Earlier this year I raised concerns on behalf of residents about a dangerously deteriorating wall opposite Coronation Avenue in Blackhall with a request that the relevant section at county hall contact the landowner to make the wall safe.
The wall was at risk of collapsing at the time due to pressure applied from the trees and bushes behind it, and unfortunately it came down shortly afterwards leaving the land behind it exposed. The land itself is in private ownership and is in very poor condition. To make matters worse parts of the wall remain stacked against the curtilage of the site close to a busy road used frequently by residents in Coronation Avenue.
I've since asked a number of times for the landowner to be contacted with a request for them to clear the remnants of the wall and bring their land back to an acceptable standard. However, there’s been no improvement and the land remains in an unkempt condition. In addition the debris left behind is reported to be attracting vermin. The land lies between Coronation Avenue and the Esso service station on the A1086 Coast Road in Blackhall.
I’ve raised my concerns again with the council this morning and I’ve impressed on them the urgency of resolving this matter. I’ve also asked for an update on previous contact with the landowner and I’ve asked again that the landowner is reminded of their responsibility to maintain their land.
