Concern has been raised after suspected “cancer causing” materials have been dumped right next to a Plymouth primary school.
The site off Brest Road near St Matthew’s Primary Academy has been left covered with a huge mound of rubble, old asphalt, scrap metal and asbestos materials.
At first, Plymouth Plus believed the land was owned by Plymouth City Council, and we contacted them yesterday morning (5 May), asking for comment on this with a deadline of 6pm on the same day.
No response was received from Plymouth City Council until 1.53pm today (6 May), whereby they said that they do not own the land and that it is owned by Persimmon Homes, whom we have since contacted for comment.
The enormous pile of rubble at the site, which dominates the skyline just yards from where young children are taught, is understood to be associated with the construction of the highway now known as Pintail Way.
Andrew Crumplin, who is the Reform UK candidate for Moor View, said the situation was “completely unacceptable”. He added:
“The dust from this site could easily be blown towards the school and nearby homes.
“Parents should not have to worry about what their children may be breathing in when they send them to school.”
The site has also been left unsecured, raising further concerns about whether children or members of the public could get into the hazardous area.
A spokesperson for Plymouth City Council said:
“The land is owned by Persimmon Homes, who obtained planning consent in 2017 to use it as a temporary construction compound and for the storage of fill associated with the construction of the highway now known as Pintail Way.
“We will raise a planning enforcement investigation and liaise with Persimmon Homes to look into the matters being raised.”
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