US EditionBusinessman to stand trial over dumping of 27 tonnes of waste in rural lane
STAFFORDSHIRE, AUG 6 – Darren Sheen and Fusion Engineering Ltd face nine charges after illegally dumping 27 tonnes of waste blocking Watery Lane, with the trial set for March 8, 2027.
- On August 6, 2025, Darren Sheen and Fusion Engineering Ltd attended a hearing at Stafford Crown Court where they denied nine fly-tipping charges related to incidents on Watery Lane in Lichfield.
- The charges stem from a January 19, 2025 incident when around 27 tonnes of controlled waste were dumped without a permit, blocking access and causing environmental harm.
- Lichfield District Council cleared a large pile of waste that stretched over 20 metres in length and stood around two metres tall on January 21, spending £10,000 to remove it after launching an investigation.
- Judge Avik Mukherjee expressed regret over the lengthy postponement, noting that the trial involving Sheen and his company is scheduled for March 2027.
- Sheen and Fusion Engineering were released on unconditional bail, with Lichfield District pledging continued zero tolerance against fly-tipping despite court backlogs delaying the case.
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Businessman to stand trial over dumping of 27 tonnes of waste in rural lane
The charges relate to a mound of rubbish that was fly-tipped in a road near Lichfield in January.
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