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Mounds of rubbish fly-tipped outside derelict Gloucester school
Overview
A large amount of fly-tipped waste, including mattresses, furniture, dirty nappies and a caravan, has been dumped outside the derelict Colwell Grammar School in Gloucester, spilling onto local residents' properties. Local councillors have condemned the mess and are investigating the incident, while noting that the site has also been plagued by anti-social behaviour and fires.
Key points
- A "shocking" amount of rubbish has been fly-tipped outside the derelict Colwell Grammar School on Derby Road in Gloucester.
- The dumped waste includes mattresses, furniture, dirty nappies, children's toys, and an abandoned caravan.
- Rubbish has spilled over onto neighbouring residents' properties in Colwell School Close.
- Councillor Roseanna Marshall reported that the site has also seen a number of fires and anti-social behaviour.
- Planning applications have been submitted to convert the disused building into flats, but the owner lives abroad and is difficult to contact.