Danger to school pupils, environmental issues and lack of respect for railway historical preservation
Reported in the Flytipping category anonymously at 18:00, Wed 23 September 2009
Sent to Canterbury City Council 4 minutes later
This whole cutting of the historic Elham Valley line is littered with fly-tipped waste, some potentially toxic.
Although the area is not designated as a public path, close proximity to Simon Langton Girls School and St Anselms Catholic School with pupils from both schools spotted playing in the cutting among the waste, there is concern for the well being of school children and the environment including respect for rail history.
Some waste suggests it originated from either of the two schools. Any further fly-tipping needs to be stopped. Clearance of the existing waste will be an extensive and potentially expensive task. There are also many a fallen tree blocking the path.
The rest of the cutting past the brick bridge up to the A2050 has previously been filled with landfill to full capacity - there is doubt that this was lawful or if permission was granted, some materials could be hazardous and again questionably lawful.
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