime Team at highway.enforcement@bexley.gov.uk
Notice of Seizure
The Control of Waste (Dealing with Seized Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015
Seizure Authority: London Borough of Bexley
Property Seized: Vehicle
Vehicle Registration: LG60DHE Make / Model White Volkswagen
Brief description: On weekend of 6/7 September 2025 the above-mentioned vehicle was suspected in “an unauthorised depositing of waste” within Foots Cray Meadows, London Borough of Bexley.
Additional property:
Date/Time of seizure: 18 September 2025 at 13:00 hours
Place of Seizure: Maddocks Close, Sidcup DA14 5JH
Legislation enabling seizure - 34b Environmental Protection Act 1990
To Whom It May Concern,
Subject: Requirements for Display of Vehicle Seizures Notices
I am writing to clarify the legal requirements concerning the display of notices following the seizure of vehicles by local authorities, particularly in cases related to environmental offences such as fly tipping.
Under the relevant legislation, including Section 34 Environmental Protection 1990 and the Removal, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986 (as amended), local authorities are required to provide public notice of a vehicle seizure.
The purpose of this notice is to inform the registered owner and any any interested parties that the vehicle has been seized and to provide an opportunity to reclaim it.
If the vehicle is not reclaimed within the 28 day period from date of seizure , the local authority may proceed with disposal, sale, or destruction of the vehicle in accordance with legal guidelines. These provisions ensure transparency and fairness, while enabling local authorities to manage vehicles concerned in illegal waste disposal.
Please consider this notice a summary of the statutory requirements for vehicle seizure notice display. Should you require any further clarification, I would be happy to assist.
Address and contact details to claim entitlement to seized property
London Borough of Bexley, Street Scene Services,
2 Watling Street,
Bexleyheath
DA6 7AT
Telephone: 0203 045 4612
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Please call before attending our offices quoting reference: FT/VS010
Claim period
A valid claim, fully supported by the evidence/documentation set out below, for the
above mentioned property must be made before 28 October 2025
Documents required for a valid claim of entitlement
- Proof of I.D. – valid photo card driving licence or passport
- Proof of address (e.g. two different utility bills in the applicant’s name no older than 3 months)
- Vehicle Registration or other proof of ownership documents for seized property
- Valid insurance and drivers licence to be able to remove the vehicle
- Written proof of authority to act as Agent. If acting in a representative capacity (e.g. valid power of attorney + items 3 – 4 above and proof of ID and address of Agent).
It will be a defence to a s.33(5) Environmental Protection Act 1990 offence to prove that you:
- took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of the offence
- acted under instruction from an employer and had no reason to suppose that an offence was being committed
- acted in an emergency in order to avoid danger to human health and took all reasonably practicable steps to minimise pollution and harm to human health
- reported any acts taken in an emergency to the relevant authority as soon as possible after the event