The Rubbish Building Up Outside The Property

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If rubbish is accumulating outside your property, the owner or occupier is responsible for clearing it. You can report the issue to your local council, who will investigate if it’s a public health risk, causing a nuisance, or has been fly-tipped. The council will first try to work with the owner informally, but can serve a legal notice requiring removal. If the owner fails to comply, the council can remove the rubbish and charge the owner for the costs, plus a fee.

I. What you should do:

1. Contact your local council: Report the problem to your local authority’s environmental health team, especially if there are signs of pests like rats. You can find your local council on the GOV.UK website.
2. Be prepared for next steps: The council will investigate to determine if the waste is causing a statutory nuisance or a health risk.
3. If the issue is on private land: The owner or occupier of the land is legally responsible for clearing it.
4. If the issue is a public space: The council is responsible for keeping public land clear. They can issue a Community Protection Notice to businesses or individuals to clear litter from their premises and prevent future littering.

What the council can do:

1. Informal contact: The council will initially try to contact the owner or occupier to resolve the issue informally.
2. Legal notice: If the informal approach fails, the council can serve a legal notice, requiring the rubbish to be removed within a specific timeframe.
3. Enforcement: If the owner still doesn’t comply, the council can arrange for the rubbish to be removed and then recover the costs from the owner, along with an administration fee.
4. Prosecution: In some cases, the council may consider prosecuting the individual responsible.

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