Brett said he missed written instructions to clear the site because he "didn’t do e-mails", but the Environment Agency also issued verbal warnings. The Environment Agency began investigating the site in July 2024. Officers found more than a dozen overflowing skips and gave Brett three months to remove the waste. He was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for 18 months, and ordered to complete 30 days of rehabilitation activities. Brett also faces prison if he reoffends or fails to clear the site by November.