Wall that fell down TWO YEARS ago has still not been rebuilt by council bosses
A 12ft wall that collapsed two years ago has still not been rebuilt by council bosses despite piles of bricks and rubble blighting neighbouring houses.
The eyesore wall which backs onto Robert Mooney's garden in Clyde Street, Old Hill, fell into Stacey Close in June 2014.
Orange barriers have remained in place since the collapse but Mr Mooney claims that despite several visits from council officers still nothing has been done.
Mr Mooney, aged 53, who alongside neighbours has campaigned for its clean up since the collapse, said it has become a 'hazard' with the remainder of it about to fall at any time.
He explained: "Due to just general wear and tear the wall just collapsed one day in about June 2014.
"It collapsed into the garden of the first house in Stacey Close and the rest of what is left looks like it is about to fall at anytime.
"Council officers came out on several occasions and said it was structurally unsafe, but then they say that they are always awaiting to get quotes for the cost of it to be repaired.
"It is really worrying as there are infants who play in Stacey Close and this is a hazard that could fall at any time."
Bags of rubbish and broken furniture have also made there way into a former alley way beside the wall which is still covered in rubble.
Mr Mooney, who has lived in Clyde Street for 15 years, continued: "It is disgusting that still nothing has been done about this yet.
"I suffer with bad health and this a constant concern for me.
"At first the council claimed it was situated on 'no man's land' but I have the deeds to my property that show it is their responsibly, so since then they have looked at it but not done anything."
Councillor David Hosell, who is currently cabinet member for Highways and Environment said: "If the wall is unsafe then I would presume that a council officer has looked at it and passed comment on it in the past.
"But if the gentleman is still unhappy then I will ask for officers to re-visit the site again and have a check over it to see what can be done.
"If it is structurally unsafe then this is something that needs to be assessed."
