Tenant’s rat-infested garden has so much rubbish you can see it on Google Earth

A pair say garbage piled excessive of their neighbour’s backyard is a well being hazard and rats are invading their very own yard (Image: Provided/Google Earth)

A pair needs motion to clear their neighbour’s ‘cesspit’ backyard the place a mound of trash is seen in satellite tv for pc imagery.

Angela and Kevin O’Donnell say they've contacted the council and its environmental well being workforce however nothing has been accomplished to clear up the rotting mess, which is seen on Google Earth.

They've witnessed rats scuttling below the fence into their very own backyard because the garbage continues to pile up on the property in Birmingham.

The couple, who stay with their 10-year-old son in Tile Cross, have repeatedly tried to knock on their neighbour’s door however nobody solutions.

The property is believed to be a council dwelling however neither they or a fellow neighbour have seen the occupant since a girl who lived there was final sighted between two to 3 years in the past.

Mrs O’Donnell mentioned: ‘The following door neighbour’s backyard is totally ridden with garbage. The home is actually dilapidated as nicely, it’s not good to stay subsequent door to. The garbage is piled up towards the gate and we get rats going below the fence into our backyard on a regular basis.

‘We’ve additionally bought birds and seagulls coming down and selecting open the black luggage. They choose up the odd morsel or nappy and drop it into our dwelling. We’ve bought a bit boy so it’s not good in any respect.

‘The trash is waist-high, much more so in components. It’s a cesspit actually and it’s simply going to worsen and worse and worse, it’s going to finish up wanting just like the native tip. We've phoned the council quite a few occasions, phoned pest management and our MP, however there’s simply been no motion.’

The trash mound has piled up behind the home (Image: Provided)

The trash to the highest of the image is seen from Google Earth (Image: Google)

The garbage is waist-high in a single nook and continues to develop (Image: Provided)

Satellite tv for pc imagery on Google Earth exhibits the trash spilling out into the again backyard of the maisonette, the place the refuse is waist-high in a single nook.

The mapping from 2022 exhibits the black bin luggage and different mess within the yard, which is sandwiched inbetween houses within the in any other case kempt road.

The particles contains empty beer cans, discarded plastic luggage full of garbage and a toddler’s buggy and scooter.

Mrs O’Donnell, 45, a mortgage advisor, believes a council tenant who she has by no means seen is meant to be dwelling subsequent to their dwelling, which they bought from the native authority.

‘The glass within the door to the again backyard has been bashed in and changed with cardboard,’ she mentioned. ‘It appears surprising inside as nicely.

‘After I telephone up the council and provides them the reference quantity I’m handed between departments after which reduce off half approach by way of, so I've to return by way of the method.

‘When an environmental well being officer phoned me some time in the past he was attempting to look on Google Earth to the place the home can be, whether or not he might see the garbage or not I don’t know.

‘There’s one other neighbour who has additionally made a criticism and had completely no comeback in any respect.

‘I’m not offended or being nasty however they've requested me if I’m ready to go to court docket and I mentioned completely, as a result of it wants finding out.’

Angela and Kevin O’Donnell have tried to complain concerning the waste discarded of their neighbour’s backyard however say nothing has occurred (Image: Provided)

Angela O’Donnell captures the scene throughout the fence (Image: Provided)

The trash-filled backyard has created a well being hazard (Image: Provided)

Shaun Fishley, one other neighbour, has discovered useless rats exterior his entrance door and likewise witnessed the trash proceed to pile up.

Mr Fishley, 58, retired, mentioned: ‘There are rats dwelling in there and there’s a fox that comes and dosses there as nicely.

‘It’s been that approach for about two to 3 years. What amazes me is that there was a girl dwelling there who not lives there, I don’t know what occurred to her, however the property remains to be getting used. There was one or two individuals come and go however I’ve by no means seen anybody.

‘I've discovered a useless rat proper exterior my doorstep, I couldn’t show it got here from the backyard, it might have been left by a fox from someplace else, however the garbage remains to be persevering with to build up.’

Birmingham Metropolis Council has a coverage stating: ‘We are going to examine dumped garbage and will serve a authorized discover to landowners to clear garbage that draws or harbours vermin.’

In a press release, the council mentioned: ‘Birmingham Metropolis Council apologises for the misery this case has brought about.

‘We've been working with the tenant to assist them clear their backyard as we're conscious of the affect that is having on neighbours.

‘As a part of this ongoing assist we shall be clearing the backyard and dealing with the tenant to make sure that it stays clear.’