THE owner of a Colne farm that has allegedly been the sight of fly-tipping and fire burning is facing fresh legal action.

Lancashire County Council has confirmed that it has served enforcement notices on the owner of Hubbs House Farm, off Knotts Drive.

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It comes after Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson said he had received numerous complaints from residents about antisocial behaviour, including the regular setting of fires, fly tipping and the entire site is generally untidy.

And County Hall bosses confirmed they are now monitoring activity on the farm to collect evidence to support a potential case in the magistrates’ court.

A spokesman for Lancashire County Council said: “We understand the impact that activities on this land is having upon residents, and the county council has served enforcement notices and is taking legal action. Following the notices being served, there is a legal period of 28 days for them to come into force, following which the county council has to monitor the sites to assess compliance with the notices.

“We have been monitoring and collecting evidence to support a case in the magistrates’ court that the enforcement notices for both sites have not been complied with. For the good of all residents, It is clearly important that the county council collects sufficient evidence to maximise the likelihood of securing a prosecution.”

The fresh legal action comes as Mr Stephenson has called on the council to do more to tackle issues on the site.

Mr Stephenson said: “I’ve been contacted by several local residents and businesses to complain about the constant anti-social actions of the owners.

“It’s not only the regular setting of fires, but the fly tipping which is having a real detrimental impact on the local environment.

“While I welcome the steps taken by Lancashire County Council, it’s taken far too long to get to this stage and we still have no end in sight.

“It’s very easy for the county administration in Preston to stand by and take their time, but the actions of this landowner are clearly unlawful and Lancashire County Council should be taking the matter far more seriously and taking steps to deal with the problem once and for all.”

Nobody from the farm could be contacted for a response despite numerous attempts made usby the Lancashire Telegraph.