FIXMYSTREET IN BT13 2GJ
The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of BT13 2GJ:
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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Wrong car parked, 5th March
A BMW with registration number NL15 EEF was parked on a double yellow line in an area that prevented passage to and from Metropolitan College on 05/03/2024 at 3.25pm, when classes end and there is heavy traffic. The driver of the car got out and left the vehicle, completely blocking the road.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 25, College Gardens, Queen's Quarter, 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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Eyesore of a bin outside the Tipsy Bird hospitality venue, 7th December
There is a badly maintained public bin regularly not emptied in particular the cigarette bin on top. It is covered in graffiti and has scorch marks from going on fire previously. I would like this bin relocated ideally or at least changed and properly maintained. This is getting worse but has been a problem for years.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Ann Street, Markets, Belfast
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Graffiti on a phone box/ boxes, 17th September
Utterly dreadful that you may need this in an emergency
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Wesley Street, Sandy Row, Belfast
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Fly tipping newington street entry, 18th June
Rubbish every were in newington street 3 bins also in the entry with no lids or wheels full of rubbish , large rats running about the entry , been reported loads of times and never seems to be cleaned , cleaning squad used to clean the entry seems no more
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Newington Street, Duncairn, Belfast
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This white car parking partially front of my house without keeping any gap ! Even there is planty of space at the front and I have told her many time with note to do considerable parking so I can park my car but she ignored every time and parked very very end keeping no safe gap to park my car which caused so much stress every night when I came from work to home ., 9th June
It’s front of 8 Abingdon drive and 6 Abingdon drive I live in 6 Abingdon drive but lady from other street always park front of my neighbour and a bit of front of my house! Which causes tremendous problems for me to park my big car as she on purpose park car without keeping any safe gap . Even she has plenty of space front of her !
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Abingdon Drive, Sandy Row, Belfast
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Weeds, 1st June
Grass and weeds are growing all over the area.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Hamill Street, Carrick Hill, Belfast
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Street needs cleaning, 18th May
Excessive strewn litter along road sides
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 27 Great Georges Street, Belfast
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Side walks need swept, 18th May
Excessive strewn litter in this area around road verges
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): York Street, 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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Non resident parking on footpath tight to front door, 16th February
People continuously park on residential streets, stopping residents from being able to park at their homes. These people are not residents or visiting anyone on the street but are going the local hospital or council offices nearby. This has been a continuous issue for multiple years.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 39 Egeria Street, Belfast
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Car parked on footpath access, 2nd February
This inconsiderate driver keeps parking on the part of the footpath that is lowered to allow access for prams, wheelchairs etc. I have noticed it there on 4 separate occasions in the past 2 months
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 4 College Gardens, Belfast
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Traffic light sensor, 23rd January
The right turn filter from East Bridge Street to Ravenhill Road does not detect bicycles. If no car is present to trigger the sensor the light will not turn green, leaving cyclists stuck in the middle of busy roads
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 110 Short Strand, Belfast
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Parking to close to bumper & blocking a driveway, 10th January
Parked far too tight to our car, resulting in no space to manoeuvre & therefore not being able to leave. The car is parked infront of a driveway & lowered curb. Car remained there all day causing an obstruction.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 47 Ulsterville Avenue, Belfast
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Pedestrian crossing button, 12th October
Pedestrian crossing button not working for the junction heading down to the Westlink
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Westlink, Belfast
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Real Time Information Screen not working, 21st August
The Real Time Information Screen at Upper Queen Street bus stop where the 2 services depart from is now not working. Was working on Saturday 20th August 2022 but on Sunday 21st no longer showing any intelligible information. Please fix this.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 34 Upper Queen Street, Belfast
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KENILWORTH PLACE: Public abusing private, residential carpark, 4th August
Members of the public keep using our residential, private car park and leave their cars for several hours. Carers who tend to a resident couldn’t get parked to the spaces being taken up by those who do not live here or have any connections to the residents here.
The side of the car park running along the brown fence is for private use, this is stated on signs along the fence. The opposing side is for public use, however when the spaces on that side are full they use the spaces on our side.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 2 Kenilworth Place, 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 BT13 2GJ.
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.
