Hull City Council acted on complaints from the public
Hull property owners have been prosecuted for the state of their land(Image: Hull City Council)
Hull City Council is warning property owners and occupiers to maintain the cleanliness of their land, to avoid a criminal record. The warning comes after eight property owners were fined a combined total of £16,182.22, as well as receiving criminal records, for failing to deal with the condition of their land.
In all cases, action was taken by the council’s environmental enforcement officers, in response to complaints from members of the public. Councillor Charles Quinn, Hull’s portfolio holder for environment, said: “These successful prosecutions demonstrate that we do not take these offences lightly and that we will always listen and respond to complaints from the public about untidy land.
“Occupiers and property owners must take responsibility for any waste on their land as it blights neighbourhoods and is unfair on other residents. We will continue to ensure that there are consequences for failing to take responsibility.”
The details of the prosecutions are as follows:
- Mr Laurence Bird, of Priory Road, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court on Friday, June 5, 2026 and was convicted in his absence of an offence contrary to section 216(6) Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Subsequently, he was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £3,289. This prosecution was brought in response to complaints raised in October 2025 in relation to a private residential property in Priory Road.
- Mr Bryan Wilson, of Inglemire Lane, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court on Friday, June 5, 2026 and was convicted in his absence of an offence contrary to section 216(6) Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and section 48 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. Subsequently, he was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £2,700. This prosecution was brought in response to complaints raised in April 2025 in relation to a residential property in Laburnum Avenue.
- Mr John Mills, of Pearson Park, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court on Friday, June 5, 2026 and was convicted in his absence of an offence contrary to section 80(4) Environmental Protection Act 1990. Subsequently, he was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £1,860. This prosecution was brought in response to complaints raised in August 2025 in relation to a private residential property in Pearson Park.
- Miss Amy Rebekah Murphy, of 6th Avenue, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court on Friday, July 3, 2026 and was convicted in her absence of an offence contrary to section 216(6) Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Subsequently, she was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £2,282. This prosecution was brought in response to complaints raised in November 2025 in relation to her residential property in 6th Avenue.
- Miss Alexandra Levi Gallagher, of Wold Road, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court on Friday, July 3, 2026 and was convicted in her absence of an offence contrary to section 216(6) Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Subsequently, she was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £1,815. This prosecution was brought in response to complaints raised in October 2025 in relation to her residential property in Wold Road.
- Mr Stephen Beal, of Florence Avenue, Cadogan Street, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court on Friday, July 17, 2026 and was convicted in his absence of an offence contrary to section 80(4) Environmental Protection Act 1990.Subsequently, he was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £816.77. This prosecution was brought in response to complaints raised in January 2026 in relation to a private residential property in Florence Avenue, Cadogan Street.
- Miss Sophie Tuck, of Ellerburn Avenue, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court on Friday, July 17, 2026 and was convicted in her absence of an offence contrary to section 216(6) Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Subsequently, she was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £1,149.95. This prosecution was brought in response to complaints raised in November 2025 in relation to her residential property in Ellerburn Avenue.
- A representative from UC Properties Ltd, of Newland Avenue, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court on Friday, July 31, 2026 and was convicted in their absence of an offence contrary to section 80(4) Environmental Protection Act 1990. Subsequently, they were ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £2,269.50. This prosecution was brought in response to complaints raised in February 2026 in relation to a private residential property in Clough Road.
Hull City Council continues to urge residents to dispose of or recycle their household waste through approved services – including any of the city’s waste and recycling centres, household collection schemes, and bulky household collection services. For further information, visit household waste recycling centres – Hull
To report an unauthorised waste carrier, visit illegal waste carriers – Hull, or call 01482 300300. To report untidy land, visit untidy land – Hull, or call 01482 300300.
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