FIXMYSTREET IN BT12 7QN
The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of BT12 7QN:
Alleyway riddled with rubbish, weeds and rodents, 25th March
To Whom it may concern,
I moved into a house in January of 2024. The alleyway at the back of my garden is filled with the previous owner’s rubbish along with (presumably) other neighbours belongings and general waste. The alleyway is gated by (I believe) the Belfast city council and it’s over growing with bushes and trees. Looking at the size of and amount of growth, this has been going on for at least 1-2 years.
I have been renovating this house since August and I have just been able to move in. I was going to contact environmental health for the back as suggested by my landlord. It has become urgent as rodents are starting to show up around and inside my house, leaving droppings, nipping through my dog food and causing understandable distress.
I have tried to keep them out to the best of my ability with traps inside as well as outside, expanding foam with steel wool in every gap I could find. However, once every other week one seems to get their paws on a gap that’s yet to be identified by myself.
The rodents are clearly coming from the alleyway at the rear of my house. I can hardly open my gate as I will be met with overflowing rubbish and grime. My neighbors don’t seem to care as much as I do hence my message to you.
I am unsure if the council owns this alleyway as there is no clear answer. The land is either council owned, ‘unadopted land’ or privately owned. However, I have been unable to identify its owner if it is the latter.
The alleyway is causing immense distress and an obvious hazard to public health and safety. The alleyway starts at the side of Ainsworth Parade and runs partially between Vara Drive and Ainsworth Pass where it eventually stops for midway to Ainsworth Pass.
I hope this post will get me somewhere positive so this can be resolved before the summer is here as the smell and rodent issue will be much greater then.
Thanks.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Vara Drive, Woodvale, Belfast
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Parked up on a curb blocking entrance to home, 13th March
Car parked up on the curb near a bend in a residential area
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Roden Way, Lower Falls, Belfast
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Pedestrain/cyclist footbridge btwn Fane St & Donegall Ave., 29th January
Terrible problem with litter (inc dog-fouling, discarded condoms, drug packaging, cigarettes/vapes, & general litter). This bridge is used twice-daily by primary school kids & it is unfit for use by them (or anyone else). Previously reported on several occasions, but doesn't appear to be regularly cleaned anywhere near often enough: needs a weekly deep-cleanse, pls.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Fane Street, Upper Falls, Belfast
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Multiple potholes just outside entrance to RVH site. Hazardous to dodge on bike, 29th January
Have been here for a while. previously 1 pothole was repaired last yr, so not sure if this is recurrence or new.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Upper Falls, Belfast
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Main hole covering broke, 5th May
This is on a high trafficked both residential and commercial street.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 313 Shankill Road, Belfast
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Syringe beside primary school., 16th January
I reported this syringe lying on street to police officer on Saturday morning. This is Monday morning and it's stl not removed. I showed him where it was. Waste of time.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 81 Cairnmartin Road, Belfast
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Potholes along the motorway, 19th July
Between Grosvenor Road onslip and finaghy off slip, there are multiple potholes on the motorway, mainly on the side heading out of town. These are extremely dangerous and need addressed urgently.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): A12, Belfast
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Double yellow lines, 15th April
Cars and vans are now parking at the entrance and exit at coolnasilla park east this is the only way onto the main road it was difficult before but now it’s impossible to get out or in.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 2c Coolnasilla Park East, Belfast
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One light is out in midel of the street black as hell, 13th February
Light has been out 3weeks or more
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 18 Kirk Street, Belfast
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Refuse collections, 14th January
Our black bins are not being emptied on time, sometimes by as much as 3 weeks, this is becoming the norm around the new Barnsley area by the council.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 23 New Barnsley Drive, Belfast
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Not working, 2nd November
Street lamp not working for around 6 months.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 48 Ardmonagh Gardens, Belfast
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Mattresses dumped in woods, 11th June
Two mattresses dumped in woods beside Forthriver Primary School.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 74 Glencairn Crescent, Belfast
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Excessive speed of vehicles constantly in this street, 18th May
The street would benefit greatly from speed humps
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 44 Rutherglen Street, Belfast
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Virgin Media Cabinet doors open, 5th November
Green Virgin Media cabinet open, reported to Openreach and they inform me it isn't their cabinet
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 1 Isadore Avenue, Belfast
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Old furniture clothes etc dumped, 2nd July
Usual annual problem landlords clearing houses & dumping in entries. Rats are becoming more frevalent here.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 132 Dunluce Avenue, Belfast
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Saving parking spaces, 23rd June
People in the street are placing fobbed objects on the road to save a parking space. When you go to move the objects (bins and cones) the neighbours become very aggressive over this. After doing some research I believe it is against the highway code.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 29 Fallswater Street, Belfast
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The entry beside 2 highpark drive needs cleaned there is a dead bird. The reason the entry is always dirty is due to an over grown tree .. thanks, 22nd May
The entry has a dead bird its always dirty due to an over grown tree
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 8 Highpark Drive, Belfast
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Open virgin media street cabinet corner of Rydalmere St and Donegall Rd, 12th March
Virgin media cabinet doors lying wide open. Dangerous situation for children
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 367 Donegall Road, Belfast
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Neighbours in 4 Highgrove Meadows leave in garden not used food. Rats are walking across my garden. They use any bins for waste., 2nd April
That situation start last year and now is more worst. The owner has 2year old child. In time when will be warm weather the food waste will smel. There is a high risk of healt disease or infection from rats.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 8 Highgrove Meadows, Belfast
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Irritating noise from man hole in middle of road, 26th February
The manhole cover has a fault, causing it to clatter when vehicle drive over it. A this is a busy street the noise is constant day and night.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 24 Springfield Park, Belfast
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Pot holes. Anti social behaviour. Abandoned cars. Bins overflowing.
Few neighbourhoods aren't blighted with these types of problems that frustrate the local community. They're becoming increasingly common. Luckily, there's a website called 'FixMyStreet', which allows residents to complain to the local council about local issues in the neighbourhood.
We've got hold of the data from FixMyStreet, to show problems and issues reported within a couple of miles radius of BT12 7QN.
Useful Resources
- Gov.uk
Report a noise nuisance to your local council, including loud music, noisy pubs, rowdy parties or barking dogs. - Citizens Advice
Information from Citizens Advice about complaining about your neighbour. - HomeOwners Alliance
Guidance for homeowners how to deal with noisy neighbours who are making your life a misery. - FixMyStreet
Report, view or discuss local problems such as graffiti, fly-tipping, broken paving slabs or street lighting.
