THE council has committed to liaising with a private land owner, after local outrage at “two years” of fly-tipping on unmaintained land.

A grassy area, just off Hinchcliffe Street, in Undercliffe has been the main point of contention in the area.

It is privately owned, but there are also perimeter areas that the council have responsibility for, which had caused issues for local residents until recently.

A Bradford Council spokesperson said: "This piece of land is privately owned. The Environmental Enforcement Team are currently investigating the matter and are liaising with the landowner to ensure all fly-tipped rubbish is removed from the site."

But one outraged resident says more still needs to be done and described the area as looking like a "third-world country" still.

Amad Hussain, 43, lives at the bottom of hill, down from the land in question, and says he sees the problematic patch every day.

He added: "It's still just as bad. We've lived here for thirty years.

"While it was with the council, it was fine.

"We were not aware it was sold to a private owner and the whole area went to pot.

"The grass is seven or eight foot high and people were setting it alight when it was dry.

"If it was maintained regularly, you'd have one or two feet high weeds, not 13 or 14 feet."

The perimeter area is still owned by the council, according to Mr Hussain.

He said even that was bad up until recently, and just a few weeks ago there was a sofa at the side of the street and a burnt out car.

The latter was used as a plaything by two teenage males and people were also taking bits off for scrap, according to the resident.

He added: "It’s not just the sofa, there are lots of bits and pieces strewn all over the place.

"Fridges, doors, rugs, chairs, mattress, household refuse, you name it, there it is.

"Maybe the council should put in place some sort of agreement with the land owner to maintain it on a quarterly basis, not a quarter of decade."

A council spokesperson said: "The burnt out car was reported to the Council and was removed as soon as possible.

"The Council and local residents have been doing lots of work in the area recently, including cleaning up the greenway, cutting back overgrown vegetation, mechanical sweeping, litter picking and door knocking to encourage people to take excess waste to their local Household Waste Recycling Centre and to help us in our battle against fly-tipping."

Mr Hussain said: "It used to be a play area for children. Now it’s a health hazard.

"Basically, anybody living in that vicinity can't let their kids out in case of cutting themselves or injuring themselves.

"There is a play area further down but they have to walk through this to get there."

The council has urged people who spot fly-tipping taking place to note down as many details as possible and inform them.

Fly-tipping can be reported by calling the Council on 01274 434366 and asking for the Environment Enforcement Team or online at: bradford.gov.uk”