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Huge fly-tipping mess forces closure of Park Road in Birchington, Thanet

A probe has been launched after a massive fly-tip of building waste forced a road to close.

Bags of slate, cladding, insulation and furniture were discovered strewn across Park Road, Birchington, yesterday shortly after 7.30am.

Thanet District Council is investigating fly-tipping which happened in Park Road in Birchington. Picture: Thanet District CouncilHuge fly-tipping mess forces closure of Park Road in Birchington, Thanet
Thanet District Council is investigating fly-tipping which happened in Park Road in Birchington. Picture: Thanet District Council

After the route was shut for Thanet District Council to clear the mess, the authority appealed to anyone who has recently had building work done and recognise the items.

“If you recognise any of the rubbish in the photos, and had paid to have it cleared, please get in touch on [email protected],” they said.

“All information will be received in confidence.”

Flat roof bitumen and soil were among the rubble, according to the authority’s Facebook appeal, which came accompanied with a series of photos.

The road was shut while the rubbish was cleared. Picture: Thanet District CouncilThe road was shut while the rubbish was cleared. Picture: Thanet District Council
The road was shut while the rubbish was cleared. Picture: Thanet District Council

Earlier this month, KentOnline reported on a fed-up farmer who was left paying thousands of pounds to continually clear up fly-tipping on his land.

David Figgis, of Hernhill near Faversham, says this year alone he has seen sofas, windows, insulation and builder’s rubble and metal discarded on the roads on the outskirts of the market town.

Furniture was disregarded on the road, alongside building materials. Picture: Thanet District CouncilFurniture was disregarded on the road, alongside building materials. Picture: Thanet District Council
Furniture was disregarded on the road, alongside building materials. Picture: Thanet District Council

The latest offence was a pile of asbestos, dumped on land next to his farm just off the A299 Thanet Way heading towards the countryside villages of Fostall and Dargate – though the area is public property.

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