Building materials left at Andover bus stop removed

The materials were left at a bus stop on Mead Road in Andover and were involved in the construction project at a property behind the bus stop.

The materials included six sacks of one-tonne bags of aggregate, two pallets of paving slabs, one pallet of cement, a sack of bricks and a wheelbarrow.

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A member of the public, who didn’t want his name published, said he first contacted the Test Valley Borough Council, but the authority did not give a positive reply as it was “technically on the highway”.

The building materials left at a bus stop in Andover. (Image: Contributed)

“Then I contacted the Hampshire County Council. This was a case of fly-tipping. If they didn’t do something, there was going to be an accident. If a frail, infirm person or a partially sighted person walk to that bus stop, there was going to be an accident.

“I also contacted the local councillors about it and nothing seemed to be happening.”

However, the situation took a positive turn when the Advertiser intervened by contacting both the borough and county council on Tuesday, July 4.

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In response, a spokesperson from Hampshire County Council confirmed that the materials were promptly removed from the bus stop on the same day.

A spokesperson for Hampshire County Council said: “This was not a case of fly-tipping. After making inquiries it was established that the materials had been delivered to a homeowner living within the vicinity of the bus stop. At the request of our Highways team, the building supplies were removed on Tuesday 4 July. No further action is planned.”

A Test Valley Borough Council spokesperson said: “Our teams have investigated this matter and are satisfied that this does not constitute a fly-tip. The materials are being used for building projects at a nearby property. Test Valley Borough Council are not the highway authority and therefore has no responsibility for items of this nature placed on the roadside. This responsibility rests with Hampshire County Council.”