A LITTLE Bromley woman is at her wits end about potentially hazardous fly tipping blocking her property and causing a 10-minute diversion to all including emergency vehicles.

Natalie Smith, whose house is on Little Bromley Hall, said the fly tipping took place sometime at the night between March 26 and that she notified Tendring Council (TDC) on March 27.

Natalie said the “whole lot of rubbish” including fridges and freezers had meant access to her house was completely blocked meaning there was a 10-minute diversion.

Harwich and Manningtree Standard: Waste - The fly tipping blocking the roadWaste - The fly tipping blocking the road (Image: Submitted)

Natalie added: “Due to the diversion, access to our property is now through very small lanes.

“This would be a huge problem for emergency vehicles as there would be a problem as well with the lack of laybys."

Having rung the council “four or five times”, Natalie said that no action has been taken apart from a sign and barrier saying the road is now closed.

Natalie is also worried that within the rubbish, fridge freezers, and flowers there is something that “looks like asbestos”.

Harwich and Manningtree Standard: Worry - Natalie Smith said she was worried about the 'asbestos-looking' waste which Tendring District Council has confirmed is hazardous materialWorry - Natalie Smith said she was worried about the 'asbestos-looking' waste which Tendring District Council has confirmed is hazardous material (Image: Submitted)

Natalie added: “It is absolutely terrible for me, but also the council needs to get on it to make sure access is cleared for everyone.”

In response to this article, Mike Bush, the council's cabinet member for environment, said: “Flytipping is horrendous and will not be tolerated within the Tendring district.

“The road in this location has been closed by Essex County Council and we are in close communication with our partners to arrange removal of this waste. We can assure you that the matter will be dealt with as quickly as possible.

“Due to hazardous waste being present, this unfortunately complicates the process as a specialist contractor is required and therefore full removal of the waste may take several weeks.”

Natalie also raised concerns about the flytipping being in the way of Little Bromley’s 10k run which will be held on Sunday April 14. 

Graeme Knott, a volunteer for Little Bromley's 10k run, said: "The impact of the fly-tipping on that road is that could lead to pilling traffic onto the run route."

"The traffic at the time is likely to be low, a few cars, but it is very frustrating for Natalie as that is her route into the village and out into Lawford".